Dog Town bullets

NHSHOOTER · April 5, 2014, 05:40 AM

I just purchased some,243- 55 gr dog town bullets online, where would I find loading data on that bullet? I was thinking of using sierra data for the same weight bullet, starting at minimum and working up.

Sevens · April 5, 2014, 02:50 PM

Last time I bought Midway Dogtown bullets, the scuttlebutt was that they were straight Nosler over-runs and rejects. Terrific bullets, no issues with them. So see if you can find some pictures of Nosler slugs and match them up with what you have -- they may still be exactly that.

However, my bullets are a couple years (or more) older, so who knows where Midway sourced them.

Generally speaking, I'd simply use ANYONE'S published data for same bulet weight/similarly construct bullet and stick to safe loading procedures and work up a load for them.

nemesiss45 · April 5, 2014, 05:30 PM

looking at the image of them, they look dead on accurate for the nosler varmageddon.

Crankylove · April 6, 2014, 08:29 PM

I use the 34 grain Dogtown in my .22 Hornet.

Absent load data for the exact bullet you want, you can use data for the next heavier weight bullet, start low, and work your powder charges up. You'll get slower velocities at the start using the heavier bullet load data, but it gives you a safe place to start and room to work without hitting max charges and over pressure right from the start.

I've used this method for several bullets/weights my load manuals don't cover for the caliber I'm working with.

A_Gamehog · April 7, 2014, 10:52 AM

They are made by Nosler.

http://www.nosler.com/243-winchester

kerreckt · April 7, 2014, 12:27 PM

I have been using Dog Town .224/55gr. and load them using data from multiple sources. Similar profile and same weight and I am good to go. I have been using the profile and weight criteria for about 35 years with no problems. I start low and work up. Best wishes and good luck.

Clark · April 8, 2014, 12:13 AM

I have had problems in the past with dogtown exposed Lead tips contaminating my moly coating system.

April 5, 2014, 05:40 AM	#1
NHSHOOTER Senior Member Join Date: November 26, 2012 Location: Concord NH Posts: 1,002	Dog Town bullets I just purchased some,243- 55 gr dog town bullets online, where would I find loading data on that bullet? I was thinking of using sierra data for the same weight bullet, starting at minimum and working up.

April 5, 2014, 02:50 PM	#2
Sevens Senior Member Join Date: July 28, 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 11,756	Last time I bought Midway Dogtown bullets, the scuttlebutt was that they were straight Nosler over-runs and rejects. Terrific bullets, no issues with them. So see if you can find some pictures of Nosler slugs and match them up with what you have -- they may still be exactly that. However, my bullets are a couple years (or more) older, so who knows where Midway sourced them. Generally speaking, I'd simply use ANYONE'S published data for same bulet weight/similarly construct bullet and stick to safe loading procedures and work up a load for them. __________________ *Attention Brass rats and other reloaders:* I really need .327 Federal Magnum brass, no lot size too small. Tell me what caliber you need and I'll see what I have to swap. PM me and we'll discuss.

April 6, 2014, 08:29 PM	#4
Crankylove Senior Member Join Date: July 8, 2008 Location: 8B ID Posts: 1,753	I use the 34 grain Dogtown in my .22 Hornet. Absent load data for the exact bullet you want, you can use data for the next heavier weight bullet, start low, and work your powder charges up. You'll get slower velocities at the start using the heavier bullet load data, but it gives you a safe place to start and room to work without hitting max charges and over pressure right from the start. I've used this method for several bullets/weights my load manuals don't cover for the caliber I'm working with. __________________ The answer to 1984 is 1776

April 7, 2014, 10:52 AM	#5
A_Gamehog Senior Member Join Date: February 9, 2009 Location: Central Oregun Posts: 563	They are made by Nosler. http://www.nosler.com/243-winchester __________________ "Happiness is knowing the Barred Owl is Eating the Spotted Owl and environmentalists are watching Nature take it's course"

April 8, 2014, 12:13 AM	#7
Clark Senior Member Join Date: December 4, 1999 Location: WA, the ever blue state Posts: 4,678	I have had problems in the past with dogtown exposed Lead tips contaminating my moly coating system. __________________ The word 'forum" does not mean "not criticizing books." "Ad hominem fallacy" is not the same as point by point criticism of books. If you bought the book, and believe it all, it may FEEL like an ad hominem attack, but you might strive to accept other points of view may exist. Are we a nation of competing ideas, or a nation of forced conformity of thought?

April 5, 2014, 05:30 PM	#3
nemesiss45 Senior Member Join Date: February 6, 2014 Posts: 526	looking at the image of them, they look dead on accurate for the nosler varmageddon.

April 7, 2014, 12:27 PM	#6
kerreckt Senior Member Join Date: May 18, 2011 Location: SE VA. Posts: 216	I have been using Dog Town .224/55gr. and load them using data from multiple sources. Similar profile and same weight and I am good to go. I have been using the profile and weight criteria for about 35 years with no problems. I start low and work up. Best wishes and good luck.