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Post by mickb » 23 Mar 2026, 4:09 pm

Fellas what ammo do you normall run hunting? Are most people using off the shelf or handloads?
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Post by Blr243 » 23 Mar 2026, 6:46 pm

Sierra 300 hp. Or hornady flex tips Or if I’m useing cast home made 520 grain hollow points a variety of commercial lead cast pills from 300and up to 405 grain Unfortunately it’s mostly a nice looking safe queen. I thought you were not ever excited by this calibre ?
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Post by Blr243 » 23 Mar 2026, 6:48 pm

Beware of the flex tips in lever actions. Their length if I remember correctly only feed properly with the shortened hornady cases
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