Guy Miner
Master Loader
- Apr 6, 2006
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:grin: I'm not sure I EVER bought factory 30-06 ammo... Many other cartridges, but... I've been loading the 30-06 for over 50 years. Dad used to keep a box of 220 gr Winchester Silvertips, in case he needed to shoot a mastadon or something I suppose.
One new hunter in my upcoming Hunting Rifle Seminar asked me to provide the ammo for her rifle, and that she'd pay me for it at the Seminar this weekend. Okay, sure, no problem. I get to a favorite gun shop and realize that I've NEVER purchased factory 30-06 ammo!
Bought three boxes of 165 gr Federal Fusion. Should be decent stuff. I figured if she's a no-show for the class, my son and I have got a pair of 30-06 rifles and we'll use it.
Just kind of a funny feeling, buying ammo I've been loading for most of my life! :grin:
I do buy factory ammo for some firearms like pistol cartridges for my handgun classes, and .223 blasting ammo. This was just sort of an odd thing. I've never bought 375 H&H ammo either, except for a box of 300 gr FMJ Win ammo a buddy sold me along with all of his loading components and dies. Can't afford much of that 375 stuff!
Guy
One new hunter in my upcoming Hunting Rifle Seminar asked me to provide the ammo for her rifle, and that she'd pay me for it at the Seminar this weekend. Okay, sure, no problem. I get to a favorite gun shop and realize that I've NEVER purchased factory 30-06 ammo!
Bought three boxes of 165 gr Federal Fusion. Should be decent stuff. I figured if she's a no-show for the class, my son and I have got a pair of 30-06 rifles and we'll use it.
Just kind of a funny feeling, buying ammo I've been loading for most of my life! :grin:
I do buy factory ammo for some firearms like pistol cartridges for my handgun classes, and .223 blasting ammo. This was just sort of an odd thing. I've never bought 375 H&H ammo either, except for a box of 300 gr FMJ Win ammo a buddy sold me along with all of his loading components and dies. Can't afford much of that 375 stuff!
Guy