Thanks for voluntering to do the testing...really interested to see how this comes out...

As a note, I have some of these bullets that I load in a 30-30. I tried loading some dummy loads in my whisper thinking that they would be an inexpensive plinking bullet. In my AR they would not feed from the magazine. They would jam on the magazine or the feed ramps. The front meplat was a little too wide to work. Hopefully if you design a round for the Whisper specifically it would have a little more of a point to it.

Well Put. +1

Bullet Profile
 

I have a die that I might be able to RE-Strike the flat points in to make a spire point out of them. I'm going to try to hand strike them and see what I come up with. That should take care of the feeding problems in the AR platform.

That would be nice. I would definitely like to try those out. I use 150gr bullets as a plinking load. It would still be nice to have a heavier bullet though. One of the main reasons I use the 150gr bullets in the Whisper is they are a whole lot cheaper than most of the 200+ bullets that are out there.

If you could come out with a 220gr+ bullet in the $150/1000 range like you mentioned, could see that easily becoming a do all bullet for some shooters, like me. There wouldn't be a need to buy cheaper FMJs for practice and expensive 220gr bullets for huntining if you provided an inexpensive heavy bullet that performs well on game at subsonic velocities. I know that may be a lot to ask, but I think you guys have a good chance of doing it.

I would be in for some 220 grn for sure. Im using Sierra RN 220 at the moment at $28 a hundred. Im thinking about buying some 175 grn ball ammo from Wideners. This looks like one of the best bullets for the money I have found for plinking. Im still having some cycling issues from my M1S upper and I dont think any thing lighter would work.. However Im waiting on my can to get approval and I think this will fix the problems. It's just right on the edge of working all the time..
But I would be interested in some bullets when you get them cranking. 220 grn - Big HP - still feeds great from a AR 15 - small BT would help for loading - Thin jacket might help expansion - and most of all cheap.. LOL !!
Tall order I know.. Good luck

Awesome. I'd be in for one or two thousand. My Whisper is on a single-shot, so bullet profile isn't as important to me. But since there are a lot of AR15 .300 Whisper owners, feeding in an auto is going to be a determining factor in whether or not the bullets sell well.

I'd like to see them sell so that this becomes a regular or semi-regular production item.

Ooh, very interesting...
I occasionally shoot 200gr cast gas check (Lee mold) from my whisper but never with the can attached. I believe a plated bullet would take away my worries.
A 220-250 (maybe even heavier? I can dream can't I?) with whatever point it would take to keep from deforming in an autoloader (AR15 based) Just make sure it can be used in a standard AR16 magazine when loaded with a subsonic charge. I don't think a boat tail would be needed since at subsonic velocity the difference in drag/ballistic coeffecient would be insignificant.
Maybe a truncated cone? it would give a strong tip and acceptable ballistics. A pointed tip would be great for targets but not as good for hunting. Hollowpoint would be awesome but how would it affect the price and accuracy? Roundnose, well, they are out there and they are used but are only popular because there ain't much to choose from on the cheap end of the bullet scale.

sounds to good to be true but I will be keeping an eye on this thread if it happens to be true I would give them a try, if I like the price I would buy ALOT:smile:

I am with GaryM on the request.