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Has anyone used these bullets? How was the accuracy/terminal performance? Thanks, Chet | ||
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I've used them in my 1895 Marlin and they work wonderfully. They are expensive but if you only use them for hunting they are not that expensive. Jim Jim | |||
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I also use the 405gr Kodiak bonded in my guide gun in 45/70. They are very accurate and one of the few bullets out there that I absolutely trust even on big moose and bears. They are one of the best bullets out there. | |||
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they are one of my absolute favorite bullets both for the 45-70 and my 458 Win. they hold together better than some well publicised big name brands. Anyone who claims the 30-06 is ineffective has either not tried one, or is unwittingly commenting on their own marksmanship Phil Shoemaker Alaska Master guide FAA Master pilot NRA Benefactor www.grizzlyskinsofalaska.com | |||
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got to go and agree with the rest and say as well in my guide gun the 405 Kodiaks did a fine job both on grizz and moose. I don't mind buying the fellas bullet, forget his name but he is a cordial fella for sure. | |||
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We use them in our Marlin .50 Alaskan. Accurate with excellent penetration. Best Wishes | |||
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..The 400 gr 458 rn bullet I haven,t been able to break up even at 2400 fps and 10 ft .. But they get about an inch wide .The 350 gr. round shoulder . @ 2500 has held together very well also....My Rugers like the 275 gr 338 bullet I,ve gotten 5/8 " groups at 200 m with them and they retain 75% of thier weight or more ... .If it can,t be grown , its gotta be mined .... | |||
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Use them in both ,my 50 Alaskan and my 35 Whelen Have always had, great results with them on game. ![]() | |||
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I've got a few boxes of these in .30/200 gr, .338/250 gr and .375/270 gr. They pretty much remind me of the old Barnes Originals, but with a bonded core. I've been to their bullet making shop a couple of times. I can't really comment on their terminal performance, but I do have several general comments on why I don't like them or use them any more: 1. When they form the tips on their spitzer bullets, they do a crappy job of visually inspecting them. I guess they think it's o.k. to have the exposed lead tip "smeared" back over on top of the ogive (copper portion of bullet.) I like bullets to look all purty. 2. The .338 cal 250 gr bullets are a semi-roundnose bullet. When I seated them to the rolled in cannelure, the bullets were WELL INTO THE LANDS on my M700 BDL. WTF - don't these guys check this crap beforehand. Don't get me wrong, both these guys are very nice to talk with, but I use other bullets now. They do make some bullets for obscure lever gun calibers. If anyone is interested in the .338 or .375 bullets, let me know. I can ship USPS from ZIP 99821. MM | |||
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Hey Skeg ;' I,m interested in the 375 bullets , I,ll pm you.. .If it can,t be grown , its gotta be mined .... | |||
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I used them on safari in 2005 and they performed well. I also used them to take a grizzly and a black bear in BC in the same year. Here is a photo of some of them recovered from the griz and black with other bullets recovered from African game to compare with them: ![]() THE LUCKIEST HUNTER ALIVE! | |||
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I have shot the Kodiak bullets extensively through my .358 STA and was very impressed and excited about their accuracy. When I tested them in my toughness test box the 250 grain turned to a silver mush at 2950-3000 fps. At the loads you guys are talking about with the 45-70's and others of that speed, they are wonderful bullets, step them up to my speeds and it is another story. My test box is wet file paper with a plastic covered notebook and a large Bison bone for good measure. I was preparing for an Alaskan hunt in big Bear country. ![]() phurley | |||
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