Dale Fusco Posted September 27, 2007 Share Posted September 27, 2007 Hi Guys, im getting my new SVI Sighttracker .40 next week and am going to start reloading for it. Will it take the same type of bullet as my STI edge .40 ( Frontier 180gr truncated cone) or is it bullet fussy. Im going to be using Vit320. Thx for any help. Dale Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjbine Posted September 27, 2007 Share Posted September 27, 2007 200gr Precision Bullet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scirocco38s Posted September 27, 2007 Share Posted September 27, 2007 I have 2 Sighttracker's and they seem to be good with most everything except Rainiers 200g plated bullets. I also use n320, at first thought it was powder creating the problem but it also happened with other powders.(Clays, Universal Clays and American Select) I tried slower powders and the same thing. We did a group buy on thise bullets so I called some of the other shooters and they were having similar problems. Montan180,200 and 155's are no problem and accurate. Zeros are also very good in the gun and I have tried small amounts of some factory(remington 180) with good results. They also handle regular lead bulltes(not plated) very well, there just seems to be a problem with the plated 200g. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carl Provan Posted September 27, 2007 Share Posted September 27, 2007 If you are getting it with the AET barrel you have to use jacketed bullets. The plated once as well as lead will damage the barrel. I like 200 gr bullets with 4.5 grains of Clays. very soft shooting. I also have an 8# recoil spring and one shokebuff. 180gr MG with titegorup or n320 will also be a good choice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Boudrie Posted September 27, 2007 Share Posted September 27, 2007 I have had good luck with both Zero and Precision Delta jacketed bullets with the AET and non AET barrels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dale Fusco Posted September 27, 2007 Author Share Posted September 27, 2007 Guys thx for the answers, i live in Northern Ireland (UK) and our bullet selection here is very small, Frontier is one brand i know that i can get, what is the difference between plated and jacketed bullets? BTW it is an AET barrel in my gun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Boudrie Posted September 27, 2007 Share Posted September 27, 2007 Jacketing is a relatively thick layer of copper or copper allow swdged over the bullet. Jackets generally have a very smooth texture and is generally open at the base (FMJ) or tip (JHP) Plating is a much thinnner layer (I think it's deposited electrochemically) and provides 100% coverage, but is not as durable as copper. If you can see the surface texture of the lead, rather than a smooth surface, don't have an open base or tip, and got your bullets for a price a bit above plain lead but well below the going rate for jacketed, you probably have plated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dale Fusco Posted September 27, 2007 Author Share Posted September 27, 2007 Rob thx for the reply, the frontier bullets that i have used in the past in my sti edges were plated, will the same bullet not work in the sighttracker? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Too_Slow Posted September 27, 2007 Share Posted September 27, 2007 This was discussed at a class that I was at with Chris Tilley. With an AET ( or Gain Twist Barrel ) it is recomended that you use either a JHP ( Jacketed Hollow Point ) or a CMJ ( Complete Metal Jacket ). I have two Sight Trakkers with AET barrels and use the Montana Gold 180 CMJ's in them. Brian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dale Fusco Posted September 27, 2007 Author Share Posted September 27, 2007 thx Brian looks like ive gotta start sourcing new bullets. Dale Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaxshooter Posted September 27, 2007 Share Posted September 27, 2007 I have two SV Sight Trackers with AET barrels. I shoot the following load: 5.0 gr N-320, 180 gr. Zero JHP Win small rifle or pistol primer at 1.178 OAL. It is extremely accurate in both guns and runs 170 PF. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wide45 Posted September 27, 2007 Share Posted September 27, 2007 Have AET barrel in my P-16. Got about 25-30 thousand rounds through it using jacketed, plated, and plain lead. It shoots great with everything I have tried. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trevoro Posted September 27, 2007 Share Posted September 27, 2007 I have an SV sighttracker with AET. I have 10k of moly coated Bear Creek 180g TC through it with no problems. Plenty accurate. Using 4.6 of Tightgroup @ 1.18 oal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuz Posted September 28, 2007 Share Posted September 28, 2007 I've had great results with 180 gr Montana Gold and Zero bullets. I've had horrible luck with Berry's copper coated bullets. For some reason my AET barrel just didn't like the Berry's bullets. -Cuz. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carl Provan Posted September 29, 2007 Share Posted September 29, 2007 A good friend of mine had an AET barrel in one of his SVI's. After several thousand plated bullets went throught it a ring developed just past the chamber. This ring is copper and cannot be removed. It also lost all accuracy. The barrel is destroyed. Expensive lesson. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scirocco38s Posted September 29, 2007 Share Posted September 29, 2007 Jacketing is a relatively thick layer of copper or copper allow swdged over the bullet. Jackets generally have a very smooth texture and is generally open at the base (FMJ) or tip (JHP)Plating is a much thinnner layer (I think it's deposited electrochemically) and provides 100% coverage, but is not as durable as copper. If you can see the surface texture of the lead, rather than a smooth surface, don't have an open base or tip, and got your bullets for a price a bit above plain lead but well below the going rate for jacketed, you probably have plated. Rob, that might have been true 6 months ago but as of now Rainier and Berrys are within 10 bucks/k of good jacketed bullets, at least where 40's are concerned. I bought a case of 200's 6 months ago because they were 62/k the next time we checked back with the same source they were 92/k. We bought the 200's at that time because they were 26/k less than the 180's which we thought odd, but evidently once they depleted their 200's at the old price and reordered they had gone up to the new price which was more than the 180's. Yeah a plated bullet is better to shoot than plain lead, but not at jacketed prices. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
splashdown Posted September 29, 2007 Share Posted September 29, 2007 I've got nothing but good things to say about Masterblasters. Works great in my SV w/ AET. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dale Fusco Posted September 30, 2007 Author Share Posted September 30, 2007 Guys thx for all ur replies, gonna get a selection of 180gr heads and see what my sighttracker likes and what is the most cost effective. Dale Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dale Fusco Posted October 11, 2007 Author Share Posted October 11, 2007 Guys i shot my sighttracker today for the first time with around 500rds of factory and reloaded ammo. Feed and function was great with 1 stoppage at around the 450rds mark. Accuracy with the Frontier (plated) 180gr heads was appalling, approx 4inches at 15m freehand. Accuracy with winchester 180gr tmj was great about 1inch at 15m freehand. My sighttracker aet does not like the cheaper bullets. Thx for all of your help in this thread. Dale Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carl Provan Posted October 12, 2007 Share Posted October 12, 2007 Dale The plated bullets will destroy that barrel. Use only jacketed bullets. Carl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dale Fusco Posted October 12, 2007 Author Share Posted October 12, 2007 DaleThe plated bullets will destroy that barrel. Use only jacketed bullets. Carl Carl i gave all the plated bullets i had left away today, jacketed all the way. Dale Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wide45 Posted October 12, 2007 Share Posted October 12, 2007 DaleThe plated bullets will destroy that barrel. Use only jacketed bullets. Carl I don't buy that. My limited experience is that plated bullets cause no problems with my AET barrel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaxshooter Posted October 12, 2007 Share Posted October 12, 2007 If you want first hand info on the AET barrel call Wil and see what he says about lead and plated bullets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wide45 Posted October 13, 2007 Share Posted October 13, 2007 I have first hand info, from shooting plated, and lead, in my AET. The instruction sheet packed with my AET said lead bullets were ok. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-ManBart Posted October 16, 2007 Share Posted October 16, 2007 I have first hand info, from shooting plated, and lead, in my AET. The instruction sheet packed with my AET said lead bullets were ok. Sheesh, you actually read the instructions? They might take away your man-club membership if they hear about that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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