Hornady 348 Win. Ammo

[NYDAN]

Since the Hornady ammo worked so well in Caleb's Browning M71, (see https://forum.nosler.com/threads/browning-model-71-range-report.49637/), I had two conversations with Hornady representatives this week concerning their 200 gr. FTX 348 Win. ammunition.

The first conversation was about reloading the 348 Win. cartridge. This first representative said:

• There are no plans to produce the .348 dia. 200 gr. FTX bullets for reloading.
• When I asked what was the commercially available powder (to reloaders) that most closely matches the powder they use in their ammunition the response was, "H-4350 for 200 grain bullets."

The second conversation with a second representative was about availability of the Hornady 348 Win. ammo. He said Hornady has no stock left at their facility, but they expect a run of it to be made in a few months - sometime in 2027.

Currently there are a few retailers, such as EuroOptics and MidwayUSA, with the Hornady ammo in stock. However, I know the EuroOptics inventory is less than 10 boxes now.

 

[Alaska]

Reloader 19 has performed very well with 250gr and 200gr in 348 Win Win 71 (1952). Suggest stock up on 348 Win WW brass and good bullets like Hornady 200gr FN and Speer 220gr FN and Barnes Original 250gr FN.

 

[Blkram]

Precision Cartridge made a 200 gr FTX load for the 348 Win. I had 3 boxes for my last Grade 1 Browning. Never did try it, so cannot report on how it performed. Could not find it when I just Googled it.
HSM also made a 200 gr FP load. not sure if they still list it.