Help me ID this bullet. (Maybe)

[muddyfuzzy]

It’s not only Nosler bullets, there are a ton of factory rounds that use Sierra, Hornady and other bullets with cannelures. The purpose of the cannelure is to lock the bullet in place and to keep it from moving under recoil. Factory bullets are seated a bit deeper so they can fit any chamber and magazine length. I am guessing it may be a liability thing with the ammo makers that the use cannelure bullets and also crimp them in place. Quite a few cartridges even small one have crimped in bullets due to being shot in an auto loader. It’s not a good thing to have a bullet pushed back into a case and shot.

Muddy fuzzy sorry to get long winded. You can buy Nosler factory seconds/overruns here. Sometimes bullets with a cannelure available and sometimes not. Here is an example.


https://www.shootersproshop.com/nosl...blem-50ct.html

I’m familiar with the purpose of the cannelure, the 120 grain .257” Interlocks I shoot in my 25-06’ have always had them. All of my pistol bullets have them regardless of make/model/caliber. I also have several varieties of Sierra bullets that have them, they are not uncommon as mentioned. Quality Factory ammo is loaded to SAAMI specifications to ensure proper and safe function in modern chambers that have been printed meeting dimensional requirements thus ensuring safe feeding and function regardless of maker or action type. I’ve loaded many bullets that have a cannelure and very seldom seat my bullets at a depth where it is contacted providing the proper free-bore. Since they are all turn-bolt style they do not get crimped. I do seat my pistol reloads on the cannelure and they get a crimp.


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[SRK14]

So let me get this straight.....Nosler; a bullet maker, has two different lines of Partition bullets they produce. 1) being the non-cannelure type and 2) a cannelure type they use in factory ammunition? Doesn’t make a whole lot of sense to me; furthermore, I’ve never seen one. I could be wrong but that doesn’t make sense and also doesn’t jive with my 20 years of handloading their product. If the manufacture these cannelure types bullets where can I buy them.


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If you look at federal premiums factory loaded nosler ballistic tips, they have a cannelure as well.

[sendit]

Partition rifle bullets do not have a cannelure.


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So let me get this straight.....Nosler; a bullet maker, has two different lines of Partition bullets they produce. 1) being the non-cannelure type and 2) a cannelure type they use in factory ammunition? Doesn’t make a whole lot of sense to me; furthermore, I’ve never seen one. I could be wrong but that doesn’t make sense and also doesn’t jive with my 20 years of handloading their product. If the manufacture these cannelure types bullets where can I buy them.


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I’m familiar with the purpose of the cannelure, the 120 grain .257” Interlocks I shoot in my 25-06’ have always had them. All of my pistol bullets have them regardless of make/model/caliber. I also have several varieties of Sierra bullets that have them, they are not uncommon as mentioned. Quality Factory ammo is loaded to SAAMI specifications to ensure proper and safe function in modern chambers that have been printed meeting dimensional requirements thus ensuring safe feeding and function regardless of maker or action type. I’ve loaded many bullets that have a cannelure and very seldom seat my bullets at a depth where it is contacted providing the proper free-bore. Since they are all turn-bolt style they do not get crimped. I do seat my pistol reloads on the cannelure and they get a crimp.


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Happy to educate hand loaders when I can.

I even found some Nosler’s with a cannelure on here lol

https://discussions.texasbowhunter.com/forums/showthread.php?t=763237&highlight=Nosler+partition+bullets

[Tommyh]

Id bet its N165 powder. Not sure if there is an N105, but 165 would be appropriate for 7mag

I blew the image up on my ipad vs iphone, and i believe you are right at n165.

There is an n105, though. Thank you for the correction! That could have been bad juju!

[Tommyh]

If it helps. The cannelure bullet has a wavy line where the brass and copper meet. I bet it’s a federal bullet. I want to say I remember it being stamped 7mm f.p. I will look in 5 min


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Is the primer on the one off silver or brass colored? I cant tell if the case is factory crimped when i blow it up.

[FLASH_OUTDOORS]

Is the primer on the one off silver or brass colored? I cant tell if the case is factory crimped when i blow it up.

Here’s a few close ups of the one I believe is a factory federal bullet





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[Tommyh]

Just a WAG but maybe?

https://www.sportsmansguide.com/product/index/federal-power-shok-7mm-remington-magnum-sp-150-grain-20-rounds?a=1583926

[FLASH_OUTDOORS]

Just a WAG but maybe?

https://www.sportsmansguide.com/prod...unds?a=1583926

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[Tommyh]

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I found a 150gr power shok by federal. Looked reeeeeally close to your mystery round.

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I found a 150gr power shok by federal. Looked reeeeeally close to your mystery round.

Got ya


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[RifleBowPistol]

That looks like a sierra gameking bullet to me

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That's what I am thinking, I had some for my 7mm Rem. Mag. and I still use them for my 270 AR. I found some years ago, that Speer makes bullets, that seem to be exact copies of Sierra bullets.

[gfulton]

I think it's the old Nosler solid base bullet that's been discontinued.