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??? Does anyone still manufactuer these? Where can they be purchased? All I can find is the 100 grains...
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Probably have to roll your own , or maybe some of the custom ammo companies load some. I don't think any of the major companies load it any more.
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Jinx! I didn't see your post there... Sorry.
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Ammo direct at 18.50 a box dave
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The one I see there is a TNT varmint bullet. May not be the best bullet for deer. Good price on their ammo.
Everything you now do is something you have chosen to do. Some people don't want to believe that. But if you're over age twenty-one, your life is what you're making of it. To change your life, you need to change your priorities.
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Has anyone hunted whitetail with the 87 grain speer TNT?
I am going to follow Laurens advice to start with and see how the 100 grains shoot but would like to have some whitetail hunting options if the 100 grains don't shoot a group.
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TNT's are more of a varmint bullet. Use the hot-cor's. 260RemGuy has used them on deer quite a bit, and I had no problem with them on antelope.
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I've used Winchester 100-grain Silvertips in my 1952 99EG. They do okay at woods ranges, but never grouped better than 2 to 3 inches at 100 yards though they did not exhibit any keyholing. I've had about a dozen one-shot kills on whitetails with them, so they are fine in that respect. I started using my own handloads with Speer's 87-grain Hot-Cor bullet, and those bullets group much better. It's done the job on three deer so far. My rifle isn't tapped for a scope, so I use a peep sight.
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I have no connection to or experience with Conly precision cartridge but some members have had some problems. https://www.24hourcampfire.com/ubbth...&topic=0&Search=true#Post2488227 There are also some recommendations for ammo co. in the same thread
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Yo might take a gander in the Sportsmans Warehouse, I seen some 250's on their shelves the other day at my local store
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drew your ammo left today. enjoy. Consider it as pay it forward. steve
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Stever, you are a gentleman and a scholar...the favor will be passed along...
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Drew Did the Package Arrive Yet??? Steve
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just came today as I was heading out the door...and I just got back...have not opened it yet but I thank you again!!!
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