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Rainer bullets

skyfishskyfish Member Posts: 1,068 ✭✭✭✭
edited June 2008 in Perry Shooter Competition Shooting and Reloading Forum
Has anyone loaded these, in my case for a 40sw. Their website claims their jacket is softer so back of the load 10%. Anyone have any experience with this. I have 1000 of these and may be purchasing more if they shoot well. I also have over 1000 of Hornady XTP's. Just waiting for my dies. All are 180 grain.
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  • OdawgpOdawgp Member Posts: 5,380 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    I have used the 165's and like them, they shoot as striaght as I can
    I use them for hunting jack rabbits (with a pistol it's a kick in the panties when the rabbits are plentiful) mostly and practice
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  • BHAVINBHAVIN Member Posts: 3,490 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    They make a very good bullet. I have used several calibers of them and have been quite happy. They are a little softer and backing of a bit on the load is probably a good idea (many people use lead load data fr plaed bullets). I have used some at pretty high velocities after experimenting gradually and have had good luck with a couple and really bad accuracy with a couple.

    I am in need of some of those 180g XTP's you should have a giveaway![}:)]
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  • CHEVELLE427CHEVELLE427 Member Posts: 6,750
    edited November -1
    i had some for my DE 50ae.

    they seemed to be fine , did not see any flaking
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  • midnightrunpaintballermidnightrunpaintballer Member Posts: 2,233 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    i personally do not like them. i can buy winchester bullets from midway for a few cents more. the reason i don't like them is because of the softer jacket, they (the jackets) tend to scrunch up a little if the bullet is not perfectly straight going into the seating die. if not caught, they will jam. they've failed to chamber in my kimber 1911 .45 as well as my xd .40 often requiring serious muscle to clear the jam. not liking them, of course, is my personal preference. if you decide to use them, just use extra caution when seating and they'll work just fine for you.
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  • MobuckMobuck Member Posts: 14,088 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    They will load easier if you treat them more like lead bullets and put a little more flair on the case mouth. They are softer and more sticky than hard jackets or hard cast lead so require a little lighter load. The advantage I see is when shooting steel because they tend to flatten rather than bounce back.
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  • goldeneagle76goldeneagle76 Member Posts: 4,359
    edited November -1
    I load them and love them for 45ACP. Have not used the 40sw
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  • skyfishskyfish Member Posts: 1,068 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Thanks, I'll see how that batch works.
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