106 TAP for hunting?

[sierracharlie338]

My order looks to have shipped today

 

[wind gypsy]

Looks like they have 180 eldm and 143 eldx 2nds for cheap too..

 

[Benchrest]

hopefully they stay on sale. id like to test them before i buy any more. i plan to test as soon as i get them in. I may buy more depending on how they shoot.

years ago midway had the 7mm 180eldm on sale like this, i bought 500, wish i would've bought more of those.

 

[khuber84]

I'm curious on the base to ogive dimensions. Once someone get some in hand, can you compare some different heavy 6mm bullets? I'm spinning up a shorter barrel 6cm and am thinking of going 120 freebore to mainly run 105hyb, 100tgk, or these if they're short enough.

 

[sierracharlie338]

I have a few I can measure possibly if someone doesn’t beat me to it.

 

[Wrench]

My 1k just showed up today. They're the best LOOKING seconds I've seen. I will measure some when I can.

 

[sndmn11]

My 1k just showed up today. They're the best LOOKING seconds I've seen. I will measure some when I can.

....soooo you're saying I should flip em for double in a few weeks???

 

[Wrench]

I'd buy 2k more and a second barrel.

 

[hereinaz]

I'd buy 2k more and a second barrel.

What color tips?

 

[Benchrest]

Let’s see some on paper! I want to know how they fly. Mine are supposed to be here Saturday, hopefully I’ll get to sling some on Sunday.

 

[sierracharlie338]

My 1k just showed up today. They're the best LOOKING seconds I've seen. I will measure some when I can.

Got any pics of them freedom seeds? You musta ordered early or live right next door to midway!

 

[Wrench]

I'm closer to Anchorage than midway usa....lol.

 

[Wrench]

What color tips?

Opaque/creamy.

 

[eoperator]

Let’s see some on paper! I want to know how they fly. Mine are supposed to be here Saturday, hopefully I’ll get to sling some on Sunday.

^this
I measured a few tonite they are not as consistent as new eldm but not terrible either.
Ogive length varied + - .003
Weight varied 105.5- 106.35g

Hornady would not give up much info on them, only saying "similar to108eldm" and "I'm not sure if they are held to the same consistency standard as eldm".

I will plant some in the dirt tomorrow, see how they fly.

 

[hereinaz]

^this
I measured a few tonite they are not as consistent as new eldm but not terrible either.
Ogive length varied + - .003
Weight varied 105.5- 106.35g

Hornady would not give up much info on them, only saying "similar to108eldm" and "I'm not sure if they are held to the same consistency standard as eldm".

I will plant some in the dirt tomorrow, see how they fly.

I am going to try loading some tomorrow and rip paper on Saturday morning.

@Wrench same for me.

 

[Wrench]

I just sectioned one on my mill. Jacket is +/- .025". Depth of cavity is about .125"

 

[Wrench]

My sample of 10 is within 9 hundredths of a grain.

 

[Wrench]

That concludes my public service. I suggest you boys buy these up....they're gonna go fast.

 

[rabbithuntr]

Wish I had a 6mm right now


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[Juan_ID]

My 1k just showed up today. They're the best LOOKING seconds I've seen. I will measure some when I can.

So if they look good measure good and weigh good, they gotta shoot good right?? I’ve seen bigger spreads than I’d expect on “non-second” bullets I’ve checked before granted they were weighed on my rcbs lite and measured with my $40 calipers . Never has effected anything that I’ve noticed though.