AMP Jackets - The Firearms Forum

JLA · 10-19-2011, 08:06 PM

I ordered some components from Grafs for reloading for my M1 and the boxes of 155 gr AMAX had "featuring AMP jackets". Im like, WTF is AMP Jackets? So I googled it and looky what I found. Looks like HDY has stepped up their bullet making process to pretty much ZERO tolerance. I like it..

http://www.hornady.com/store/Match-newbullets

woolleyworm · 10-19-2011, 08:14 PM

I'll be interested to see what results you get with'em. Maybe I'll be up that direction when you're out shooting. Seems I've been up that way nearly every weekend lately....

jack404 · 10-19-2011, 08:18 PM

i got a box of the 225 grain in .308 and some 285 grain in .338 but they still on the shelf untouched , not cheap but folks swear by em so going to give them a go for the 600 and 1000 meter shoots

JLA · 10-19-2011, 08:48 PM

bring it chris. I am going to load a ladder test and try to get er shot sometime this coming weekend. Just waiting for a perfect morning. I dont want wind.

JLA · 10-19-2011, 08:51 PM

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Originally Posted by jack404

i got a box of the 225 grain in .308 and some 285 grain in .338 but they still on the shelf untouched , not cheap but folks swear by em so going to give them a go for the 600 and 1000 meter shoots

Those are some High BC pills Jack. Anything over .5 on the BC will do quite well at 1000. I think those .30s are a .630 BC and the .33s are a .7 somethin.

If you can get either of them anywhere close to or over 3k, theyll shoot 1000 like a normal rifle shoots 400. Provided the shooter is on his A game.

jack404 · 10-19-2011, 09:05 PM

i'm 2-3 tied on the books for the next shoot 1000 meters , no money there ...

too many locals ..

i'm 2940 on the .308 ( 230 gr Match Hybrid Berger used ) and 3220 on the .338 ( Lapua Target 285 grain used )

the .308 and mil rifle 7.62's kill coke cans at 600 every time

and be grateful the crony i use is a US one otherwise it's be mps

JLA · 10-19-2011, 09:41 PM

nice Jack.

jack404 · 10-19-2011, 10:09 PM

i dunno if the new ones will life my game any ..

the bloke who's no 1 local wise is still 40 points in front of me

he's shot 3 possibles this year and its only 1/3 way through ..

these are what he's been using , i'll finish this round shoot 50 and see if i'm better ..

if so reload with these , dont ask how far ahead he is in the open magnum class ... i'm hangin my head on that one ...

10-19-2011, 08:06 PM	#1
JLA TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Heart Of Texas Contributor Posts: 17,308	AMP Jackets I ordered some components from Grafs for reloading for my M1 and the boxes of 155 gr AMAX had "featuring AMP jackets". Im like, WTF is AMP Jackets? So I googled it and looky what I found. Looks like HDY has stepped up their bullet making process to pretty much ZERO tolerance. I like it.. http://www.hornady.com/store/Match-newbullets __________________ It takes 43 muscles to frown, 17 to smile, and 3 for proper trigger squeeze. The latest caliber or gear is no substitute for experience and skill. Rifles and cartridges don't make hits -- shooters do. Fact of life: After Monday and Tuesday, even the calendar says WTF! -->

10-19-2011, 08:14 PM	#2
woolleyworm TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: SW Fort Worth Contributor Posts: 4,883	Re: AMP Jackets I'll be interested to see what results you get with'em. Maybe I'll be up that direction when you're out shooting. Seems I've been up that way nearly every weekend lately.... __________________ . What are you gonna do, talk the alien to death? -- (on Sigourney Weaver's worry about Guns in Aliens) "Safety is something that happens between your ears, not something you hold in your hands." "I carry a small gun to compensate for my huge Blue press." .

10-19-2011, 08:18 PM	#3
jack404 Former Guest Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Australia Contributor Posts: 17,622	Re: AMP Jackets i got a box of the 225 grain in .308 and some 285 grain in .338 but they still on the shelf untouched , not cheap but folks swear by em so going to give them a go for the 600 and 1000 meter shoots

10-19-2011, 08:48 PM	#4
JLA TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Heart Of Texas Contributor Posts: 17,308	Re: AMP Jackets bring it chris. I am going to load a ladder test and try to get er shot sometime this coming weekend. Just waiting for a perfect morning. I dont want wind. __________________ It takes 43 muscles to frown, 17 to smile, and 3 for proper trigger squeeze. The latest caliber or gear is no substitute for experience and skill. Rifles and cartridges don't make hits -- shooters do. Fact of life: After Monday and Tuesday, even the calendar says WTF!

10-19-2011, 09:05 PM	#6
jack404 Former Guest Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Australia Contributor Posts: 17,622	Re: AMP Jackets i'm 2-3 tied on the books for the next shoot 1000 meters , no money there ... too many locals .. i'm 2940 on the .308 ( 230 gr Match Hybrid Berger used ) and 3220 on the .338 ( Lapua Target 285 grain used ) the .308 and mil rifle 7.62's kill coke cans at 600 every time and be grateful the crony i use is a US one otherwise it's be mps Last edited by jack404; 10-19-2011 at 09:07 PM..

10-19-2011, 09:41 PM	#7
JLA TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Heart Of Texas Contributor Posts: 17,308	Re: AMP Jackets nice Jack. __________________ It takes 43 muscles to frown, 17 to smile, and 3 for proper trigger squeeze. The latest caliber or gear is no substitute for experience and skill. Rifles and cartridges don't make hits -- shooters do. Fact of life: After Monday and Tuesday, even the calendar says WTF!

10-19-2011, 10:09 PM	#8
jack404 Former Guest Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Australia Contributor Posts: 17,622	Re: AMP Jackets i dunno if the new ones will life my game any .. the bloke who's no 1 local wise is still 40 points in front of me he's shot 3 possibles this year and its only 1/3 way through .. these are what he's been using , i'll finish this round shoot 50 and see if i'm better .. if so reload with these , dont ask how far ahead he is in the open magnum class ... i'm hangin my head on that one ... Last edited by jack404; 10-19-2011 at 10:17 PM..