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Offline ted

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hornady 30 cal. ssp too old to use?
« on: August 09, 2012, 03:11:55 PM »
I will be using my 30 herret (14 ") to hunt deer this year. I have about 140 hornday 130 gr ssp. The lead tips have oxidized some. Anyone use these bullets in sililar condition and what were the results? I do have nosler 125 bt's as a second choice.
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Offline Mikey

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Re: hornady 30 cal. ssp too old to use?
« Reply #1 on: August 10, 2012, 01:05:13 AM »
Ted:  shoot'm up.  I don't think the whitetail will know the difference.....
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Re: hornady 30 cal. ssp too old to use?
« Reply #2 on: August 10, 2012, 01:28:12 AM »
Yep, too old if oxidized.  Send them to me for disposal.  ;)
 
If the oxidization bothers you any, spin the lead tip in 0000 steel wool by hand to polish the lead up.
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Re: hornady 30 cal. ssp too old to use?
« Reply #3 on: August 10, 2012, 01:36:56 AM »
I will take yuor advise and use a little steel wool. I have about 40 cases preped. I have been using imr 4198 powder. I do have some Re-7. Anyone use that with this weight bullet? What load did you use?
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Offline Lloyd Smale

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Re: hornady 30 cal. ssp too old to use?
« Reply #4 on: August 10, 2012, 07:39:40 AM »
wish i could keep bullets around long enough to oxodize! ;)  They dont last long here!
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Re: hornady 30 cal. ssp too old to use?
« Reply #5 on: August 10, 2012, 05:32:51 PM »
I'm with Mikey and Lloyd on this one...   ;D
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Re: hornady 30 cal. ssp too old to use?
« Reply #6 on: August 11, 2012, 03:21:58 AM »
Yes, I will take your alls  advice and shoot them!
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Re: hornady 30 cal. ssp too old to use?
« Reply #7 on: August 31, 2012, 01:22:36 PM »
I know you have already had this answered, but the hunting loads I used for my first elk at 16 are the ones I still use.  We go through very little .30-06.  The oxidation didn't make a difference on a 350 yard shot or a 50 yard shot, both of which took elk.  My mom also smacked an oryx at 300 yards with it.  That's about as far as I'll ever shoot at big game. 
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Re: hornady 30 cal. ssp too old to use?
« Reply #8 on: September 17, 2012, 03:54:05 AM »
Quote from: ted on August 09, 2012, 03:11:55 PM
I will be using my 30 herret (14 ") to hunt deer this year. I have about 140 hornday 130 gr ssp. The lead tips have oxidized some. Anyone use these bullets in sililar condition and what were the results? I do have nosler 125 bt's as a second choice.

I know that you already have your answer but the 125gr Nosler BTs are my favorite for my 10" .30 Herrett.
 
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Re: hornady 30 cal. ssp too old to use?
« Reply #9 on: November 10, 2012, 12:05:03 PM »
I can now answer this question as opening day gun season was today in KY.No they're not! Shot a small 4 pointer today. One shot kill. Deer went about 30 yards is all.
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