Topic: Bullet Base Stamps

[Ashely Northcutt]

I'd like to propose a Bullet Base Stamps folder for the gallery.  

In the meantime, here's a few to get things started.

"M": Barnes magnum copper hollow point bullets (mostly 30 cal.), designed to open at high velocity and not break petals. Info from SHOT Show 2010: Barnes rep. Chandler Bates.


"X": Barnes super high velocity copper hollow point bullets, designed to open at high velocity and not break petals. Info from SHOT Show 2010: Barnes rep. Chandler Bates.
 


"T": Federal tactical 223 rem 55gr soft point. (from box)

[Nat Pearlson]

“T” originally was on Trophy Bonded Bear Claw bullets which Federal loaded.  I saw them manufacturing the bullets at Federal on a tour a long time ago and I think they acquired the rights to sell them in loaded ammunition (not sure on the specifics here).  Federal still lists the bullet being available  in a variety of big game calibers (Vital-Shok line – now with polymer tips).  It looks like Speer is selling the bullets for reloading now and they have calibers ranging from .224 to .475.  I have not seen these, so I don’t know if they still bear the “T” on the base. They may be available as components or in loaded ammunition from other sources that I don’t know about.  Ashely is certainly right about the listed load bearing a “T”.  I just wanted to let those who might not be aware that you could run into the “T” on other loads and calibers.

Nat

[Chris Monturo]

Ashley,

Great idea.  If possible, I would suggest a photo of the box of ammunition also.  That would help with case documentation.

Also, if any AFTE article has been authored on the topic, a citation of the article.

Chris