Identify 162 grain BT Spitzer?

[thom2]

I have an old box labeled 162 Nosler BT Spitzer, (284), but the Nosler site doesn't list them.


I searched the Net and only found 160 grain. Hornady has a 162 gr. BT Spitzer, but it's not the bullet I have.

I bought these bullets in 1990. Has Nosler stopped making the 162 gr. BT Spitzer, or do I have a weird box?

[7MMXBOLT]

Two things you could try.

1) Join the Nosler forum and ask the question. The Tech's frequent the site regulary and you will get your answer.

2) Post a pic of the bullet here and someone may reconize it.

I have tested a ton of 284 bullets in my 7MM and never came across a Nosler bullet in that grain weight. Hornady is the only one I know of.

[thom2]

Here's a better photo of two 7mm bullets.

The one on the left I have logged as 7mm 160gr Nosler Spitzer.

The bullet on the right is the bullet in question. I logged as 7mm 162gr Nosler BT. It's the one I can't match to any Nosler bullet listed on the Nosler or Hornady site.

[Ridge Runner]

if purchased in 1990, its a 162 gr nosler solid base boattail, when nosler revamped the ballistic tips they discontinued the SB line of bullets, they do however make limited runs of them if demand warrants it.
RR

[TUK101]

Originally Posted by Ridge Runner

if purchased in 1990, its a 162 gr nosler solid base boattail, when nosler revamped the ballistic tips they discontinued the SB line of bullets, they do however make limited runs of them if demand warrants it.
RR

That is why I love these forums. The core group of guys who frequent this part of the forums is very helpful and knowledgeable. There are a few weeds in the garden though and the Mods are usually pretty quick to weed them out, although it seems that a couple are able to get sprouted again pretty quickly lol.

[HighDesertWolf]

Originally Posted by TUK101

That is why I love these forums. The core group of guys who frequent this part of the forums is very helpful and knowledgeable. There are a few weeds in the garden though and the Mods are usually pretty quick to weed them out, although it seems that a couple are able to get sprouted again pretty quickly lol.

if you are dead set on using 162 grainers i believe hornady makes a 162 grain interlock.