Bear Creek Supply “shuttlecock” bullet
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Bear Creek Supply “shuttlecock” bullet
I’m experimenting with a 230 gr hollow base bullet from Bear Creek Supply. It shoots super clean in my guns and is proving to be white accurate.
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Re: Bear Creek Supply “shuttlecock” bullet
That was a very mild load of 7.1 gr 231 so I’m going to try it with a full power load of 9 gr of Unique
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Re: Bear Creek Supply “shuttlecock” bullet
Do they have lube grooves or are they coated Scott? How fast are You pushing them? Look Good.! I didn't see the second post. .
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Re: Bear Creek Supply “shuttlecock” bullet
They are coated. Leaves revolver and rifle barrels clean.
No grooves at all. I’m seating them to 1.580.
But I do want to push it a bit harder to see what happens.
No grooves at all. I’m seating them to 1.580.
But I do want to push it a bit harder to see what happens.
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Re: Bear Creek Supply “shuttlecock” bullet
DING DING DING- I THINK WE HAVE A WINNER!
They sure seem to be accurate, what distance Scott?
They sure seem to be accurate, what distance Scott?
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Re: Bear Creek Supply “shuttlecock” bullet
They certainly seem quite accurate, you'll have to stretch them out a little further and see what they do.
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Re: Bear Creek Supply “shuttlecock” bullet
Does this bullet remind anybody else of the old fashioned 12 ga slug?
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Re: Bear Creek Supply “shuttlecock” bullet
I was able to shoot them in the 1873 Winchester this morning and 9 gr Unique averaged 1200.8 fps.
Thats a deer killing load
Thats a deer killing load
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Re: Bear Creek Supply “shuttlecock” bullet
Yup, a Foster type slug is what it is.
Yes sir, that load will do the trick on Bambi.
Yes sir, that load will do the trick on Bambi.
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Re: Bear Creek Supply “shuttlecock” bullet
Following up with this bullet in a Colt SAA
7.1 gr 231
709
639
610
667
718
9 gr Unique
846
841
849
854
807
Both loads left no visible residue in the barrel. The 9 gr Unique load shoots to the sights. I think I’m going to be happy with this.
7.1 gr 231
709
639
610
667
718
9 gr Unique
846
841
849
854
807
Both loads left no visible residue in the barrel. The 9 gr Unique load shoots to the sights. I think I’m going to be happy with this.
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Re: Bear Creek Supply “shuttlecock” bullet
I have been eyeballing that bullet to use in my 1937 Smith in the Auto Rim cases. Hoping the hollow base bumps up to seal the throats.
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Re: Bear Creek Supply “shuttlecock” bullet
I think that would work well. I’m thinking that I might do the same with my 1917 Smith revolver.
I think 9 gr of Unique is the load for my SAA and 73 carbine
I think 9 gr of Unique is the load for my SAA and 73 carbine
Re: Bear Creek Supply “shuttlecock” bullet
Anybody try these in a ACP? Just wondering.
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Re: Bear Creek Supply “shuttlecock” bullet
Hey, they've also got bullets for the 25ACP! I've got a 1917 Colt Vest Pocket and dies, but no bullets! Looks like I'm gonna have to order some!
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Re: Bear Creek Supply “shuttlecock” bullet
These bullets are sure easy to load on my Dillon press. They seem to line up on their own and there’s no build up of lube in the dies.
I’m loading up a few hundred to see how they perform at distance with my sixguns and carbines.
I’m loading up a few hundred to see how they perform at distance with my sixguns and carbines.