PPU projectiles

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   I've only ever loaded the PPU 174gr FMJBT projectile but found some 150's and 180 PPU spire point BT's. (the boat tail is very slight, almost a flat bottom bullet) Picked up a couple hundred so I'll be interested to see how they perform. Anybody ever try these? Thanks! (I use PPU brass.)

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Honkytonk Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: December 30 2017 Location: Brandon Mb Status: Offline Points: 4553	Post Options Post Reply Quote Honkytonk Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: PPU projectiles Posted: July 05 2022 at 4:01pm
	I've only ever loaded the PPU 174gr FMJBT projectile but found some 150's and 180 PPU spire point BT's. (the boat tail is very slight, almost a flat bottom bullet) Picked up a couple hundred so I'll be interested to see how they perform. Anybody ever try these? Thanks! (I use PPU brass.)

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Shamu Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group Logo Designer / Donating Member Joined: April 25 2007 Location: MD, USA. Status: Offline Points: 16176	Post Options Post Reply Quote Shamu Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: July 06 2022 at 11:45am
	I've used the 180 gr SP, my '14 Beezer likes them & so does my No5. I haven't tried them in the No4 Mk2 or the Lithy SMLE.
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BJ72 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: August 24 2019 Location: Qld Australia Status: Offline Points: 105	Post Options Post Reply Quote BJ72 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: July 06 2022 at 8:16pm
	I've used the 180g PPU soft point factory load which I assume is loaded with the same bullet you're talking about. The factory loads shot very well out of one of my No1 Mk3's. I haven't shot them over a bench rest, but I can hold a 3 inch group shooting prone unsupported at 100 yards. That's about as good as I can do these days with standard open sights and my aging eyes. I thought they were very good for factory loads. Hand loads with the same bullet should be just as good, if not better.
	My idea of gun control is hitting what I aim at and nothing else.

Honkytonk Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: December 30 2017 Location: Brandon Mb Status: Offline Points: 4553	Post Options Post Reply Quote Honkytonk Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: July 06 2022 at 8:33pm
	Thanks, gents! I really like the PPU brass and the projectiles were available in Canada so I thought I'd stock up. My local supplier is kinda low on H4895 (none) and primers (had three boxes of 100, would only sell me two.)

shiloh Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: January 08 2019 Location: Ontario, Canada Status: Offline Points: 1862	Post Options Post Reply Quote shiloh Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: July 07 2022 at 3:08pm
	where did you get the pointy 180gr ppu? All I`ve seen is 174 ppu in bags of 50 and the canpro 180 sp`s in bags of 500
	shoot em if you got em

britrifles Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: February 03 2018 Location: Atlanta, GA Status: Offline Points: 5294	Post Options Post Reply Quote britrifles Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: July 07 2022 at 3:41pm
	I haven’t had to buy bullets in a few years. I was looking on line to see if anyone had Hornady 174 HPBT Match and was shocked at the price increase! $100 more per box of 500 since the last time I bought match bullets. I just might have to resort to cast bullet loads….