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Why am I having such a problem finding factory loaded federal premium 243 win 95 grain ballistic tip ammo??
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Doesn't show as an option on their website.
You sure it's even made?
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Federal has loaded it in the past. Nosler only loads the 90 grain bt.
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When you depend on factory ammo, you’re dependent on factory ammo.
They ain’t dependable…..
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When you depend on factory ammo, you’re dependent on factory ammo.
They ain’t dependable….. I agree. If I were worried about buying Federal factory ammo, I'd probably just look for the blue box stuff.
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Federal has loaded it in the past. Nosler only loads the 90 grain bt.
Big Ed Probably discontinued.
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Check their website for production and availability. Federal has dropped a bunch of loads somewhat recently including .35 Whelen TBBC , all 7mm Weatherby loads, and several bullet lines like Trophy Bonded Tip. Since Nosler has gone to drug cartel pricing, I would expect some to go away in factory ammo also. Most .35 caliber bullets have become unobtainium at any price. Good luck!
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The exact reason I started reloading. Had my rifles dialed in for Federal premium loads that were discontinued. I discontinued buying from Federal and make my own now.
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If you have a Sportsmans Warehouse near you they might have it in stock? Was in my local store a few days ago and they had it.
Edit - looks like they don't ship ammo??
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Ammoseek may list some someplace.
When I started reloading long ago and far away it was generally assumed that handloads would outperform factory ammo, as well as allow the use of better bullets; Premium ammo wasn’t really available except maybe Norma and Weatherby. My experience showed that to be true and when I bought factory it was with the idea of buying enough to run off a batch of reloads after it was used up. Didn’t have the time to shoot much, just check the sighting and practice a bit. Now I have rifles that have had zero factory fired from them, or nearly so, at least in my hands, and the general plan is to develop good loads for each and secure enough components to keep them fed, and I try to shoot all of them regularly- no safe queens here.
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The Winchester Ballistic Silvertips are Nosler 95gr ballistic tips if you really need a 95gr factory load. That’s highly unusual that the regular 95gr Nosler and Federal Premium aren’t factory loaded anymore.
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Not what you're specifically asking for, but I've had good luck with the Winchester Deer Season XP 95 grain load.
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I wouldn't get to partial to any factory loaded ammunition.. Could be gone in a flash. Regular Blue Box Federal does hang around for a good while, worth a try.
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