Big Hunting Bullets for the Handi....

[quickdtoo]

Been reading at the Marlin board about the Crater bullets, finally found their web site....I'm interested!

http://www.competitor-pistol.com/jb%20home.html

http://www.competitor-pistol.com/jb%20bullets.html
45/70 loaded with the big-game stopper 550gr Crater.

[MtJerry]

Look like a bore rider design simular to one I am using now from Western Bullet Supply.

Should be very accurate IF it fits the bore diamater ...

The Crater Lite 2 (designed for short throats) looks vveeeerryyyy interesting indeed !!!!

$20 for 50 is a bit steep though, but for a speciality bullet I suppost it's and ok price.

May have to order a few.

[cheatermk3]

That looks to be a .458-2" American on the right there Quick.  Right?

[jeff223]

i bet with those heavy bullets loaded in a 40-70 round the rifle will really hit you hard :shock:  :shock:

[quickdtoo]

Yup, the $20 per 50 is steep, but not as steep as it gets with the $11 shipping on top of that :eek: ....but that $11 ships any quantity, FWIW.

That looks to be a .458-2" American on the right there Quick.  Right?

I don't know what that one on the right is, they don't mention it. I think they messed up taking pics and labeling them. I think it's a .458 Win mag, though.

[Graybeard]

$11 for shipping is outrageous. Ask them if they've not heard about the new USPS Flat Rate shipping of $7.70 for up to 70 pounds. Boxes are even free from USPS for them.

[quickdtoo]

Good point, Bill....I sent em an email asking em about it, we'll see what they say. I also asked em if they offer sample packs for a bit less money!

Tim

[MtJerry]

Here's a pic of the 410gr. bore rider I use from Western Bullet Supply.  They are $10.00 per 50 with $8.00 flat rate shipping.

It's the 2nd from the right.

I'm still working on an accurate load for it, but that has been stalled with my reciever being shipped to H&R for a 44 mag barrel.

http://www.picyard.com/main/showphoto.php?photo=1207&size=big&sort=1&cat=500

[quickdtoo]

Jerry, I ordered a box of the 460390- 410gr bullets, but they don't show the 462560 "Fist of God" in the list and that's the one I really wanted.

Tim

[MtJerry]

Hmmmm ... didn't notice that until I went and looked.  They also stopped listing my 250gr. 44mag bullet. :shock:

I need to make a call to him and get the scoop.

[quickdtoo]

Got a reply from Mr Young on his shipping charge, he does use the flat rate USPS shipping but adds the extra for insurance, delivery confirmation, packing and other shipping costs. He says that most of his orders are for 10-20 boxes of bullets, but he would ship 1 box for $9 shipping and he had no sample bullet packs. They are fine looking bullets, but I don't think I want to pay that much of a premium price for em....If I were going on a DG hunt, it would be worth it, but not just for what I'm doing with em.... :wink:

[glock29]

Smells like some sort of Gyp-A-Thon to me.....
$20 plus shipping for 50 CAST LEAD bullets of ANY caliber other than maybe 700 Nitro is absolutely outrageous !!!!
I could turn my own REAL solids on my hobby lathe out of bronze/brass for much cheaper.
I doubt there is more than $3.00 worth of lead in those bullets. Throw in another $3.00 (very generous) for labor cost, and $2.00 for a 33% gross profit margin and the price figures out to $8.00 per 20 bullets plus shipping.
I think this manufacturer must think he is dealing in GOLD, not LEAD !
For my money I'll stick to REAL projectiles; JACKETED REAL BULLETS, thank you !