Thor bullets
#1
Thread Starter
Join Date: Oct 2008
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Thor bullets
Ok now i know you wont shoot them due to cost and such but what are your thoughts on this bullets performance? Do you see any good accuracy, somewhat easy loading, Do you see it actually engraving the rifling? It has a big hollow base which i can see expanding but im not so sure about the rest of the bullet ballooning into the rifling when its fired.
Someone said the owner claimed 2.5" groups @ 500 yards. This i find really hard to believe, maybe a "Misprint" or an obvious yarn.
I love the barnes bullet but they only come in sabots until this Thor bullet hit the market. I would order some but i am a little iffy on a new product with no real backer behind it. I'll wait till i see some reports of people actually recieving their orders before i place mine.
Someone said the owner claimed 2.5" groups @ 500 yards. This i find really hard to believe, maybe a "Misprint" or an obvious yarn.
I love the barnes bullet but they only come in sabots until this Thor bullet hit the market. I would order some but i am a little iffy on a new product with no real backer behind it. I'll wait till i see some reports of people actually recieving their orders before i place mine.
#2
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Dec 2005
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Posts: 3,246
RE: Thor bullets
ORIGINAL: FG
Ok now i know you wont shoot them due to cost and such but what are your thoughts on this bullets performance? Do you see any good accuracy, somewhat easy loading, Do you see it actually engraving the rifling? It has a big hollow base which i can see expanding but im not so sure about the rest of the bullet ballooning into the rifling when its fired.
Someone said the owner claimed 2.5" groups @ 500 yards. This i find really hard to believe, maybe a "Misprint" or an obvious yarn.
I love the barnes bullet but they only come in sabots until this Thor bullet hit the market. I would order some but i am a little iffy on a new product with no real backer behind it. I'll wait till i see some reports of people actually recieving their orders before i place mine.
Ok now i know you wont shoot them due to cost and such but what are your thoughts on this bullets performance? Do you see any good accuracy, somewhat easy loading, Do you see it actually engraving the rifling? It has a big hollow base which i can see expanding but im not so sure about the rest of the bullet ballooning into the rifling when its fired.
Someone said the owner claimed 2.5" groups @ 500 yards. This i find really hard to believe, maybe a "Misprint" or an obvious yarn.
I love the barnes bullet but they only come in sabots until this Thor bullet hit the market. I would order some but i am a little iffy on a new product with no real backer behind it. I'll wait till i see some reports of people actually recieving their orders before i place mine.
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#6
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Kerrville, Tx. USA
Posts: 2,722
RE: Thor bullets
Good question TN. I will write thor bullets and ask them.
Also, I will ask him if the bullets he is selling currently have the plastic tip in place. The product line calls them "hollow points". I will let you know what he says.
Also, I will ask him if the bullets he is selling currently have the plastic tip in place. The product line calls them "hollow points". I will let you know what he says.
#7
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Kerrville, Tx. USA
Posts: 2,722
RE: Thor bullets
Well, unfortunately I got an email back and he says that both the 250 and the 300 gr are over 1 inch with the tip in place. However, the 250 gr is under an inch if you remove the tip. Guess that loses me as a potential buyer since I really was hoping to hunt elk with them and the 300 was the smallest I would consider using. Darn Guess it will stay the FPB for now.
#8
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Tennessee
Posts: 1,607
RE: Thor bullets
ORIGINAL: txhunter58
Well, unfortunately I got an email back and he says that both the 250 and the 300 gr are over 1 inch with the tip in place. However, the 250 gr is under an inch if you remove the tip. Guess that loses me as a potential buyer since I really was hoping to hunt elk with them and the 300 was the smallest I would consider using. Darn Guess it will stay the FPB for now.
Well, unfortunately I got an email back and he says that both the 250 and the 300 gr are over 1 inch with the tip in place. However, the 250 gr is under an inch if you remove the tip. Guess that loses me as a potential buyer since I really was hoping to hunt elk with them and the 300 was the smallest I would consider using. Darn Guess it will stay the FPB for now.
#10
RE: Thor bullets
FG
I posted about the 500 yard group
This was told to me by Terry,the owner.
I have some on the way for you to try.
I am not positive but I think the ones I am getting are 506
He said they need to fit tight and have very consistant seating pressure
I posted about the 500 yard group
This was told to me by Terry,the owner.
I have some on the way for you to try.
I am not positive but I think the ones I am getting are 506
He said they need to fit tight and have very consistant seating pressure