Bullet exchange????????

[FULLDRAWXX75]

I have mentioned this idea at different times and on different forums over the yrs. with limited to poor response..................but will try again.

I have read and continue to read numerous posts about folks asking opiinions about different bullet manufacturers, styles, weights, etc. with nearly the same results/responses.................."try both and see which one shoots better".

Here lies a problem.......................cost to do so. Possible solution???  A bullet exchange.........................if current members of the site have or are shooting a specific brand, caliber, weight etc. that the member is interested in trying. The member with the said bullet sells/trades a few bullets, (5-10 rounds) (unloaded components only, legally) to the needing member to help conduct testing and lower costs.

Or

If a member already has several boxes of bullets they purchased to test and did not like the results, they post what they have available to other members.

It seems like a win - win situation/solution for everyone involved.

Any ideas / feedback on this.......................................or members willing to get involved. Maybe, the powers to be could add a rolling thread or a sticky to be reviewed by members like a bulletin board in the classified section??????? just a thought.

FDXX75

[Pygmy]

I would be willing to participate, although I'm not sure we have that many active handloaders on the forum....I have some components on my bench that I probably will not use and would be willing to swap for something I need..

[fasteddie]

There are a few handloaders on the site . I have only reloaded for 223 , 7-30 waters , 25-06 , 270 and 44mag . I expect to be doing some reloading for 308 this summer .

I doubt that I would be swapping any bullets / components though . One of the members on here sent me some brass a few months ago .

[FULLDRAWXX75]

There are a few handloaders on the site . I have only reloaded for 223 , 7-30 waters , 25-06 , 270 and 44mag . I expect to be doing some reloading for 308 this summer .

I doubt that I would be swapping any bullets / components though . One of the members on here sent me some brass a few months ago .

Fasteddie,

The .308 would be one of those that would call into the "perfect" example.................being as the bullets will fit most any .30 cal rifle(30-06, .300 Sav, 30-30, etc) 

That is sort of what I am getting at.

FDXX75

[FULLDRAWXX75]

I would be willing to participate, although I'm not sure we have that many active handloaders on the forum....I have some components on my bench that I probably will not use and would be willing to swap for something I need..

What ya got that you might be lookin' to part with  or trade for???

FDXX75

[bubba]

I would be willing to jump into this.  I use a lot of 308 and 257, as well as 45 44 and 357 bullets. Ed if you need more brass including 308 stuff let me know. I load for 300 savage, 308  25-06, 357 mag 38 special and just starting to work up loads for my new 40 smith.  I also load 45 long colt for a friend.  I do use a lot of cast bulets I do myself. 

[Pygmy]

I'll have to check my stuff... I know I have some 7MM in 160 grain spitzers that I probably won't use... I may have some .35 cal and .357.. May have some .30 cal 180 grain...  Perhaps some .277.... Got a couple of boxes of 9.3  ballistic tips in 250 grain...

Bubba.... I think I have some .25 cal stuff leftover...

I could use some 30-06 brass and .30 cal bullets in 150 to 168 grain for my M1....

I'd love to try a few  7MM 140 Barnes TSX in my .280.... If they group I may have a few 140-150 grain Nosler 7MMs to swap..

[bubba]

I have tons of 30-06 brass and could spare some 150 hornady 308 bullets.

[Culvercreek hunt club]

I think that is a great idea. I am egarly awaiting delivery of my reloading equipment....I don't have anything to contribute on the giving end but should would be interested in items for working up my first loads.

[jimbo91]

Not a bad idea, i like it actually, because i always wanna try new bullet weights and makes for my guns, but ammo is costly

[Pygmy]

I took an inventory of bullets that I'd like to sell or preferably, swap..

Should I list them on this thread or start a separate thread for that purpose..??..

[FULLDRAWXX75]

I would think a seperate thread titled "Bullet exchange" would be the easiest to find and keep track of, NO???? IMO

FDXX75

[Pygmy]

Works for me.... ;D ....

MODS, help me out here..do you want this on this forum, the classifieds, or what...??..

[WNYBuckHunter]

Ill create a new topic and sticky it to the top of this section. John can move it if he wants to.

[Pygmy]

Thanks..

[Culvercreek hunt club]

I am interested in 06 in the 165 gr....and 270 in the 130 to 150 range....

[bubba]

I would like some 257 120 grain bullets.

[FULLDRAWXX75]

I will get my updated list together tomorrow and post on the new thread.

All I can say is WOW, to the response and how quickly this went together. I have literally tried to get this started on at least two other sites with no interest or nothing but negative feedback.

This is great.

FDXX75

[WNYBuckHunter]

Theres nothing illegal about selling or trading bullets, so why not. 

[FULLDRAWXX75]

Theres nothing illegal about selling or trading bullets, so why not. 

I had the same thoughts, but I heard more excuses and mostly all having to do with being lazy and not wanting to take the time to put together a list, too much work to mail the stuff.................blah blah blah.

This is really great.

FDXX75

[Doewhacker]

I have nothing to offer but I wanted to say what a cool idea this is for those that do reload!

[bubba]

well this died fast

[fasteddie]

Either we are too lazy to put a list together , don't have anything to offer or just don't care .

I don't have any bullets to trade .

[Culvercreek hunt club]

I have been too busy shoveling snow to get the rest of my reloading tools together to get started...lol.

[WNYBuckHunter]

Culver, you going to the gun show this weekend?