Looking to Buy a Swiss K11 - Page 2

Nodak1858 · December 20, 2020, 11:40 AM

It's probably some of the best factory ammo ever made, close to match ammo. Privi is pretty good as well, but if you can find some GP11 that's the stuff to buy.

Calfed · December 20, 2020, 05:37 PM

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GP-11 bullet is also way ahead of its time. It has virtually no flat on it, it curves down the Ogrive and then right into the long boat tail.

I think the closest modern one is the Berger RLD (could be wrong on that one).

The GP11 bullet is amazing. Here is a picture of it next to various 175gr .308 reloading bullets...

Sierra MK, Nosler CC, Barnes MB, GP11

Of those, the Barnes Match Burner is the closest profile to the GP11. I compared the new Nosler RDF 175 and it is very close to the Barnes MB.

Sierra MK, Nosler Custom Comp, Barnes MB, Nosler RDF

I haven't got any Bergers to compare.

baddarryl · December 23, 2020, 10:58 PM

I am not seeing any ammo anywhere for this thing. Has me rethinking it.

Calfed · December 23, 2020, 11:58 PM

Are you seeing any ammo for any rifle these days?

RC20 · December 25, 2020, 10:03 PM

It will come back.

I plan on making a killing on some Greek HXP come spring!

tulsamal · March 16, 2021, 10:40 AM

As others said, it is very easy to reload. Who buys factory ammo anyway? I would have never become an accomplished shooter if I had to buy loaded ammo. I don’t literally “have money to burn!”

I have 2 K-31’s. Very nice. So well made. It is too bad you can’t easily scope them... my 59 year old eyes are about done with iron sights.

One user tip... when I got my first one I was trying to compare how fast you could get repeat shots on target vs a conventional bolt action. That straight pull zips in and out if you put some muscle into it. But... don’t try doing it with your head locked down on the stock in aiming position... that round cocking piece will slam you in the cheek!

December 20, 2020, 11:40 AM	#26
Nodak1858 Senior Member Join Date: September 7, 2009 Location: N. Dakota Posts: 435	It's probably some of the best factory ammo ever made, close to match ammo. Privi is pretty good as well, but if you can find some GP11 that's the stuff to buy. __________________ We've all heard that a million monkeys banging on a million typewriters will eventually reproduce the entire works of Shakespeare. Now, thanks to the Internet, we know this is not true.

December 25, 2020, 10:03 PM	#30
RC20 Senior Member Join Date: April 10, 2008 Location: Alaska Posts: 7,014	It will come back. I plan on making a killing on some Greek HXP come spring! __________________ Science and Facts are True whether you believe it or not

December 23, 2020, 10:58 PM	#28
baddarryl Senior Member Join Date: March 29, 2011 Location: Cape Fear! Posts: 1,683	I am not seeing any ammo anywhere for this thing. Has me rethinking it.

December 23, 2020, 11:58 PM	#29
Calfed Senior Member Join Date: December 20, 2007 Posts: 295	Are you seeing any ammo for any rifle these days?

March 16, 2021, 10:40 AM	#31
tulsamal Senior Member Join Date: October 25, 2004 Location: Vinita, OK Posts: 2,552	As others said, it is very easy to reload. Who buys factory ammo anyway? I would have never become an accomplished shooter if I had to buy loaded ammo. I don’t literally “have money to burn!” I have 2 K-31’s. Very nice. So well made. It is too bad you can’t easily scope them... my 59 year old eyes are about done with iron sights. One user tip... when I got my first one I was trying to compare how fast you could get repeat shots on target vs a conventional bolt action. That straight pull zips in and out if you put some muscle into it. But... don’t try doing it with your head locked down on the stock in aiming position... that round cocking piece will slam you in the cheek!