Im not seeing alot of info about this bullet. The 170gr has the highest BC of its size that I could find, but Im curious if the lack of information signifies some faults with it? Anyone have experiences with it?
Lapua Lock Base Bullets
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Re: Lapua Lock Base Bullets
I shoot them out of my M1A and FN SPR. They shoot good enough for me. Getting about 2650 f/s and around .6 @ 100 yds. I'm getting about 7" @ 1000 yds. I get better groups out of 178 Amax's out of the SPR. I think the lack of info is more of a function of few dealers carrying them and they are fairly expensive. FMJ is more for punching thru stuff than the ultimate in accuracy.
david
I shoot them out of my M1A and FN SPR. They shoot good enough for me. Getting about 2650 f/s and around .6 @ 100 yds. I'm getting about 7" @ 1000 yds. I get better groups out of 178 Amax's out of the SPR. I think the lack of info is more of a function of few dealers carrying them and they are fairly expensive. FMJ is more for punching thru stuff than the ultimate in accuracy.
david
Re: Lapua Lock Base Bullets
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: In da weeds</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Im not seeing alot of info about this bullet. The 170gr has the highest BC of its size that I could find, but Im curious if the lack of information signifies some faults with it? Anyone have experiences with it? </div></div>
I've got their 150gr LB, 170 LB, 185gr D-46 FMJ/RBT and their 250gr/.338 LB. I think that they're a pretty accurate bullet, but that the Scenar line might be a bit better on paper, despite having a lower BC than the FMJs, generally.
I shot some 185 Scenars and D-46s at 300 yds, for group and both bullets had their moments. I think my best group was with the FMJ/RBTs.
They're an expensive FMJ/BT bullet, so I'd imagine that most just buy the Scenar HPBTs. I got most of mine from a fellow Hider when he was selling them on Ebay for $20-$22 a box.
Chris
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: In da weeds</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Im not seeing alot of info about this bullet. The 170gr has the highest BC of its size that I could find, but Im curious if the lack of information signifies some faults with it? Anyone have experiences with it? </div></div>
I've got their 150gr LB, 170 LB, 185gr D-46 FMJ/RBT and their 250gr/.338 LB. I think that they're a pretty accurate bullet, but that the Scenar line might be a bit better on paper, despite having a lower BC than the FMJs, generally.
I shot some 185 Scenars and D-46s at 300 yds, for group and both bullets had their moments. I think my best group was with the FMJ/RBTs.
They're an expensive FMJ/BT bullet, so I'd imagine that most just buy the Scenar HPBTs. I got most of mine from a fellow Hider when he was selling them on Ebay for $20-$22 a box.
Chris
Re: Lapua Lock Base Bullets
I bought them in 338 for the 250 gr lapua
there cheaper than scenars and have a different boat tail onthem . there the cheapest lapua bullet out there.
Have not shot them yet maybe in a week or two
Bill
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: In da weeds</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Im not seeing alot of info about this bullet. The 170gr has the highest BC of its size that I could find, but Im curious if the lack of information signifies some faults with it? Anyone have experiences with it? </div></div>
I bought them in 338 for the 250 gr lapua
there cheaper than scenars and have a different boat tail onthem . there the cheapest lapua bullet out there.
Have not shot them yet maybe in a week or two
Bill
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: In da weeds</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Im not seeing alot of info about this bullet. The 170gr has the highest BC of its size that I could find, but Im curious if the lack of information signifies some faults with it? Anyone have experiences with it? </div></div>
Re: Lapua Lock Base Bullets
WHile loading these, I did find one perk to them. Im able to seat them .010" off the lands without worrying about the bullet falling out of the case. I have no idea what kind of ogive design they are, but my 175 SMK's have to be seated at .040" off the lands to have decent neck tension in my AR30
WHile loading these, I did find one perk to them. Im able to seat them .010" off the lands without worrying about the bullet falling out of the case. I have no idea what kind of ogive design they are, but my 175 SMK's have to be seated at .040" off the lands to have decent neck tension in my AR30
