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I've got my hog hunt coming up. I shoot a 30-06 and the cheap Remington 180 grain core-lokts shoot great out of my rifle. Would anyone see any reason not to use these bullets? ____________________________ If you died tomorrow, what would you have done today ... 2018 Zimbabwe - Tuskless w/ Nengasha Safaris 2011 Mozambique - Buffalo w/ Mashambanzou Safaris | ||
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hi sevens, living in the UK i"ve never shot hogs, but i switched from federal classic soft points to remy coreloct as they hold together better on red stags. i know it"s not the same thing, but if i was buying factory ammo, that"s what i"d get. | |||
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I have just returned from a trip where I shot around 40-50 head of game with the speer 180 gr Round Nose 30/06 and that bullet does very well, crashs through some heavy bone and gets the job done, it is reasonably cheap and sold by the 100, might be worth a look. I can't comment on the corelokts. | |||
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Those coreloks are a good bullet, shot many ferals with them, in 308, 30/06 and 300wby. Found the 180gr gave complete penetration on pigs, even 100kg+. Used the 150gr in the latter 2 rounds, worked well. For the money, especially out here in oz, you won't be disappointed with them. I would probably use the 165 corelok for pigs, you will find expansion to be better than the 180gr. cheers cc | |||
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They'lll do just fine... Mike Legistine actu quod scripsi? Never under estimate the internet community's ability to reply to your post with their personal rant about their tangentially related, single occurrence issue.  What I have learned on AR, since 2001: 1. The proper answer to: Where is the best place in town to get a steak dinner? is…You should go to Mel's Diner and get the fried chicken. 2. Big game animals can tell the difference between .015 of an inch in diameter, 15 grains of bullet weight, and 150 fps. 3. There is a difference in the performance of two identical projectiles launched at the same velocity if they came from different cartridges. 4. While a double rifle is the perfect DGR, every 375HH bolt gun needs to be modified to carry at least 5 down. 5. While a floor plate and detachable box magazine both use a mechanical latch, only the floor plate latch is reliable. Disregard the fact that every modern military rifle uses a detachable box magazine. 6. The Remington 700 is unreliable regardless of the fact it is the basis of the USMC M40 sniper rifle for 40+ years with no changes to the receiver or extractor and is the choice of more military and law enforcement sniper units than any other rifle. 7. PF actions are not suitable for a DGR and it is irrelevant that the M1, M14, M16, & AK47 which were designed for hunting men that can shoot back are all PF actions. 8. 95 deg F in Africa is different than 95 deg F in TX or CA and that is why you must worry about ammunition temperature in Africa (even though most safaris take place in winter) but not in TX or in CA. 9. The size of a ding in a gun's finish doesn't matter, what matters is whether it’s a safe ding or not. 10. 1 in a row is a trend, 2 in a row is statistically significant, and 3 in a row is an irrefutable fact. 11. Never buy a WSM or RCM cartridge for a safari rifle or your go to rifle in the USA because if they lose your ammo you can't find replacement ammo but don't worry 280 Rem, 338-06, 35 Whelen, and all Weatherby cartridges abound in Africa and back country stores. 12. A well hit animal can run 75 yds. in the open and suddenly drop with no initial blood trail, but the one I shot from 200 yds. away that ran 10 yds. and disappeared into a thicket and was not found was lost because the bullet penciled thru. I am 100% certain of this even though I have no physical evidence. 13. A 300 Win Mag is a 500 yard elk cartridge but a 308 Win is not a 300 yard elk cartridge even though the same bullet is travelling at the same velocity at those respective distances. | |||
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This may have been a bad set of bullets, but I don't think the "new" Core-lokts are worth a damn. A friend killed a triple on pigs with them using a .308 semi-auto and the bullet performance was terrible on the only one of any size, a sow about 150 to 160. Bullet broke up on hide and fat and one piece of the core penetrated into the lung cavity and managed to do enough damage to bring her down. If I was going on an "away from home" hunt, I'd use something else. All that said, if you put almost anything through the ribs or into the brain you'll have a dead pig. Hitting a big boar on the shoulder at an angle, you might not with Core-lokts based on my very limited experience with the new ones. xxxxxxxxxx When considering US based operations of guides/outfitters, check and see if they are NRA members. If not, why support someone who doesn't support us? Consider spending your money elsewhere. NEVER, EVER book a hunt with BLAIR WORLDWIDE HUNTING or JEFF BLAIR. I have come to understand that in hunting, the goal is not the goal but the process. | |||
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The "new" Ultra Core Lokts are way too soft. I used them in my 300 Win, was disappointed in penetration. Remember, forgivness is easier to get than permission. | |||
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I've use the Core-Lokts in 35 cal on big Russian Boars with great results. I will take 200 grain, 350 Rem Mag Core-Lokts on my next hog hunt. Best, Starcharvski. | |||
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Terry: These were not the ultra core-lokts but rather the standard run of the mill core-lokts. I referred to them as "new" because they were purchased recently and I recall reading that Remington had "reworked" their core-lokts design. Whether that is true or not, this bullet certainly did not perform like the core-lokts of old. xxxxxxxxxx When considering US based operations of guides/outfitters, check and see if they are NRA members. If not, why support someone who doesn't support us? Consider spending your money elsewhere. NEVER, EVER book a hunt with BLAIR WORLDWIDE HUNTING or JEFF BLAIR. I have come to understand that in hunting, the goal is not the goal but the process. | |||
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What Gatogordo said. I agree that the "new" Core-Lokts are "not worth a damn". I've never had a problem with the old ones however. Sometimes it's best to leave well enough alone. Best, Starcharvski. | |||
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Gatagordo, I agree with you, the "new" Core-Lokts just don't seem to function nearly as well as the old design. Maybe I just had a batch of bad bullets, but overall, I have not heard good reports on the "new" version. Sometimes it's best to just leave well enough alone. Best, Starcharvski. | |||
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When did they start making "new" core-lokts and stop making "old" core-lokts? | |||
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ElCaballero - Both are still produced. Actually, t he old Core-Lokts are the cheap ones. It's the Premium Core-Lokts (Ultras I believe they are called) that I would stay away from. Best, Starcharvski. | |||
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I'm talking about the cheap, Remington Express core-lokts. Not the core-lokt ultras. Are these new core-lokts the express (cheap ammo from Wal-mart) or the ultras? Would you recommend the 165 over the 180 grain? I'm also kind of curious, if these "new" core-lokts are the cheap stuff from wal-mart, what about using the federal power-shok ammo instead? ____________________________ If you died tomorrow, what would you have done today ... 2018 Zimbabwe - Tuskless w/ Nengasha Safaris 2011 Mozambique - Buffalo w/ Mashambanzou Safaris | |||
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Should work fine, I use Federal 180 Grain Accubond and it works great. Roland | |||
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