Hornady 110 Gr. BTHP bullets now available.

[paulosantos]

I just got off the phone with Hornady and I have some good news.

I initally called them about the short stroking issues with their 6.8SPC ammo and I was told they were aware of the issue and have the 6.8SPC ammo on hold. They are testing out different powders for it.

I also asked them about the 110 Gr. BTHP bullets that they were supposed to be releasing for reloading. Well, they are available. I ordered a box to try out. I didn't ask if they come with cannelures, which I hope they don't. Here are the item numbers for their bullets:

1. 100 Gr. SP: 2710
2. 110 Gr. V-Max: 22720
3. 110 Gr. HP: 2720
4. 110 Gr. BTHP: 27200

[Tim_W]

That is awesome!!! I guess they were waiting for after SHOT. I had called them just after the new year and they said they were getting ready to release the 110 OTMs. In regards to the loaded ammo issues. That's the Hornady I know. They have ,IMHO, always been the best of the large ammo companies at listening to customer requests. Glad to see that they have listened and recognize that they need to switch powders. Did you think to suggest they use the 5.56 77g OTM powder!?! That one will make there laods rock.

Thats again for the update. I am calling them now to order my bullets and a new OAL gage 6.8 modified case. It fell on the floor and against all odds I dropped a heavy piece of angle iron right on it. So now it is a pancake. I don't suppose anyone would know the thread pitch and size for it? It so I could get a tap; drill and tap the flash hole.

Thanks

Tim

[paulosantos]

That is awesome!!! I guess they were waiting for after SHOT. I had called them just after the new year and they said they were getting ready to release the 110 OTMs. In regards to the loaded ammo issues. That's the Hornady I know. They have ,IMHO, always been the best of the large ammo companies at listening to customer requests. Glad to see that they have listened and recognize that they need to switch powders. Did you think to suggest they use the 5.56 77g OTM powder!?! That one will make there laods rock.

Thats again for the update. I am calling them now to order my bullets and a new OAL gage 6.8 modified case. It fell on the floor and against all odds I dropped a heavy piece of angle iron right on it. So now it is a pancake. I don't suppose anyone would know the thread pitch and size for it? It so I could get a tap; drill and tap the flash hole.

Thanks

Tim

That's the powder I suggested, but don't know if that's what they'll use.

[rcd567]

Please exuse my ignorance, but is there anywhere else I can order these bullets? Cost? Thanks.

[paulosantos]

Please exuse my ignorance, but is there anywhere else I can order these bullets? Cost? Thanks.

Just call Hornady directly and give them the item number. I paid I believe $20 per box of 100.

[Tim_W]

Price on the bullets is quite a bit more. I just checked my email and I was charge $76.00 total. That was for 2 boxes of 100 and S&H. Comes out to more like $31.00 per 100. :shock: :shock: :shock: It seems quite high for them compared to all but the Barnes and Nolser bullets. I even called back to confirm. I was told that that is the MSRP and all there bullet are price accordingly. It was the fact that dealers sell them well below the MSRP. I wish Midway was carrying them already.

Tim

[paulosantos]

Price on the bullets is quite a bit more. I just checked my email and I was charge $76.00 total. That was for 2 boxes of 100 and S&H. Comes out to more like $31.00 per 100. :shock: :shock: :shock: It seems quite high for them compared to all but the Barnes and Nolser bullets. I even called back to confirm. I was told that that is the MSRP and all there bullet are price accordingly. It was the fact that dealers sell them well below the MSRP. I wish Midway was carrying them already.

Tim

I have to call them up tomorrow because I don't see any charges on my bank statement. I ordered a box of the V_Max, HP, and BTHP and I was told it was $67, which I thought was low, but I just figured they had given me a discount.

[Tim_W]

I would because with shipping that should have come to around $100.00

Tim

[paulosantos]

They just arrived today. I paid $19.68 for the 110 Gr. HP and $18.56 for the 110 Gr. BTHP/WC. The V-Max bullets are $20.93, but they are on backorder. The 110 Gr. BTHP come with cannelures and you have to seat them to 2.245".

The 110 Gr. HP bullets are 1.015" long.
The 110 Gr. BTHP/WC bullets are .995" long.

I'm going to load up the 110 Gr. HP and 110 Gr. BTHP/WC with H322 and X-Terminator and test them out this Saturday. I'll do accuracy tests and chrono them.

[Tim_W]

YOU SUCK!!! :mrgreen: Why is it I am being charged 33% more then you!?! :shock: If you don't mind would you PM me your order number. I am calling them tomorrow to get some of my money back. I thought the price was crazy but the lady read back to me the description on the computer. ".270/6.8 110 grain Boat Tail Hollow Point with Cannelures"!?! I just figured they inflated them to make the retailers look good. Now I am not thinking so as the price you got seems perfectly inline with what I would expect. Send me that order number if you can.

Thanks

Tim