Spitzer Cartridges

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   I tried out the Hornady SP which has a spitzer type bullet (i.e. pointed tip). My rifle really liked them, but they seem to be a little hard to find. Are there any other competing manufacturers that make a spitzer type cartridge? I have a feeding problem with rounder type bullet heads. 

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The Rattler Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: August 13 2013 Location: North Texas Status: Offline Points: 67	Post Options Post Reply Quote The Rattler Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Spitzer Cartridges Posted: October 12 2014 at 7:22pm
	I tried out the Hornady SP which has a spitzer type bullet (i.e. pointed tip). My rifle really liked them, but they seem to be a little hard to find. Are there any other competing manufacturers that make a spitzer type cartridge? I have a feeding problem with rounder type bullet heads.

sells101 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Special Member Donating Member Joined: August 19 2012 Location: tennessee Status: Offline Points: 141	Post Options Post Reply Quote sells101 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: October 12 2014 at 7:51pm
	Check widners and graf and sons a couple times a week they usually carry the hornady and sierra 150gr sp

Longbow14 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: April 29 2012 Location: W. Florida Status: Offline Points: 140	Post Options Post Reply Quote Longbow14 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: October 14 2014 at 5:30pm
	my rifle really likes the Remington UMC 174 grn. which is a mil spec type cartidge, privi is good too not as pointy.

SW28fan Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Special Member Donating Member Joined: July 02 2007 Location: Texas Status: Offline Points: 3388	Post Options Post Reply Quote SW28fan Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: October 14 2014 at 6:55pm
	Sierra makes 150 & 180 grains spritzers. Midway got a small amount of the later last week they only had one box left when I got to there site. Speer makes a 150 Grain spritzer.
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	For manufacturers: Prvi Partizan (PPU)- they make 174 grain fmj, 180 grain boat tail pointed soft points, and 150 grain pointed soft points. Federal- 150grain pointed soft points. Remington- 174 grain fmj and 150 grain core-lok (PSP) Grad & sons custom ammunition Herters PMC Wolf gold (repackaged PPU) There are probably some more I don't know about.

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	Sellier Bellot 180 grain and Sierra Matchkings 174 grain.
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DairyFarmer Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: July 19 2014 Location: In The South Status: Offline Points: 560	Post Options Post Reply Quote DairyFarmer Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: October 15 2014 at 6:18am
	Best to get that feeding problem sorted out. Is it the mag to chamber, or when closing the bolt? Maybe time to start reloading. Besides being fun, it is a lot cheaper and you can "customize" the round to fit your rifle. Do you guys get PMP (Pretoria Metal pressings - Denel) over there?

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The Rattler Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: August 13 2013 Location: North Texas Status: Offline Points: 67	Post Options Post Reply Quote The Rattler Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: October 15 2014 at 10:28am
	Dairy Farmer, you are right. I need to get the feeding problems resolved. I'm pretty sure the issue is where the round enters the chamber. Thanks for everyone's suggestions.

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	DairyFarmer, we used to be able to get PMP here but it stopped being imported. I don't remember what the deal was but the importation stopped for some reason. I do actually still have a box of it. It is good ammo, or was at that time anyway.

DairyFarmer Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: July 19 2014 Location: In The South Status: Offline Points: 560	Post Options Post Reply Quote DairyFarmer Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: October 15 2014 at 8:11pm
	Most of my components are PMP because they are a lot cheaper than imported stuff and the quality is good. The guys that make it, Denel, are big into military munitions and I think commercial stuff is limited. Somchem powder is now mostly owned by Rheinmetall Waffe Munition AG (2008) and traded as Rheinmetall Denel Munition.