Thread: Targex ammo

I’ve finished my development for the most part. Had pretty consistent results around 0.3-0.5moa with the virgin brass. I did notice I had a few cases that were tight to close on and I knew I wasn’t in the lands. After measuring the brass this is the first time I found the shoulder of the new brass was slightly larger than chamber. I always run an expander through the necks of new brass but never had this before.
I was a little worried the sized brass might shoot completely different but it turns out these pills don’t seem to care. Still shooting 0.3moa with the brass second time round.
Happy shooting thd 52gr at a comfortable 3130fps. Really don’t think the rabbits and wallaby will care how fast the bullets travelling.

I used his 52 gr in a couple of 22 250's
Surely did the business at good speed on wallaby and lighter. Actually shot one very unlucky red hind with that bullet.
I know another at the same time using the 6mm 95gr with great accuracy.
Bryn bedded my Finn for me back in 2008/9 and one other, the Finn still shoots .75 or under with my rough handloads if I do it right
I believe he also made stocks.

This a Targex 52 grn V a Fallow at 200 yards. Velocity 3250.



Bullet entrance into engine room under shoulder.

Hi there, thank you for the nice comments on my bullets. I try to make the best bullets I can so its nice to get good feedback.
The 6.5mm are still happening but I am at the mercy of the die makers as to when.
Could be in a months time or six months before the dies come.
I have the jackets I need sitting here which is a big start.
As to me getting rich making & selling them I cant see that ever happening as I cant bring myself to rip people off for them just because the market allows it.
I see a lot of it happening right now with the shortages but generally what goes around comes around in my experience.
In other words treat people reasonably & it will usually be returned or vise versa.
So for those interested the 6.5 are still coming just don't know when.
At this stage I will be making two bullet weights once I have made & tested them.
Will be an approx 120-125gr & approx a 140gr give or take a bit on what shoot best.
Cheers & thanks for the feedback.

Awesome I would be keen to try I've just brought a .223 and the sellers load was your 69 grn Targex which shoots awesome.
I waiting patiently till you have more available.

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Originally Posted by Dusty Fog

do you have 165 gr 30 cal?

He Does, they work great on Reds and Fallow and are easy to get shooting well, they are my main deer load for my shortarse .308.

Hi, right out of the 165gr 30cal right now but if its any interest I have some 175gr .308.
Same design as the 165gr I make but they are slightly longer.
Hollow point, rebated boat tail.
Cheers

Also have 125gr FB/HP & 190gr HP/RBT

Originally Posted by TARGEX

Hi there, thank you for the nice comments on my bullets. I try to make the best bullets I can so its nice to get good feedback.
The 6.5mm are still happening but I am at the mercy of the die makers as to when.
Could be in a months time or six months before the dies come.
I have the jackets I need sitting here which is a big start.
As to me getting rich making & selling them I cant see that ever happening as I cant bring myself to rip people off for them just because the market allows it.
I see a lot of it happening right now with the shortages but generally what goes around comes around in my experience.
In other words treat people reasonably & it will usually be returned or vise versa.
So for those interested the 6.5 are still coming just don't know when.
At this stage I will be making two bullet weights once I have made & tested them.
Will be an approx 120-125gr & approx a 140gr give or take a bit on what shoot best.
Cheers & thanks for the feedback.

Sounds good looking forward to it

69grn Targex head shot at 311 yards this evening.

@TARGEX now you have the ball rolling on the 6.5's - when can we expect some 175/180grainers in 7mm.....asking for a friend

Originally Posted by wsm junkie

@TARGEX now you have the ball rolling on the 6.5's - when can we expect some 175/180grainers in 7mm.....asking for a friend

Also keen on some 7mm’s… anything over 150gr would do me, to be honest

Originally Posted by Dusty Fog

did you say that on the odd occasion you still miss now n again?

Yeah, sorry no real plans to start doing 7mm projectiles.
Think I'll have my plate pretty full as it is, come Summer I'm back on the chainsaw & skidder logging.
I have a hard enough time keeping up with it all as is but the pressure to make 6.5mm has been building for several years which is the only reason I have gone there.
Swapped the handle on the press over to the left hand side a couple of years ago as I could feel the right side shoulder wearing out!
Will give me a few more years.
Every flat base bullet is three runs through the press & every boat tail is four swings on the lever.
Cheers

Originally Posted by TARGEX

Yeah, sorry no real plans to start doing 7mm projectiles.
Think I'll have my plate pretty full as it is, come Summer I'm back on the chainsaw & skidder logging.
I have a hard enough time keeping up with it all as is but the pressure to make 6.5mm has been building for several years which is the only reason I have gone there.
Swapped the handle on the press over to the left hand side a couple of years ago as I could feel the right side shoulder wearing out!
Will give me a few more years.
Every flat base bullet is three runs through the press & every boat tail is four swings on the lever.
Cheers

could you automate it with some sort of torque sensor and PCB?