Opinions on Speer Hot-Cor bullets?

[jason1290]

ive used the 220 gr flat nose for 356 win, and 100 gr hot cor in 257 weatherby and 250 savage .
slowly working on developing an load in the 250 savage with 87 gr speer

What have you killed with the 220 flat nose?

 

[DrMike]

What have you killed with the 220 flat nose?

I have killed grizzly with the Speer 220 grain flat nose launched from a 356 Win. That was in addition to a couple of elk, moose, and mule deer with a 356 Win. The bullet worked quite well in each instance.

 

[jason1290]

Thanks for the info Doc. I’ve been hoping to score some at a decent price to try in my 358 win but I’m being patient. They’re ridiculously over priced on GB. Been having good results with the Sierra 225 and have no reason to change other than just wanting to try something different.

 

[bmiller]

What have you killed with the 220 flat nose?

Jason mainly deer and that was probably 20 plus years ago performed wonderfully .wish I never sold that rifle marlin 336 er I believe was the model number

 

[jcohlmias]

Anyone shot these, I’m liking them so far


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I use the 180gr Hot Core in my CVA 35 Whelen with a 25" barrel running 2900fps. I took a 200lb black bear in Saskatchewan last May with them. It looked like I pushed a 6 inch fence post through it. I love the 225gr BT for Elk and Moose, but wanted to try these for deer and bear. Very impressed.

 

[SJB358]

I’ve used a bunch of Speers over the years. Most recently the 180 FN in my TC 35 REM pistol and the 200 grain Spitzer in my 338 Federal. They work great in my opinion and the price is right on them.

 

[WesternMagHunter]

These are an underrated projectile. They have performed well for me harvesting big Muley's in western Montana. All have been one shot lights out harvests. In 300 Win Mag velocities they still perform excellent, and they are very affordable. Are there others out there that perform better, sure. But they cost almost twice the amount.
Best Regards,
Western Mag Hunter

 

[wvbuckbuster]

Thanks for the info Doc. I’ve been hoping to score some at a decent price to try in my 358 win but I’m being patient. They’re ridiculously over priced on GB. Been having good results with the Sierra 225 and have no reason to change other than just wanting to try something different.

If you want to try something different look at the Furry line of bullets. They make a 200gr FN in 35 cal. I used it couple years ago in my 35 Whelen and it knocked the socks off a 7pt. Little softer than the Speer 220gr but perfect for whitetails I thought. Dan.

 

[jason1290]

If you want to try something different look at the Furry line of bullets. They make a 200gr FN in 35 cal. I used it couple years ago in my 35 Whelen and it knocked the socks off a 7pt. Little softer than the Speer 220gr but perfect for whitetails I thought. Dan.

I was interested in those until I found a guy on YouTube that was testing them a lot. I think they are a perfect bullet for deer sized game. I just want more penetration for the elk I hunt.

 

[Alaska]

Tried a new powder in my 300 Win Mag as Reloader 22 and H4831 are MIA on the shelves here.


Ramshot Grand @ 76.5
WW Brass and Fed 215
200 grain Speer Hot Cor

 

[JD338]

I think Ramshot Grand is a sleeper powder. The more I look at it, the better I like it.

JD338

 

[preacher]

I've shot Speer HotCors since the '70s, great bullets. The 280 Ackley and 160 sptzer was wicked on a grown cow elk. The 170 HC in the 30-30 Ackley at 2450+ was awesome on a huge sow at 30yds. Elk capable for sure. Shot many of the 250gr sptzers in the 35 Whelen and in the 35 WAI. Used the 220fn for fireforming. Shot them in the 45-70, 9.3x66, .375 H&H, 308, 30-06, 300WM, 338WM, 257 Roberts, 7mm RM, 7mm STW, 7x57. 44 Mag, 45 Colt, Im sure there are more ha! Just match them to the caliber and the Game.

 

[jason1290]

I've shot Speer HotCors since the '70s, great bullets. The 280 Ackley and 160 sptzer was wicked on a grown cow elk. The 170 HC in the 30-30 Ackley at 2450+ was awesome on a huge sow at 30yds. Elk capable for sure. Shot many of the 250gr sptzers in the 35 Whelen and in the 35 WAI. Used the 220fn for fireforming. Shot them in the 45-70, 9.3x66, .375 H&H, 308, 30-06, 300WM, 338WM, 257 Roberts, 7mm RM, 7mm STW, 7x57. 44 Mag, 45 Colt, Im sure there are more ha! Just match them to the caliber and the Game.

Preach it!

 

[TackDriver284]

Tried a new powder in my 300 Win Mag as Reloader 22 and H4831 are MIA on the shelves here.


Ramshot Grand @ 76.5
WW Brass and Fed 215
200 grain Speer Hot Cor

I have always used RL22, 25 and 26 for my 300 Win Mag, and curious on what velocity you achieved with the Grand powder when you shot those 200 grain bullets.