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Name that Solid?
08 August 2006, 06:11
Charles_HelmName that Solid?
I got these at a big discount from Midway a while back. I bought them primarily for practice but thought someone might know what they are. The box does not say.
Sorry for the poor quality of the pictures -- I need a separate light with a diffuser I suppose. You can click the pictures for larger versions.
Woodleighs? Brand X? Generic FMJs?
I picked up my .458 yesterday and it got me to wondering what these are.
08 August 2006, 06:22
jeffeossoI could not find the p45BC load info on the federal site. they aren't sledhammers, as those are a stepped bullet.
might be worth a call to them in the AM
jeffe
08 August 2006, 06:54
jeffeossoI emailed federal and asked.
heck of a buy on hornady 458 heavymag loaded ammo page 124 ... $42.58 per box
http://www.midsouthshooterssupply.com/PDF5/E%20Pages123-150.pdf08 August 2006, 07:16
Charles_HelmThanks Jeffe.
I thought they were a discontinued item, and knew they were not the Sledges. Hopefully they will clear it up.
I will look at the MidSouth as well. I do have five boxes of the mystery Fed on hand.
My bet is that they are Woodleighs.
I have a box or two as well and my reloaded Woodleighs look exactly the same.
JPK
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08 August 2006, 08:01
Charles_Helmquote:
Originally posted by JPK:
My bet is that they are Woodleighs.
I have a box or two as well and my reloaded Woodleighs look exactly the same.
JPK
Thanks!
08 August 2006, 08:39
Michael RobinsonThey look like Woodleighs to me, too.
Charles, try a magnet on them.
If it sticks, then dollars to doughnuts they're steel jacketed Woodleighs.
Mike
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08 August 2006, 08:43
Charles_Helmquote:
Originally posted by mrlexma:
They look like Woodleighs to me, too.
Charles, try a magnet on them.
If it sticks, then dollars to doughnuts they're steel jacketed Woodleighs.
Thanks -- I did the magnet test earlier this evening and it sticks.
08 August 2006, 09:39
N E 450 No2Charles
If the cannalure is smooth they ncould be Woodleigh's, if it is knurled they could be old style Hornadys.
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08 August 2006, 10:19
Charles_Helmquote:
Originally posted by N E 450 No2:
Charles
If the cannalure is smooth they ncould be Woodleigh's, if it is knurled they could be old style Hornadys.
Thanks -- it appears to be smooth.
09 August 2006, 16:44
Jonathan TomlinsonWith that nose profile i too would put money on them being the Woodleigh solid
09 August 2006, 16:52
WinkThe BC suffix may indicate Bear Claw, before they added TB for Trophy Bonded?
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09 August 2006, 16:58
HondoLaneIt's looks like P458C to me.
09 August 2006, 17:47
Charles_Helmquote:
Originally posted by HondoLane:
It's looks like P458C to me.
You are correct.
Sorry Jeffe -- I did not notice that you were seeing B not 8 earlier.
09 August 2006, 17:52
WinkNot only that, but if it were a Trophy Bonded Solid it would be a Sledgehammer and not a Bear Claw. I need new glasses anyway.
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09 August 2006, 18:12
jeffeossoB or 8.. .heh. i am Dyslectic you know?
09 August 2006, 18:38
WillThey are Woodleighs. For some reason they didn't mark the boxes, for awhile anyway.
I guess they didn't think hunters thought it would make any difference. How do you spell anal attentive?
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09 August 2006, 19:46
Charles_Helmquote:
Originally posted by jeffeosso:
B or 8.. .heh. i am Dyslectic you know?
Not your fault -- the focus was fuzzy. I grabbed the box out of the closet to double check!
09 August 2006, 19:47
Charles_Helmquote:
Originally posted by Will:
They are Woodleighs. For some reason they didn't mark the boxes, for awhile anyway.
I guess they didn't think hunters thought it would make any difference. How do you spell anal attentive?
And yet you would think that would be a positive selling point.
Now -- do I use them up for practice or save them for the real thing...
09 August 2006, 19:53
WinkThe real thing. You might want to shoot over the chrony 3 or 4 to satisfy my curiosity about MV. If you use them for the real thing you'll have to file your sights for them anyway.
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