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Smitty357
02-18-2008, 06:48 PM
Attached is a picture of two types of bullets, the one on the right is what I load for use in the Rifle and Trapper, the bullets on the left have somewhat of a point on them but still maintain a flat nose,my question is, are the bullets on the left ok to shoot in the long guns? I look at them and remember the warning of pointed bullets in a mag tube, and am not sure what is acceptable or not.

Jack Monteith
02-18-2008, 06:52 PM
The noses look larger than primer diameter, so they're OK.

Bye
Jack

Smitty357
02-18-2008, 06:58 PM
The nose is larger than a primer diameter, but at some point loading or cycling, the angle of the point would come in contact with the primer unlike a full round nose, I guess this is what I was concerned about, not as much recoil in the tube, maybe hitting in the event of a jam? A buddy gave me about 1000 of these, so I hope the positive feedback continues.

kdub
02-18-2008, 10:26 PM
Agree with Jack - I wouldn't worry about them. Even if there is a slight offset in the tube, there is plenty of meplat to guard against a point or edge coming in contact with the centered primer of another case.

mattsbox99
02-20-2008, 09:42 PM
Too bad they don't make harder pistol primers like the CCI 34s. I suspect that is how Hornady is able to make their Leverevolutions work as well, and why they don't sell those bullets to reloaders.

fivedog
02-21-2008, 06:30 PM
those look like swc's you should be okay
just make sure there isn't any flash or stuff on the meplat
you'll be fine