Finding Bullets

Mattp27 · February 13, 2011, 07:14 PM

Does this happen to everyone or is it just me? I had ordered a box of Hornady A-Max 178gr for my .308 just to try them out. Well they are great! I have shot them two differnt times at just my starting load and am shooting sub half moa at 100 yards. Something I can not quite get the SMK's to do. Anyway now that I go to buy a couple more box's everyone seems to be sold out. Everyone meaning all the websites I buy from and trust. Like Midway, Graffs and powder valley. They are all sold out. Any other suggestion of places to buy bullets?

5 Shots 100 Yards

5 Shots 300 Yards

Stick_man · February 13, 2011, 07:47 PM

You might try Cabelas, Wideners, or Midsouth. Somebody's bound to have 'em.

Nice groups, btw. The A-Maxes are definitely capable of that on a regular basis.

**Unclenick** · February 13, 2011, 08:38 PM

Companies run batches when the set the tooling up. If your gun prefers those to the 175 grain Sierras and you can't find them around, call Hornady and ask when they next expect to ship some and to whom.

semi_problomatic · February 13, 2011, 08:43 PM

I had good luck at finding those at bass pro and vans

riverwalker76 · February 13, 2011, 09:05 PM

When I can't find the 178 gr. Hornady Amax I buy the 180 gr. Sierra SP. They seem to have the same bullet dimensions, and they shoot the exact same in my Remington 700. I load them exactly the same with identical charge, brass, primer, etc ... and I can duplicate the results between bullets.

I think the bullet is called a Sierra Pro-Hunter 180gr. SPT #2150. I've ordered it so many times I have it memorized.

An added benefit to using the 180 gr. SP is that I can use them for hunting.

Although, if you are dead set on Hornady the 180 gr. SST has similar capabilities. It's really 6 of 1 and half a dozen of the other in my opinion. Whichever is cheaper ... buy them. There is only a true 1 to 1.5 grain difference in most of them anyway.

Mattp27 · February 13, 2011, 10:44 PM

Vans?

semi_problomatic · February 13, 2011, 11:06 PM

Local store in central mississippi. FANTASTIC customer service, really good stock of reloading supplies. If they don't have what you need they'll order it. If you have questions they'll get the answers.

10 Spot Terminator · February 13, 2011, 11:12 PM

Try these as well ,,,

Natchez
Gamaliel
F & M Reloading

Win_94 · February 14, 2011, 12:10 AM

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180 gr. Sierra SP

I've also used those in my 30-06 with great results. But I usually buy the Hornady 180gr SPs because they are so cheap, ($22 per 100 at Midway,) with just as good results as with any bullet I've tried.

February 13, 2011, 07:14 PM	#1
Mattp27 Senior Member Join Date: March 6, 2009 Location: Houston Texas Area Posts: 107	Finding Bullets Does this happen to everyone or is it just me? I had ordered a box of Hornady A-Max 178gr for my .308 just to try them out. Well they are great! I have shot them two differnt times at just my starting load and am shooting sub half moa at 100 yards. Something I can not quite get the SMK's to do. Anyway now that I go to buy a couple more box's everyone seems to be sold out. Everyone meaning all the websites I buy from and trust. Like Midway, Graffs and powder valley. They are all sold out. Any other suggestion of places to buy bullets? 5 Shots 100 Yards 5 Shots 300 Yards

February 13, 2011, 08:38 PM	#3
Unclenick Staff Join Date: March 4, 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 21,071	Companies run batches when the set the tooling up. If your gun prefers those to the 175 grain Sierras and you can't find them around, call Hornady and ask when they next expect to ship some and to whom. __________________ Gunsite Orange Hat Family Member CMP Certified GSM Master Instructor NRA Certified Rifle Instructor NRA Benefactor Member and Golden Eagle

February 13, 2011, 08:43 PM	#4
semi_problomatic Senior Member Join Date: July 27, 2009 Location: Ft. Polk Posts: 883	I had good luck at finding those at bass pro and vans __________________ Freedom's just a word. If I'm gonna die for a word, my word is jello...

February 13, 2011, 09:05 PM	#5
riverwalker76 Senior Member Join Date: February 13, 2010 Location: Kentucky Posts: 993	When I can't find the 178 gr. Hornady Amax I buy the 180 gr. Sierra SP. They seem to have the same bullet dimensions, and they shoot the exact same in my Remington 700. I load them exactly the same with identical charge, brass, primer, etc ... and I can duplicate the results between bullets. I think the bullet is called a Sierra Pro-Hunter 180gr. SPT #2150. I've ordered it so many times I have it memorized. An added benefit to using the 180 gr. SP is that I can use them for hunting. Although, if you are dead set on Hornady the 180 gr. SST has similar capabilities. It's really 6 of 1 and half a dozen of the other in my opinion. Whichever is cheaper ... buy them. There is only a true 1 to 1.5 grain difference in most of them anyway. __________________ *Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto* - “You cannot invade the mainland United States. There would be a rifle behind each blade of grass.” Last edited by riverwalker76; February 13, 2011 at 09:12 PM.

February 13, 2011, 11:06 PM	#7
semi_problomatic Senior Member Join Date: July 27, 2009 Location: Ft. Polk Posts: 883	Local store in central mississippi. FANTASTIC customer service, really good stock of reloading supplies. If they don't have what you need they'll order it. If you have questions they'll get the answers. __________________ Freedom's just a word. If I'm gonna die for a word, my word is jello...

February 13, 2011, 07:47 PM	#2
Stick_man Senior Member Join Date: October 18, 2008 Location: Salt Lake City, Utah Posts: 241	You might try Cabelas, Wideners, or Midsouth. Somebody's bound to have 'em. Nice groups, btw. The A-Maxes are definitely capable of that on a regular basis.

February 13, 2011, 10:44 PM	#6
Mattp27 Senior Member Join Date: March 6, 2009 Location: Houston Texas Area Posts: 107	Vans?

February 13, 2011, 11:12 PM	#8
10 Spot Terminator Senior Member Join Date: January 3, 2008 Location: Central Oregon Posts: 348	Try these as well ,,, Natchez Gamaliel F & M Reloading