I've never used them so how do they rate?
Who sells them and how much (approx.) are 30 cal. bullets?

-stu

Stu C,
I've used the Taipan's in .375 and .458 calibres and they're great! Accuracy in my rifles are equal to any of the imported bullet lines. Only slight negative is that they seem to copper foul a little more than usual, I'm pretty sure they use a fairly soft jacket. No idea on .30 calibre prices as I dont have one! Also no idea who sells them in Switzerland...
Cheers...
Con

I got mine from Rebel and with postage it worked out to about $25 odd for a box of 100 6.5 140gr. I haven't loaded them up yet but I have moly coated them. The moly took to them well. Gary's bought some .45 300gr for his 45-70 but its to bloody wet to go out hunting

Taipan bullets

You can buy direct, but for some reason they were cheaper through Rebel.

Taipan is in Gympie,25mins from Tin Can.

I have used 6mm Taipans and found the Nosler BT were more accurate.
Use them in my 416sw and they are soft but I'm driving well over their designed vel, but they are cheap.

Yep and I may have to stock up.

The folks have found a builder at last and hopefully the house will be built by the time I get there. Looking forward to the break. I have a mate that has a mate (you know how it goes)that has a property in Gympie with a feral dog problem, I'm thinking now of taking a rifle.

I have used Taipans in numerous calibres and never needed to question accuracy. They are among the most accurate bullets I have ever fired. I especially appreciate the 400-gr RN .416, and the 215-gr RN .303, as these are not readily available from other makers as a cheap plinker.

For ponderous game, they are generally too soft (having a thin jacket and soft lead core), but we have Woodleighs for that. For everything else, and especially for paper, they are excellent value for money. Their light construction makes them perfect for older BP barrels and especially Henry or Whitworth rifling.

Taipan 400-grain .416s are bombs on pigs, but their construction is not heavy enough for reliable penetration on buffalo. Horses for courses.....

Con,

Do you know of anywhere in Sydney or Melbourne that has them for sale? I'll be back for some home leave in a week's time. Otherwise I'll get on the phone to Rebel and have them send me some. Prices seem right.

Marrakai,
Have you tested whether the 400gr 416 shoots to the same POI as the Woodleighs? Same as everyone else, I'd love to be able to load cheaper bullets for for plinking and paper, saving the Woodleighs for when they're needed.
I bought some RN 400gr Hornady 416 cal recently for us$29 / 50. Thought that wasn't too bad but not much cheaper than Woodleighs in Australia.

Try horsley park gunshop I think I have seen them advertise taipans

StuC,
In Melbourne, Clayton Trigger and Tackle sell them.
Cheers...
Con

Clayton Firearms also stocks them.

Stu I have not benched the 416 properly yet but so far it would seem the Woodleighs and Taipans shoot the same at 100yds

Yeah, same POI for me too. My Taylor is an express-sighted custom 98, and continues to surprise everyone with its tiny groups at the range. A standing-post shooting position will put everything into an inch at 50 metres all day. I know I will have to scope it one day, which will probably prove it to be an MOA rifle with Woodleighs or Taipans, meanwhile my eyes are still good and it continues to perform surgical execution out to 150 metres or so every time in the field.

I intend to make a push-through die to size the 400-grain .416 Taipan down to .411, to give me cheaper practice and range-time with my Jeffery .400 double. Bet they will shoot just as well a few thou smaller!

Stu, there is an importer here in Italy, but you can bet he'll charge like a wounded bull.

If you want me to ask about them let me know.

Stu,

I have used them in my .416 Rigby and they work well IMHO for most Aussie Game, I think they would also work great for feral Horses, I have used woodleigh 410's interchangeably withthe 400 gr Taipans and I have not shot them on paper but they have still hit what ever I have aimed at if I have not mucked the shot. They do open up on our thin skinned stuff. There a good price to boot. Postage will kill you getting them OS.

Marraki,

what equipment would I need to get the Taipan swaged up say to .404 Jeffery (if at all possible ??)

Joe,

Thanks. I'm heading home for a few weeks tomorrow. Intending to bring back all the components I'll need for the next year. Too damn expensive here and forget about factory ammo.

Actually the 416 is still only an action. But no harm getting everything ready in advance! Cheap 30 cal. bullets are what I need right now.

-Stu

PC,
Thinking of bumping up 416 to 423 are we? Another option that may be cheaper and easier on your press is to get Lee to make you a bullet sizing die and size down jacketed 44 projectiles from .429 to .423. Pistol bullets should be okay as jackets and cores are often soft. I'm sizing 8mm (.324) military projectiles to .312 using a Lee .314 then .311 sizing die. They bump up about .001 after sizing (to .312)and shoot okayish. Cheap practice loads basically. Lube then with the Lee sizing lube and slip them through.
Cheers...
Con

At times when commercial bullets for my 404 Jeff are not available, I have resorted to PP Taipan .410 jacketed bullets up to .425 with great success

My method is firstly to roll the jacketed bullet between two mill bastard files 2-3 times. This will add a fine knurling to the copper surface. Owning a computer drafting business, I use the electronic drafting software to caculate and draw an outline two wraps of paper around the bullet to finish with flush edges.

The paper (bank 60gms)is rolled on dry and twisted around the back of the bullet. Then I apply a thin coat of my BPCR lube to seal against moisture. By applying the patch dry, I can achieve a tight wrap without tearing the paper.

Accuracy has been excellent with velocity and accuracy as good as straight jacketed. The method was born of necessity as I wanted to shoot good 30cal match bullets in the 8mm Mauser and none were available from my local shop.

BAW,
What a bloody good idea! Never thought of paper patching upwards, sometimes when you size down jacketed bullets and they bump up, I'm left wondering if the core is sitting somewhat loose in the jacket.
Thanks...
Con

That sounds like a good idea....Thanks folks.

Reviving an old thread here( And looks like all the usual suspects and dodgy characters were represented on it )
Anyone know whatever happened to this bullet company?