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I'm going deer hunting in a few days with my m14. I only have time to go to the local walmart and or canadian tire for ammo. Can anyone recommend ammo ( under 180 gr) from these stores?

Anyone ever use Selier and Bellot ammo in 150gr?
 
I took mine out last year with Win 150 soft points. It fed easily and grouped nice when I shot it in.

Unfortunately, I can't tell you how it performed on the deer as I didn't get one.
 
THanks for the replies guys. I was worreid about feeding reliablilty too. Gonna pick up some Win.powerpoints with my CT money. :D

Cheers!
 
Yup, the softer Federal primers will slamfire , especially if you DO NOT load it from the magazine. :roll:

Use your magazine to load the Federal rounds or ANY cartridges into your M14 / M1A chamber. If you are at a range , benchresting your rifle, I like to load the nose of the bullet almost on the edge of the chamber ready for the trip forward. :mrgreen: Then Ill ensure the base of the cartridge under the right lip of the magazine. :roll: Then yank or slap that op rod handle rearwards and let the op rod fly forward. 8)

Enjoy the M14 "music". It's my favourite sound. :wink:

Hope this helps you avoid slamfires.

Barney
 
I use winchester 168gr Ballistic silvertips.....


kills deer and bear....DEAD


:twisted: Jamie Barkwell
 
Jamie said:
I use winchester 168gr Ballistic silvertips.....


kills deer and bear....DEAD


:twisted: Jamie Barkwell
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+1 I've used the same ammo on Black Bear from my M-14 with great results. And as soon as I find a Moose.....
 
Awesome suggestions guys. Thank you.

I didn't know about the slamfires with the Federal stuff. You guys probably saved me alot of grief.

My hunting time just got pushed into November today because of work. :(

Now I have lots of time to practice with the hunting ammo. :D
 
I've shot quite a bit of federal with no problems too, but will be more aware of the possibility after reading this thread. It's a shame as federal shoots well out of this rifle and that is what is mainly available locally.
 
Hello,

Just ordered a M 305 from Dark. What would be the best Winchester 308 ammo for deer, bear and moose hunting :confused: ?

thanks
 
I used Federal Fusion 150gr stuff this year with excellent results on whitetail. Performs like a premium bullet for the same price as the generic stuff.
 
I used Hornady's 150 Grain SST in my M14, worked awesome on the doe I shot!!!

IMHO, slamfires are only a problem IF you put a round directly into the chamber and let the bolt "fly" or "slam" onto it. The energy required to strip a round from a loaded mag and chamber it prevents slamfires in the M14 with it's floating firing pin.

Cheers
Jay
 
I have used Winchester 150 gr. Fail Safes. They are a hollow point point so they feed well and thay seem to group very close to the military 147 gr. FN I usually shoot. So far they have been effective on every thing I have shot (calf moose, wolves, beavers with the proper permits from Enviorment Canada of course). Nice bullets just pricey.
 
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