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30-06 core lock 150 grain
Posted on 11/8/16 at 9:07 pm
Posted on 11/8/16 at 9:07 pm
I have a question....
Last year I shot a deer...35 yards tops broad side. First shot in kill spot, deer drops. Lays there fighting for a few minutes, then finally see blood out of where I shot him. After watching him almost get up for a few more minutes, I decide to put another in him as he is laying facing away from me in kill zone. When skinning him I found both bullets.
Now you know the story, have anybody else ever had a problem with them? I've shot them for years and never had a problem. Could I have a bad box of bullets, I just don't know???
Last year I shot a deer...35 yards tops broad side. First shot in kill spot, deer drops. Lays there fighting for a few minutes, then finally see blood out of where I shot him. After watching him almost get up for a few more minutes, I decide to put another in him as he is laying facing away from me in kill zone. When skinning him I found both bullets.
Now you know the story, have anybody else ever had a problem with them? I've shot them for years and never had a problem. Could I have a bad box of bullets, I just don't know???
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Posted on 11/8/16 at 9:18 pm to Lsuwannabe
Could be any number of issues. Deer, like people, don't always die easy.
Posted on 11/8/16 at 9:24 pm to Lsuwannabe
like my core locks for 270 no problem when I hit
Posted on 11/8/16 at 9:24 pm to Clames
Core lockt suck. Thats the answer. Spend some money on good rounds. Its worth it for you and the deer
Posted on 11/8/16 at 9:38 pm to jimjackandjose
At 35 yards a 30-06 bullet should have went through and a damn good hole in the other side.
Posted on 11/8/16 at 9:40 pm to jimjackandjose
Used that bullet for years with no problems. Wonder if distance had anything to do with it?
Posted on 11/8/16 at 9:45 pm to Lsuwannabe
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anybody else ever had a problem with them?
I had to trail 2 does neither over 150# for about 75yds max when I used to use them. I switched to Winchester power points now. Not an expensive round but more effective than the core-lokt
Posted on 11/8/16 at 10:18 pm to Lsuwannabe
I lost a good buck in 92 using core locks . Could have been operator but not likely. The next two deer were clean passes with no explanation. I think it was a bad lot . But I haven't hunted with cl since .
Posted on 11/9/16 at 6:57 am to Lsuwannabe
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30-06 core lock 150 grain
Is my favorite round. But I can't help you with your problem. Everything I have shot dropped in its tracks.
Posted on 11/9/16 at 8:28 am to Lsuwannabe
Nope. Too light of a bullet and deer too close.
It's the same problem people frequently have with 130gr core locs out of a .270 at close range.
The bullet expands far too quickly when it hits that fast. It retains weight extremely well and the huge early expansion is just too much to drive through.
I've said it and seen it many many times. Core locts are great bullets for low impact velocity loads or calibers with very long skinny bullets. They Are extremely inconsistent when landed at over about 2800fps. It's an old design and 3000fps weren't a concern then.
It's the same problem people frequently have with 130gr core locs out of a .270 at close range.
The bullet expands far too quickly when it hits that fast. It retains weight extremely well and the huge early expansion is just too much to drive through.
I've said it and seen it many many times. Core locts are great bullets for low impact velocity loads or calibers with very long skinny bullets. They Are extremely inconsistent when landed at over about 2800fps. It's an old design and 3000fps weren't a concern then.
Posted on 11/9/16 at 8:37 am to DownshiftAndFloorIt
That is the exact bullet I shoot. Looking to switch, do you have any suggestions?
Posted on 11/9/16 at 9:09 am to DownshiftAndFloorIt
I thought it might be a bad lot but you make an excellent point...do you have any suggestions on what I should shoot? Would buying a heavier bullet help?
Posted on 11/9/16 at 9:35 am to Lsuwannabe
I shoot 165 grain core locks in my 30-06. Never had a problem. The deer have always dropped in their tracks
Posted on 11/9/16 at 9:52 am to Lsuwannabe
Heavier would probably help but you've got to be careful to avoid stuff designed for elk. You'll have the opposite problem which is just as bad, no expansion and laser penetration. If I was shooting core locts at deer out of my 06 I would be using 165's probably. I think the 180's are built a little heavier for the elk guys.
I've had very good luck with regular federal blue box out of .270, .308, .30-30, and .30-06. It's a regular old school cup and core bullet that seems to do really well. Those types of bullets will shed a lot of weight at high impact speed which in my opinion helps them exit more reliably. Sounds counter intuitive at first but keeping the frontal area a reasonable size helps exit IMO. I'm not a big fan of soft bonded bullets for deer.
Another good non-premium bullet is hornady interlock.
If you want premium, there's a ton of options. Barns TSX in the lighter weights, nosler accubond, nosler partition (what I shoot out of my 06), the list goes on.
I've had very good luck with regular federal blue box out of .270, .308, .30-30, and .30-06. It's a regular old school cup and core bullet that seems to do really well. Those types of bullets will shed a lot of weight at high impact speed which in my opinion helps them exit more reliably. Sounds counter intuitive at first but keeping the frontal area a reasonable size helps exit IMO. I'm not a big fan of soft bonded bullets for deer.
Another good non-premium bullet is hornady interlock.
If you want premium, there's a ton of options. Barns TSX in the lighter weights, nosler accubond, nosler partition (what I shoot out of my 06), the list goes on.
Posted on 11/9/16 at 11:34 am to sloopy
Been shooting federal premium nosler ballistic tips in 150 grain for 20 years and they have been devastating. Bought the wife some 165 grain nosler ballistic tips and they are equally as impressive.
Posted on 11/9/16 at 1:35 pm to Griff Nasty
Federal premium is all I shoot. Killed deer elk mule deer coyotes pig. Never lost one
Posted on 11/9/16 at 2:25 pm to jimjackandjose
quote:This, they used to be a much better bullet.
Core lockt suck.
I shoot em, because I have a .280, and that is about all you can consistently find. I am going to have to make a change though..the bullet just falls to pieces when hitting a deer.
Posted on 11/9/16 at 3:11 pm to Lsuwannabe
I shot a spike at 10 yards running right at me (30-06), dropped him.
He flopped around for a minute then ran off, haven't seen him since.
He flopped around for a minute then ran off, haven't seen him since.
Posted on 11/9/16 at 3:40 pm to The Torch
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30-06 core lock 150 grain
Exact round I've shot for years and years. Bullet went right through both shoulders of many many deer. I will never use a different round!
Posted on 11/9/16 at 3:52 pm to cwarr14
They generally work great. Part of The reason you hear about them having problems more than any other bullet is because more deer get shot around here with them than any other bullet. They're cheap and generally shoot extremely well.
However, there are specific situations where they don't perform well. Shooting deer at close range with high velocity calibers is where you'll generally see them fail to exit the most and find them under the off side hide. They hold together at all costs, and the big cost is penetration when it smushes open before any penetration has occurred.
However, there are specific situations where they don't perform well. Shooting deer at close range with high velocity calibers is where you'll generally see them fail to exit the most and find them under the off side hide. They hold together at all costs, and the big cost is penetration when it smushes open before any penetration has occurred.
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