Hope I'm not breaking forum rules but MidSouth is closing out on Norma 8x57JRS here => http://www.midsouthshooterssupply.com/item/0001320280145/8x57-JRS-Unprimed-Rifle-Brass-25-Count-

Good find

I would really like to find some inexpensive .318 196 grain bullets

Seems like ammo is cheaper than bullets

http://www.cheaperthandirt.com/product/61938

Mike

Unless you work for or derive benefit from the specified vendor...You are not breaking the rules.

As chance would have it MidSouth had some 7x57R Norma cases on closeout and I was lucky enough to purchase the last 4 boxes of 25 that they had ($13ea). In addition; I snagged 1000 new RWS 45acp brass cases for a smicron over $50....tis the season.

Thank you for the clarification Dave. I would rather not jeopardize my ability to visit here.

Cheers!

Mike, unless you find a stash of .318 bullets in a widow's cupboard, you'll likely pay a solid price for them. I'd recommend Hawk Bullets. Huntington's may have something, too.

Skeettx,

Just check'n here. Is your response noting your want of some inexpensive .318" 196gr bullets tied to Hoot4570's heads-up on MidSouth's closing out on 8X57JRS cases or the opening of a separate subject?

I only ask as the 8X57JRS is for the .323" bullet ... in case you don't already know that.

I still have a bunch of 196gr Sellier & Bellot .318" but my regular go to bullets are HAWK, as "rocky mtn bill" referenced, and Woodleigh that can be purchased from Huntington. Woodleigh makes some very nice bullets but one thing in particular that I have come to like about HAWK is that they will make whatever you want in grain weight. Such is just an adjustment to the length of the bullet but they typically will make such "customs" at the end of a regular run. Minimum order for specials was two boxes, don't know if that has changed. Haven't seen either HAWK of anybody selling Woodleigh offering any discounts as yet, such would be nice.

Every once in a while someone puts other 318's, such as S&B's, up for sale but that's one of those by chance kind of deals that you'll need to watch for like many others ... myself included.

Hoot4570,

Thanks for the heads-up, I snagged four boxes

Regards,

Mark

Mark
Yes, yes and yes
It seems cheaper to buy S&B 8X57JR AMMO than to buy .318 bullets by themselves.
Mike

Ah, very good then.

Yep, seems to be buying into the S&B 8X57JR AMMO thing is the most economical route to go most of the time. Hang onto the brass and patiently wait for bullet bargains ... or screw patience depending on your mood.

Skeettx,
It is easy to size .321" 170gr 32 Win. Special bullets to .318", if your rifle demands that diameter. Unless your rifle is a double barrel( and maybe even then)this bullet should suffice. There is only 26gr difference in weight.
Mike

I would call and order two custom bullet sizing dies from Lee precision. One in .320 and one in .317. this would allow you to resize any standard .323 bullet.
I do that to go from .338 to .333 (.333 jeffery) and .330 (.318 WR).
It's easy enough and very cost effective.
One has to order the final die .001 less than final as the bullet springs back a bit after going through the die.
It takes about a month to get the dies.

If starting from .321, you probably need only the final die.
It's better to keep resizing at or below .004 in one pass.
Best regards,
WC-

WildCattle,
I believe you can get bullets for your .318 WR from Graf&son ( PRVI, may be .329").
Mike

Thanks
Looked, did not see them
Do you have a web page for them?
I can buy the cartridges for about $1 each
and the bullets, when found, seem to be higher than that.
I do suppose I could cast for it, but was looking for jacketed
Mike

p.s.
I do cast

CH4D also sells a .323 to .218 die. I use mine for my drilling and cape gun.

WildCattle,
Try www.grafs.com. They show a .330" 208gr FMJBT bullet at $32.99/100, item ppb330FMJBT. This bullet is for the 8x56R Hun. They also show 8x56 ammo with a 208 gr sp bullet, so it is likely that they also have the .330" sp bullet, but may just be out of stock right now. I would expect the sp bullet to be about the same price as the FMJ.
Mike

Mike,
Why would I want to shoot a Full Metal Jacket .330 bullet in a .318 bore drilling?
Mike

Skeettx,
In my cobwebbed mind I got mixed up with addressing it to you instead of Wild cattle, who was looking for .330" bullets for his .318 WR. Try www.buffaloarms.com. They have 150,170,175, and 200 gr .318" bullets.
Wild Cattle
See above.
Mike