wisconsinteacher
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I have never seen a post here mention federal fusion bullets, why? My dad shoots factory 30-06 with great results.
Fusion
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CatskillCrawler
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A good percentage of the posters here seem to roll their own and the Fusion bullet isn't available for component sale. I have tried the .270 130gr Fusion in a few rifles and they shot well and had very consistent velocities. My friend uses them with good results on WT deer and I recommend them to whomever asks me about which ammo to try.
I believe they are the best of the non-premium commercial ammo available and probably the best value ammo you can buy for any hoofed animal.
I believe they are the best of the non-premium commercial ammo available and probably the best value ammo you can buy for any hoofed animal.
Guy Miner
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"My dad shoots factory 30-06 with great results."
I've never used them. Everyone I know who has used them, is very satisfied with the performance of Federal Fusion ammo.
I've never used them. Everyone I know who has used them, is very satisfied with the performance of Federal Fusion ammo.
gerry
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My brother uses the 7mm RM 175 gr load and my sister in law uses the 25-06 120 gr Fusion on a whole pile of deer with great results. My sister in law used the 7mm this fall to take a nice bull moose, one shot through the chest with the bullet exiting. Speer is making the flatbase version (DeepCurl) for handloading at one time they were going to release the boattail Fusion to hanloaders but nothing seems to happened yet. Looking forward to trying the 140 gr 6.5 Deepcurl in my 264 WM and 260 Rem.
CatskillCrawler
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I have pics of a recovered Fusion that I will post soon. It looks perfect.
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wisconsinteacher
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Why won't they sell just the bullet? I would reload with it if they did.
CatskillCrawler
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Here's the link to that bullet recovery:
http://www.noslerreloading.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?f=52&t=17415
http://www.noslerreloading.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?f=52&t=17415
Teknys
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I have the same and have taken 3 deer and one cow elk with the Fusion ammo. Results are great so far. I'll probably try the Deep Curl in my 338 Federal and maybe the 243.
Oldtrader3
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I have run some Fusions through my .338 Federal just to try some factory loads in it and to get the cases. Accuracy was certainly acceptable and hovered around MOA for 5-shot groups at 100 yards, a little more at 200 yards. Velocity was as advertized, adjusted for barrel length and no issues with them. Seemed to be good ammo for the price.
Teknys":1x5qogcp said:
I could only find 225 grain .338 bullets on speers website. Would they work in the 338 Federals shorter case?
http://www.speer-bullets.com/products/r ... pcurl.aspx
DrMike
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Yes.
DrMike
Ballistician
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Federal is loading up to 210 grain Partition in the 338 Federal. It would be a great bullet in this case. They also load the 180 grain AccuBond, which is just as good in this cartridge. When you handload, the 225 Deep Curl will work.
http://www.federalpremium.com/products/rifle.aspx
http://www.federalpremium.com/products/rifle.aspx
Oldtrader3
Ammo Smith
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I have a .338 Federal and I also reload for it. Most of what I load are 200 grain bullets because I can get about 2600+ fps from them in my 22 inch barreled Sako. The 225 Grain bullet is somewhat longer in .338 caliber than the 200 grain and takes some space in the reloading chamber. Other than that, thay shoot great and are accurate. They however will not, in my rifle at least, go more than about 2460 fps muzzle velocity. So, I use the 200 grain bullets for everything. Keeping in mind that I have a ,340 Weatherby to do the heavy lifting.
