GS Custom Bullets

Ronin

Distinguished Member
Gents and Ladies


I wondered if anyone on the site is using or has used these bullets (they do monolith, lathe turned, expanding solids) for target and hunting applications, if so where did you get them.


The reason I ask is the UK dealer has, been pretty poor in their handling of my requests, I ordered a supply two years ago and despite calls, e-mails etc, they have not manifested themselves - I have now given up trying to source them within these shores.



I am not looking at using these for hunting application, they are for a special build I am planning for an ELR rifle based on one of the high BC SP bullets they do.

I now need to source a consistant suply.



Any suggestion would be great (sensible ones) alternatively does anyone have any knowledge or expeience of dealing with South African exports?
 
Ever asked if the GS company wants sending these bullets straight to you? Maybe they will. There are two other companys selling "similar" bullets. I am not very technical, so it might not be what you look for :
- impalabullets
- jaguar-geschosse
Through google you can easely find their web site.
 
Thanks guys,

Rik, the links were most helpful, also contacted by a couple of others via PM, thanks again - you know who you are.

Dan, cheers, not quite what I am after, but look interesting for short range work:lol:

What I am after are is a .375 cal with a BC of .9 orhigher..........
 
There is guys on the longrange hunting forum in the states shooting 375 cal rifles at silly distances i am not sure what bullets they aer using but i am sure that someone on there will be able to help.I think the guy to speak to would be kirby allen who builds allen magnum rifles.He is using lathe turned bullets,Check out his .270 allen magnum based on a .338 lap case:)
ATB SEAN
 
Thanks Sean

I know of Kirby and have been in contact with him historically (7 years? ago) regarding the Wildcat Custom bullets that Richard Graves used to manufacture in Canada.

I think I know have a source for the GS lathe turned solids, and an alternative from Predator in Australia (lathe turned solids again)


The rifle is not for stalking, but extreme range target shooting, the goal is to achieve half minute accuracy out to beyond a mile, for that I need a very high BC bullet and a large case to drive it (which is sorted).

This is a long term project for me, others are already ahead of me in the states and I could have just built a .50, but that wouldn't be half as interesting....
 
I recently saw something very similar you are mentioning in the latest Woodleigh broschur.
Maybe it`s easier to get hold of these?

//Rolf
 
I saw these chaps at the Phoenix.

http://www.thegunroomuk.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=67

Their partner is making monometal turned bullets in the UK for specialised applications, and were showing them for the first time to civilians.

Prices seemed good too.

I discussed hollowpoints designed to expand. They can easily make them, but 'til now have been more interested in fitting e.g. titanium tips to enhance penetration.

As well as the usual calibres they do .338, .50 and .408 Cheytac.
 
I saw these chaps at the Phoenix.

http://www.thegunroomuk.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=67

Their partner is making monometal turned bullets in the UK for specialised applications, and were showing them for the first time to civilians.

Prices seemed good too.

I discussed hollowpoints designed to expand. They can easily make them, but 'til now have been more interested in fitting e.g. titanium tips to enhance penetration.

As well as the usual calibres they do .338, .50 and .408 Cheytac.

£15 per 50 (for 308) is good - half the price of Barnes, maybe enough people ask them for expanding versions they'll oblige?
 
Why use copper bullets if you don't have to?

They need to be long for weight (equals more friction, pressure, fouling, erosion) and even if they are said to "expand" they generally won't tend to mushroom and slow down like lead cored open-front/softpoint (conventioinal hunting) bullets do when they strike ground or anything else solid for that matter, i.e. they'll richochet and retain velocity/energy very nicely thank you.

Barrel makers love them, you'll soon have your rifling on the outside with most brands. To mitigate against this you can use "bore-riders" like GS but again, Why do it unless you are forced to?

Not safe, not clever, not necessary here (yet)... IMHO.
 
Why use copper bullets if you don't have to?

They need to be long for weight (equals more friction, pressure, fouling, erosion) and even if they are said to "expand" they generally won't tend to mushroom and slow down like lead cored open-front/softpoint (conventioinal hunting) bullets do when they strike ground or anything else solid for that matter, i.e. they'll richochet and retain velocity/energy very nicely thank you.

Barrel makers love them, you'll soon have your rifling on the outside with most brands. To mitigate against this you can use "bore-riders" like GS but again, Why do it unless you are forced to?

Not safe, not clever, not necessary here (yet)... IMHO.


The original post was for a specific bullet for NON stalking application.


I dont need expansion, just very high BC for this project, I know several people here use or have used GC, Lutz Moeller etc lathe turned solids which is why the question was posed here.


Sharpie;


Thanks for the info re UK Gunroom, I had forgotten about these, although I have shot some of their solids at Warcop whilst testing.
 
The original post was for a specific bullet for NON stalking application.


I dont need expansion, just very high BC for this project, I know several people here use or have used GC, Lutz Moeller etc lathe turned solids which is why the question was posed here.

Oops.. please forgive... My defence is: I'm new here and may have been mislead by the site name. Though, I'm sure all are welcome. They let me post, after all :)

High B.C's are a function of bullet shape, aren't they? .... and certainly, all else being equal the longer the bullet the higher the BC,

Have mono-metals been winning a lot of 1000yd (and beyond) events recently?
 
No problem.

Calulating BC is not simple, it is not just about length of projectile, nose "shape" and tail, "shape" are also factors, as is velocity.

Mono metals are banned from all but a few ranges, they are not used in competition.

This is not a comp rifle, just a project, "because I can":) .....and have access to ranges where such projectiles are allowed.
 
No problem.

Calulating BC is not simple, it is not just about length of projectile, nose "shape" and tail, "shape" are also factors, as is velocity.

Mono metals are banned from all but a few ranges, they are not used in competition.

This is not a comp rifle, just a project, "because I can":) .....and have access to ranges where such projectiles are allowed.

Glad we cleared that up Redmist (worrying name).;)

Now, about these uncompressible, potentially barrel wrecking and horrendously prone to ricocheting projectiles. :scared:

Doesn't any of this bother you?
 
No not really, the area that it is intended to use the project is passed for miltary use, so all manner of projectiles are used.


Please do not concern yourself over barrel wear.

All metal is compressable and the projectiles in question are designed with driving bands for this specific purpose.


I think the topic is closed now, thanks to all who have replied constructively.
 
Ogive

I don’t think redmist worries about worn out barrels, yet another worn out barrel is a badge of pride,:D not big problem to him to knock out another, and screw it to a action.

ATB

Tahr
 
Back
Top