Growing up, I used Core-Lokts quite a bit out of a .270 & .30-06 on many white tail. I rember, if we found the bullets, they were perfect little mushrooms. It seems now, when I have tried them in a 7mm Rem Mag (and the same 270 & '06), the current bullets "pancake" out. Seldom do I get a mushroom. More times than not, the bullets are flattened out and do not resemble a mushroom what so ever. A few friends have seen similar results, but has anyone else had this happen?
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Kimber1911_06238
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I like core lokt's. I did have a 180 grain soft poitn out of a .30-06 not expand once. Shot the deer right through both lungs at about 65 yards. Bullet zipped right through and the deer ran about 300 yards before it hit the ground. No expansion whatsoever.
i've had good luck with the PSP's
i've had good luck with the PSP's
30-06 lover
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I would have loved to hit many deer with my 308 Rem Core-lokt round, but the damn things don't fire when I want them to. I have had three misfires with 308, my brother had two with his 308, my dad had one with his 25-06 and 3 with his 300 win mag. I liked them a lot for deer hunting as they are cheap and mushroom well, but after hearing "click" all faith is destroyed. On the other end I have an uncle that shoots them almost exclusively and has never had a single misfire or any other malfunction.
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marksman13
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30-06 Lover, wow. I wonder if all those bullets weren't from the same lot. I've never had a misfire. That is definately something to consider.
Zeke/PA
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I have been shooting CoreLoks all of my hunting life with excellent results.
Sadly some of the CoreLok calibers and weights are no longer available to reloaders as in the past.
Case in point: The .30 cal.180 gr. round nose.
Can't buy 'em.
This year I had to use the .30 cal 180 gr Pointed Soft Point instead for some reloads.
Using a.30-'06 my Grandson killed his first buck 100yds. away, shoulder shot.
The deer dropped in it's tracks and the exit hole showed that the bullet did its job.
Zeke
Sadly some of the CoreLok calibers and weights are no longer available to reloaders as in the past.
Case in point: The .30 cal.180 gr. round nose.
Can't buy 'em.
This year I had to use the .30 cal 180 gr Pointed Soft Point instead for some reloads.
Using a.30-'06 my Grandson killed his first buck 100yds. away, shoulder shot.
The deer dropped in it's tracks and the exit hole showed that the bullet did its job.
Zeke
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While there are no magic bullets they have never failed me. This year was bang-flop as well. At this point they are all I deer hunt with. But you have to do your part as well.
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marksman13
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Well, I won't blame it on the bullet, but I definately put a shoulder shot on an 80 lb doe this morning and never found her. She was fifty yards away, standing broadside. At the shot she fell forward instantly, staggered to her feet and ran away carrying her front right leg high in a staggering limp. I didn't fire a second shot because both my buddy and me thought she was gonna go down shortly. She never went down and we never found any blood or hair or anything. This is the first deer that I have hit and didn't find since I was a child. I can't believe that there wasn't any sign of a hit although she was obviously staggering and should have been bleeding profusely. I suppose it is possible that I hit her a little low, but there should have been some blood or hair. I'm gonna try the Core Lokts out again this evening and see how it goes.
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Marksman,
What you did is called "shot admiring" and there has been more game lost to that vice than just about any other shooting vice on the planet.
I'd be willing to bet next months mortgage payment that you hit her high in the leg.
If you have the opportunity ALWAYS shoot again.
It'll save you a lot of time and heartache over the years.Ive killed one whitetail with a 300mag 150gr CL and two others including one this morning with 150gr 30-06. All 3 have been under 60yds. All were lung shots and one spine lung. All exited and 1 went 30yds 1 about 50 and the spine shot dropped there. All had nice size exit holes. I get 30-06 at Wal-mart for around 14.00 a box and it has been plenty accurate.
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To clearify a bit... All rounds that misfired were from different boxes and all differnt rifles, shooters, and time (One box was from another state we were hunting in at the time). Went to the range recently with my 6mm and the guy I traded the gun for gave me some Rem ammo for it. First round "Click" Second round "Click" Third round "Boom" Rest of the box is in the trash. I know that this is not common as I have talked with many people in the woods and range and I have only had one other guy tell me the after 30 years of shooting he had only one misfire from a very old box. I see it as something telling my to stay away from it on a personal level.
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marksman13
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H&HHunter, you know I told myself that I would never let another deer get up and walk away after being shot. I let it happen when I was a teenager.
I was sure she wouldn't go far. That's what I get for thinking I guess. It's been BANG-FLOP for so long, that I just figured this would be the same. No more deer get up from now on. Lesson learned.
I was sure she wouldn't go far. That's what I get for thinking I guess. It's been BANG-FLOP for so long, that I just figured this would be the same. No more deer get up from now on. Lesson learned.
Marksman13
I think most everyone that has hunted much has had a thing or two they would rather not have repeated. I know I have, things that had me irritated with myself for a some time. I just try and learn from my mistakes and do better.
I think most everyone that has hunted much has had a thing or two they would rather not have repeated. I know I have, things that had me irritated with myself for a some time. I just try and learn from my mistakes and do better.
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I like this thread because I am a great fan of core-lokt bullets. I know there is better technology out there, but Ive just never needed anything better than what works.
I use the 180 grain core-lokt in my 303 British and 30/40 Krag and they are devastating to Whitetails. They simply drop in their tracks with a neck shot or behind the shoulder. The mushrooming is superb.
The 130 and 150 grain in 270 have worked very well for me and the 150 grain are good to go in 30/06. My Dad used core-lokts in his 308 religiously, I think in 150 grain.
The only time a deer ran on me was using a non core-lokt bullet in 30/06 I don't remember what they were but I think they were Federals that were on sale and me a little short on cash. The shot entered low behind the rt shoulder and angled out the left front. I am not so sure a core-lokt would have done any better on that shot. Hey he went about 10 yards and dropped dead.
I like this thread because I am a great fan of core-lokt bullets. I know there is better technology out there, but Ive just never needed anything better than what works.
I use the 180 grain core-lokt in my 303 British and 30/40 Krag and they are devastating to Whitetails. They simply drop in their tracks with a neck shot or behind the shoulder. The mushrooming is superb.
The 130 and 150 grain in 270 have worked very well for me and the 150 grain are good to go in 30/06. My Dad used core-lokts in his 308 religiously, I think in 150 grain.
The only time a deer ran on me was using a non core-lokt bullet in 30/06 I don't remember what they were but I think they were Federals that were on sale and me a little short on cash. The shot entered low behind the rt shoulder and angled out the left front. I am not so sure a core-lokt would have done any better on that shot. Hey he went about 10 yards and dropped dead.
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I used to shoot Rem Corelokts in my 270 years ago with good results, but I have just started shooting a 308 and have tried the factory 150 grs. I am reloading for my 308 too and am loading some 165 gr Corelokts, but I haven't got to the range with them yet.
The 150 gr factory ammo will only shoot 1.5" at 100 yards out of my gun.
The 150 gr factory ammo will only shoot 1.5" at 100 yards out of my gun.
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THe only problem I have had with the .308-150gr CL's is that they went up from the $9.89 per box I was getting them for to over $13.00.
Not that this is a big issue but I shoot so many of them, and they always do what they are supposed to do. I use them mainly for feral hog control. In the past 5 years I have not been able to duplicate the factory load in my rifle that will shoot as well. I have taken well over 100 hogs of various sizes and at ranges out to around 400yds with them and the only ones that went anywhere (which wasn't generally far) after being hit were not the bullets fault. However when you bust a pack of hogs in dense underbrush sometimes the shots aren't always spot on the mark. The CL's haven't let me down yet and I have never had to track anything with them over 30 or so yds. Check the links under my handle as most of the hogs were all taken with the .308 and CL's. Also I am using a 16" barreled one at that so that drops the velocity down over what you will get from a 20 - 24" rifle. IF anything you should get better results.
They haven't all been complete pass through shots, but with hogs your dealing with much more substantial hide and bone structure than on a deer. I haven't actually had the chance to shoot a deer with them yet but see no reason why they wouldn't work out for you in a very good manner.
Not that this is a big issue but I shoot so many of them, and they always do what they are supposed to do. I use them mainly for feral hog control. In the past 5 years I have not been able to duplicate the factory load in my rifle that will shoot as well. I have taken well over 100 hogs of various sizes and at ranges out to around 400yds with them and the only ones that went anywhere (which wasn't generally far) after being hit were not the bullets fault. However when you bust a pack of hogs in dense underbrush sometimes the shots aren't always spot on the mark. The CL's haven't let me down yet and I have never had to track anything with them over 30 or so yds. Check the links under my handle as most of the hogs were all taken with the .308 and CL's. Also I am using a 16" barreled one at that so that drops the velocity down over what you will get from a 20 - 24" rifle. IF anything you should get better results.
They haven't all been complete pass through shots, but with hogs your dealing with much more substantial hide and bone structure than on a deer. I haven't actually had the chance to shoot a deer with them yet but see no reason why they wouldn't work out for you in a very good manner.
thetoad45
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I have used these in various calibers for years. I really liked them in the 6.5x55mm! All I can say is WOW! I purchased a couple of .270's and plan to handload the 130's soon. I was was so depressed that I have not been able to find the 150's anywhere! Did Remington do away with them???
T.R.
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Your friend who lost a deer can't shoot straight. All across the western Dakotas, eastern Wyoming & eastern Montana, plus western Nebraska: core-lokt is known as the deadliest mushroom in the forest.
I've had very good luck with this .308 ammo!
TR
I've had very good luck with this .308 ammo!
TR
retrieverman
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I don't use Remington factory loaded ammo, but I do use 165 gr spire point and 170 gr round nose Corelokts in my 308 handloads and have had great success. I have killed 4 hogs in the last month ranging from 75 to 300 pounds, and all were one shot kills. Two of them dropped and two ran less than 40 yards.
I don't know about the Remington factory fodder, but I highly recommend the Corelokt bullets.
I don't know about the Remington factory fodder, but I highly recommend the Corelokt bullets.
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The only missfires I've had with center fire ammo was due to excessive headspace on a 336 marlin. I have shot ammo that was at least 50 years old and it went bang every time.
I've had very good results with corelockts although I've never recovered a single projectile. Come to think of it I've never had a bullet of any expanding type to fail. I did shoot a smallish buck once in the lungs (stupid me). I think it was a w/w silvertip. I never did find that deer. I once shot a 250-300 wild hog with a .22 mag. It hit a rib and he took 2 steps and fell over. The only remington ammo I WILL NOT BUY is their infamous golden bullet bulk pak PERIOD.
I've had very good results with corelockts although I've never recovered a single projectile. Come to think of it I've never had a bullet of any expanding type to fail. I did shoot a smallish buck once in the lungs (stupid me). I think it was a w/w silvertip. I never did find that deer. I once shot a 250-300 wild hog with a .22 mag. It hit a rib and he took 2 steps and fell over. The only remington ammo I WILL NOT BUY is their infamous golden bullet bulk pak PERIOD.
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QUOTE: the 45 GUY
QUOTE: Behind the shoulder with .270 130 grain core-lokts. The results are quite impressive.
I use the .270 / 150 grain out of a Remington 700 ADL.
I prefer a neck or spine shot when up close, at distance I place the shot behind the shoulder into the lung and heart area. Bringing a deer down has not been a problem with this combination. I like to see the legs lock-up and watch them tip over in place. I hate following a blood trail onto the swamp to drag out a big deer. 
My hunting is still hunting from stands and blinds, I do not use dogs.
QUOTE: Behind the shoulder with .270 130 grain core-lokts. The results are quite impressive.
I use the .270 / 150 grain out of a Remington 700 ADL.
I prefer a neck or spine shot when up close, at distance I place the shot behind the shoulder into the lung and heart area. Bringing a deer down has not been a problem with this combination. I like to see the legs lock-up and watch them tip over in place. I hate following a blood trail onto the swamp to drag out a big deer. My hunting is still hunting from stands and blinds, I do not use dogs.igoodnessi
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I bought my dad a Remington 760 pump in .308. The only problem he had was when he shot a deer with Wolf ball ammo because he forgot to trade it out for the Remington Corelokt he'd bought. Poor critter ran off... Since he began feeding the rifle 'mushrooms' it hasn't had a deer get away.
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