I am now stocked up!

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#1 Post by phaedra1106 »

DPD have just been and dropped off the last of my bulk buys,

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2000 of my favourite 308 bullet, Nosler 168g Custom Competion

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I usually have to get these in the US as the UK prices are about double (around £290/1000 plus shipping). However, I managed to find a German supllier (Klaus Pickert Jagd & Sportwaffen) who had some in stock and got them for almost the same price as I would have in the US but without the added expense of going there and of course having to carryr an extra 23Kg of luggage back!.

I now have enough powder, primers and bullets for my .308 target shooting to last me about 3 years by which time the current shortages should (hopefully) be a thing of the past!.
There's room for all Gods creatures, next to the mash and gravy :)
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#2 Post by rox »

phaedra1106 wrote:I usually have to get these in the US as the UK prices are about double
That's a great price. I almost wish I hadn't seen this post - I've just bought 6000 Sierras. :cry:

How do you find they perform?

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#3 Post by phaedra1106 »

I was very surprised at the price, I'd seen some on eGun.de around €195 + €25 shipping but most of the sellers wouldn't ship to the UK :bad: and of course my lovely bank wants £25 for an International Payment!.

In the end I got them for €406 shipped, bank transfer went through the company I use to send money to my friend in Florida for stuff (Global WebPay) and only cost £4.95!!.

I find they shoot slightly better than the 168g MatchKing, Lapua Scenar and A-Max I've tried but I'm mainly shooting at 100 to 300yds so no idea how they perform after that. I did sent a few to Ovenpaa to try so maybe he has a better idea of how they perform at longer distances?.

I'm now totally broke (again!), mainly I blame Dogyrog :lol: as he did me a really good deal on 8Kg of Viht N140 and 10K large rifle primers last month!.
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#4 Post by Ballistol »

Jeff,

Know how you feel, pals in the US are still unable to get half of the things they need and I can't see it improving here until it stabilizes over there.
Although it goes against the grain, I've also started to stock up via European suppliers where prices haven't jumped.
I haven't forgotten your help with the CTS, if you ever get stuck and need anything specific let me know and I'll try to help. :good:
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#5 Post by stottycake »

phaedra1106 wrote:DPD have just been and dropped off the last of my bulk buys,

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2000 of my favourite 308 bullet, Nosler 168g Custom Competion

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I usually have to get these in the US as the UK prices are about double (around £290/1000 plus shipping). However, I managed to find a German supllier (Klaus Pickert Jagd & Sportwaffen) who had some in stock and got them for almost the same price as I would have in the US but without the added expense of going there and of course having to carryr an extra 23Kg of luggage back!.

I now have enough powder, primers and bullets for my .308 target shooting to last me about 3 years by which time the current shortages should (hopefully) be a thing of the past!.
Now I know where to come if I run short of bullets for my 308. :goodjob: :wave:
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#6 Post by ovenpaa »

phaedra1106 wrote: I did sent a few to Ovenpaa to try so maybe he has a better idea of how they perform at longer distances?.
I could not get them to shoot at 1000, not a hope for my rifle which is usually quite happy with most things it is fed. they did not lend themselves to pointing either.
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#7 Post by phaedra1106 »

stottycake wrote:Now I know where to come if I run short of bullets for my 308. :goodjob: :wave:
Stotty
Best of luck :good:

You'd have to get past the two well trained and highly ferocious Guard Cats first :lol:

Here they are hard at work keeping watch ..................

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#8 Post by knewmans »

I one doesn't get you
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The other will
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#9 Post by phaedra1106 »

That's one serious looking cat!,

Mine are just soppy girly cats!

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#10 Post by knewmans »

8.5 kg of mostly neurosis. His trick is to roll on the oposition
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