Win model 71 ........ Winchester 200gr Silvertips on black bear........?
- Thread starter Francois_
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Back when I owned a 348 I mostly used Barnes originals. Sadly they don't make them anymore as far as I know. They had a 250 if I remember correctly (it was 40 years or so back) that worked very well in my 71. - dan
Takujualuk
CGN Regular
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- Whitehorse, Yukon
Barnes still make the originals for 30-30/ 303 savage in 190 grain, 348 in 220 and 250 grain, 375 and 377 in 255 grain and in 458 caliber in 300 and 400 grain. Not always easy to find but they are out there.
Thanks for the update. - dan
If you have a .348, please consider emailing Speer asking them to make a 200-220 grain hotcore for the .348. The old 180 grain was good but I like the standard 200 grain weight and have no use for the 250 grain bullets. It would be nice is Speer or Hornady would at least occasionally make a run of .348 bullets.
Takujualuk
CGN Regular
- Location
- Whitehorse, Yukon
I agree. The old Speer 220 FN Hot Core is (was) in a class of its own for the old girl. I'd buy 500 and be very happy.
I emailed Hornady a while back. They responded but were vague and it sounded like there wont be any 348 component bullets being made any time soon. I will try Speer. I would love to see a good source of 348 bullets. I likely have enough for my lifetime but I would buy another 500 at least, for the next generation.
the spank
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
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I've never had a 348 silvertip "blow up" as you say. In fact I found the opposite that they do not expand much at all. Last deer I shot with mine had an exit hole the size of my thumbnail.
