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Mike38 · October 10, 2018, 09:05 PM

Is there a bullet company (besides Lapua) that makes a TRUE .314 diameter swaged hollow base wad cutter bullet in ~80 to ~100 grains? Not one that is labeled as .314, one that is a TRUE .314 diameter. Speer makes one labeled as .314, but it's not, it actually measures .313. I contacted Speer, and they don't seem to care. The bullets by Lapua actually measure .314. But, my pistol doesn't like them. I'm looking for something with the accuracy required to shoot less than 3 inch groups at 50 yards. Lapua doesn't cut it for me. There's an European company, H&N, that makes extremely accurate .314 swaged wad cutters, but they are no longer available in the USA.

I've been told that the Speer bullet can be "bumped up" in a special die to .314-.3145 and they work great. But the device to preform this act costs more than I'm willing to spend, that is until I exhaust all available options.

Recapping: TRUE .314 diameter swaged hollow base wad cutter in 80 to 100 grains.

Thanks.

October 10, 2018, 09:05 PM	#1
Mike38 Senior Member Join Date: December 28, 2009 Location: North Central Illinois Posts: 2,710	A true .314 swaged hollow base wad cutter? Is there a bullet company (besides Lapua) that makes a TRUE .314 diameter swaged hollow base wad cutter bullet in ~80 to ~100 grains? Not one that is labeled as .314, one that is a TRUE .314 diameter. Speer makes one labeled as .314, but it's not, it actually measures .313. I contacted Speer, and they don't seem to care. The bullets by Lapua actually measure .314. But, my pistol doesn't like them. I'm looking for something with the accuracy required to shoot less than 3 inch groups at 50 yards. Lapua doesn't cut it for me. There's an European company, H&N, that makes extremely accurate .314 swaged wad cutters, but they are no longer available in the USA. I've been told that the Speer bullet can be "bumped up" in a special die to .314-.3145 and they work great. But the device to preform this act costs more than I'm willing to spend, that is until I exhaust all available options. Recapping: TRUE .314 diameter swaged hollow base wad cutter in 80 to 100 grains. Thanks.