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    Quote Originally Posted by Colonel Enfield View Post
    Do you mean a 174gr FMJ round for the .303 generally, or one with an aluminium core a la the issue military round?
    He probably means174gn bullets with a flat base for starters.

    There is a couple of guys in the UKicon who make them but they appear to hand-swage the jackets on and so they are FAR from Cheap.
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    The mil spec 174gnFMJ open base. Not fussed about what is in the front as long as it works.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Beerhunter View Post
    He probably means174gn bullets with a flat base for starters.

    There is a couple of guys in the UKicon who make them but they appear to hand-swage the jackets on and so they are FAR from Cheap.
    Hi,

    Well barnaul already make a 174gr flat base, good for 1 1/4inch MOA out of a worn P14 at 100yds and are 32cents NZicon.

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