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Old 11-09-2007, 11:02 AM   #1
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Default .300 WIN MAG ammo advice needed

I was shooting 165 Grain Federal Nosler Ballistic Tip for deer. To my chagrin, the bullet has been discontinued (unless someone can point me somewhere that has them). I do not reload myself. With the increase in price of ammo, some choices are just $$rediculous$$. What would you go with (yes, I am using a 300 win mag for deer)?

165 gr Nosler Partition $48.49
165 gr Barnes Triple-shock-X $50.99
165 gr Fed Fusion Spitzer Boat Tail $33.49
150 gr Fed Speer Trophy Bonded Bear Claw $22.49
150 gr Winchester Supreme Elite XP3 $46.99
165 gr Hornady Interbond$33.99
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Old 11-09-2007, 11:06 AM   #2
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Any of those will work fine for deer. Just find the one that shoots best out of YOUR rifle and stick with them.
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Old 11-09-2007, 11:17 AM   #3
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I'd choose the cheapest and go with that.

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Default RE: .300 WIN MAG ammo advice needed

I use the regular Federal Ammo

Last time I bought some it was $14 a box!

You do not need Federal Supreme ammo or top of the line bullets to kill a whitetail deer.

I use Federal Classic ammo with Sierra Pro Hunter 180 gr bullets.

I have yet to see a deer walk away after being shot with one of them.
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My local dealer has 4 boxes of 300 win mag Hornady ammo 165 grain SST for 23.00 a box...Interbond will not be needed for a deer
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The plain ol blue box Federal as The Rifleman mentioned can be had at Wal Mart...prob only 1`80 gr though.
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I would go withthe fusions they are getting good reviews from what I can see and the price is just a little above reasonalble.
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