Bountyhunter

I picked up a box of the 150's today. Mostly so I can test the gun and so that I'd have some brass.

Anyone hunt with this stuff? I never have. It's just about the cheapest 30-06 factory ammo out there. $19 a box.

deputy125

its good stuff............considered "low tech" in today's world of computer gee-whiz wonder bullets........

but it has an out-standing track record of success.........it has worked well in past decades and will continue to do so.......

matter of fact, all deer we have killed in the past 4 years have been with core-lokt.

Bountyhunter

Good to know. I might get a few boxes just to have on hand.

sheepdog

...like 20 at least... '06 won't be that easy to find later...

gunman42782

I have used Remington Core Lokts for my reloads for many years now. Never lost a deer yet if I hit them right. Killed a 6 pointer this year with my 30/06 that did not walk 3 steps from where I shot him.

Johngoboom

I lucked out with corelokts...My .270 really likes them in 130 grainers. I like R&P brass too...I'm sure there is better out there, but they work well for me.

Check out the CMP website, you might be able to get a good deal on ball .30-06.

Taurus_9mm

I'm outta the loop. You just picked up an '06, Shawn?

Bountyhunter

Yes, Rick. It's posted in the Bolt Action forum.

I can get fmj bullets from my local pretty cheap for plinking, but honestly, I think this will be strictly a hunting gun. I have my 223's for plinking. Much cheaper to shoot.

sheepdog

...even with reloading???

Bountyhunter

The cost of the bullets is way less for the 223 then they are for the .308 bullets. I can get 200 224 bullets for $25 and 100 .308 bullets for around $19. The primers are the same and the 223 brass is a little cheaper too.

41 Magnum

All the 30-06, 6mm, .270, & .308 Factory ammo I have bought since I first started hunting with my Dad & Grandfather, has been Remington/Peters, & Remington Core-Lokt. It has always given Me exceptional results.
I am also convinced, after all these years, that Remington's brass is also top quality for reloading. I have 3,000 to 4,000 pieces of Rem. 30-06 brass, & about 1,000 pieces of Nickel plated Rem. 06 brass, with approx. 1/2 of it loaded at any given time. I also try to buy the bulk .308 /150 Gr. Core-Lokt bullets at the gun shows when they are available. Otherwise I use mostly Hornady's 150's. I also shoot the 110 Gr. Sierra Hollow point for Groundhogs, but it has become too much of a PITA, to change the scope settings back & forth, so the 6mm, with Sierra bullets goes for Hogs now, almost exclusively, with a 60 Gr. Sierra H.P. @ about 3,750 FPS, it is very effective.

deputy125

BH........you want the hammer of thor in your 30-06, load a 170 gr bullet designed for the 30-30 and back it off a bit to around 2500 fps..........i forgot the recipe, will try to find it.....

it ain't long range, but it puts them down with authority.........

i used this in some brush areas with "extreme" results.......the lungs look like they went puree in a blender..........

Bountyhunter

I see that the 30-30 bullets are marked as such and the 06 bullets are marked .308. Are the 30-30 bullets .308 also?

deputy125

yes sir.........
.308

the 30-30 bullets are designed for 30-30 velocities......
you can load them in the 06 and speed them up a bit over the std 30-30 velocities.......and get rapid expansion and a huge exit hole.....

too fast is a bad thing for this combination and will result in bullet failure if you try to max it....

Bountyhunter

Thanks for the info, Deputy. I had wondered about them.

b.roberts

Remington cor lokt bullets are great. I have had exceptional results with the factory loaded 165gr bullets. It dropped my elk last year with authority.

chinquapin

In all of my hunting in N.W. Louisiana and E.Texas for whitetails always used the Rem Corlokt( RN) in 180 gr for both the 30-06 and .308! A lot of "Bang flops"! Also used the same for elk in Colorado! Good bullet!!

Bountyhunter

I've read on other boards people using them with great success also. Must be good bullets. It's amazing that they are so cheap compared to most brands.