Using PPU .330 bullets in a 318 W-R ?

[IRN-BRU]

Looking for advice from anyone who has hunted with the 205 gr ppu bullets.

I ordered my .330 barrel before the wood Leigh factory burned down and I’m now trying to find an alternative bullet.

I’m in the U.K. so don’t have all the options you guys in the US do.

main use will be wild boar.

 

[PerH]

I saw Phillip Massaro used Hornady 205 8ishmm if they were made for a Mannlicher of some sort,

 

[IRN-BRU]

Hi yes I can’t get the hornadays over here only ppu.

They are made for the 8x50r and 56r and also the 8mm lebel I believe.

 

[PerH]

Oops i meant to write diameter of Hornady was .330 as PPu is if all is right in the measures.

He write little bit here,also Hawk is mentioned.

.318 Westley Richards: Almost Forgotten, But Still Cherished

A genesis in the golden age of African safaris, the .318 Westley Richards Accelerated Express is all but a historical footnote.

gundigest.com

 

[RayAtkinson]

I would suggust you slug the bore and go from there...Contrary to reports, woodleigh has something in the works....I woulld give Hawk a call, and GS Customs is back in So. Africa and getting ready for business Im told..Good luck in your task...Keep in mind at the worse case scenario, you could rebore to a 35 Whelan or better yet a 9.3x62 so all is not lost.

 

[rdog]

Looking for advice from anyone who has hunted with the 205 gr ppu bullets.

I ordered my .330 barrel before the wood Leigh factory burned down and I’m now trying to find an alternative bullet.

I’m in the U.K. so don’t have all the options you guys in the US do.

main use will be wild boar.

Bertram in Australia make a 180 grain & 250 grain .330 bullet for the 318 WR as well as brass & Woodleigh are planning on re opening, i also would like to try the PPU bullet but i do not think its imported in to Australia.

 

[Excessexpress]

The PPU is the right diameter, so aside from perhaps being made for lower velocities there’s no reason why it wouldn’t work while Woodleigh get back up and running.

 

[IRN-BRU]

The reason I’m looking at the ppu bullet is the Bertram bullet isn’t being made anymore as the factory burned down.

 

[rdog]

The reason I’m looking at the ppu bullet is the Bertram bullet isn’t being made anymore as the factory burned down.

The Woodleigh factory burnt down not Bertram.

 

[fourfive8]

Hearing that GS is back in RSA and preparing to open again is really great news! They have made top rate monolithic copper bullets and hope they can get going again after the crappy way they were treated here in US.

 

[IRN-BRU]

The reason I’m looking at the ppu bullet is the Bertram bullet isn’t being made anymore as the factory burned down.

The Woodleigh factory burnt down not Bertram.

that’s what I meant it was 2am here when I replied. I’d just been woken up by a very angry 4 yo.

Ive had a cup of tea and my brain is now functioning!

 

[rdog]

The reason I’m looking at the ppu bullet is the Bertram bullet isn’t being made anymore as the factory burned down.

that’s what I meant it was 2am here when I replied. I’d just been woken up by a very angry 4 yo.

Ive had a cup of tea and my brain is now functioning!

I could not find that .330 bullet on PPU web site do they still make it?

 

[PerH]

Send them an mail and ask,if they make the 8mm Mannlicher then the bullets are hopefully around in loose form.

 

[gprippers]

If its only a bullet concern, Buffalo arms makes a 208 grain 330 caliber and a 205 grain Spitzer in the .330. Im sure they would ship them to you anywhere as they are just bullets. Give them a shout and im sure there are others out there as well. Good luck with it.

 

[rdog]

If its only a bullet concern, Buffalo arms makes a 208 grain 330 caliber and a 205 grain Spitzer in the .330. Im sure they would ship them to you anywhere as they are just bullets. Give them a shout and im sure there are others out there as well. Good luck with it.

I just purchased 300, 250 grain .330 round nose Bertram bullets from Rebel Guns, a shop in Brisbane. For brass i formed 200 318 WR cases from new PPU 30/06 brass trimmed to length & annealed the necks i now have 650 projectiles that should see me out . I am still waiting for Swan Gunsmithing to fit the bbl for me.