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by alaikiek
Fri Jan 10, 2020 9:05 pm
Forum: Handloading
Topic: Barnes Black Tipped TAC-TX available at MIdway
Replies: 3
Views: 1085

Re: Barnes Black Tipped TAC-TX available at MIdway

Yes the TAC-TX is a premium hunting/defense bullet that some even say the 300BLK was optimized with/for. Regardless of history it is a very accurate and lethal round out to 200 yards or so, however it is very pricey and for a reserved use only. And given the fact it has been near impossible to find ...
by alaikiek
Fri Jan 10, 2020 7:07 pm
Forum: Handloading
Topic: Barnes Black Tipped TAC-TX available at MIdway
Replies: 3
Views: 1085

Barnes Black Tipped TAC-TX available at MIdway

Just thought I would post this for everyone. I've been waiting for almost a year for the Barnes Black TAC-TX 110 grain bullets to come available at Midway. I've had them on back order and usually get an email from Midway when its available. Was doing some shopping for supplies today and noticed that...
by alaikiek
Mon Nov 25, 2019 4:25 pm
Forum: Handloading
Topic: 110gr ZMAX Failure to Fire only first round
Replies: 18
Views: 3479

Re: 110gr ZMAX Failure to Fire only first round

Fully cleaned and resized using all lee dies with two or three passes with the resizing die. lee resizing dies are NOT forming dies . get a hornady, or RCBS, or forster, etc brand die and try forming them again. i bet you'll have much better luck in the future. I can agree with this... As a general...
by alaikiek
Fri Nov 22, 2019 11:22 pm
Forum: Handloading
Topic: 110gr ZMAX Failure to Fire only first round
Replies: 18
Views: 3479

Re: 110gr ZMAX Failure to Fire only first round

sorry just saw your reply. Quick answer they were all american eagle green tip .223 cut down. Fully cleaned and resized using all lee dies with two or three passes with the resizing die. The first test firing was with 135gr factory hunting loads. Then I tested 150gr ladder load that worked fine. The...
by alaikiek
Fri Nov 22, 2019 11:11 pm
Forum: Handloading
Topic: 110gr ZMAX Failure to Fire only first round
Replies: 18
Views: 3479

Re: 110gr ZMAX Failure to Fire only first round

Wow guys thanks for the quick replies and ideas. I do have an electronic scale and calipers that I can get some measurements. Also got me thinking bout a 'kerplunk' test with markers? Didn't do that....ever, I just measured to spec. What amazes me if the different lengths you can load these 300BLK f...
by alaikiek
Fri Nov 22, 2019 8:11 pm
Forum: Handloading
Topic: 110gr ZMAX Failure to Fire only first round
Replies: 18
Views: 3479

Re: 110gr ZMAX Failure to Fire only first round

Ohh and I'm using all Lee dies with small base. The misfired ammo I couldn't extract, tried with finger nail & tried collapsing stock and bumping down a couple times on table wouldn't come out. But the ones that fired, extracted fine and piled up nicely behind me.
by alaikiek
Fri Nov 22, 2019 8:07 pm
Forum: Handloading
Topic: 110gr ZMAX Failure to Fire only first round
Replies: 18
Views: 3479

Re: 110gr ZMAX Failure to Fire only first round

Yes it is American Eagle LC brass, once fired, that I cut myself with help of friend who done it before using his mini chop blade. I'm not sure about crimped primer, but was able to deprime the same as all my other brass. The primer pocket looked normal when I scraped it clean, didn't notice any ind...
by alaikiek
Fri Nov 22, 2019 4:54 pm
Forum: Handloading
Topic: 110gr ZMAX Failure to Fire only first round
Replies: 18
Views: 3479

110gr ZMAX Failure to Fire only first round

I have been reloading for a short time, but only 30-30, .223 & 9mm and am trying to work up a load for my new 300BLK. I just built this AR 300BLK using usual OTC build parts, PSA lower and 16" stainless Primary Arms upper 1:8 twist unsupressed, pistol gas block, Magpul stock, magazines &...