Federal Power-Shok Ammo
12-10-2010, 07:18 AM
#1
Fork Horn
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Federal Power-Shok Ammo
Anyone use this stuff? Looks cheap, and the price matches ( 13.99 a box for 270, and almost all other calibers they carry ), but i have been tight for cash this season and thats whats in my clip ( I tested them at 100 yards and exact same point of impact as the previous bullet ).
Just want any opinions or experiences with this ammo, thanks!
Just want any opinions or experiences with this ammo, thanks!
12-10-2010, 12:00 PM
#3
Typical Buck
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Where animals get eaten
Posts: 671
iv used these on deer twice,180 grain 30-06,accuracy was not the problom.the problom was the core seperateing from the jacket,happened twice for me,had poor penertration.both deer needed to be shot again btw both shots were at about 100 yards.
12-10-2010, 12:34 PM
#5
Fork Horn
Join Date: Oct 2009
Posts: 194
Bloodsaw,
There are several deer and a bunch of caribou that are no longer around to bother anyone due to those rounds. Besides at $14 buck a box that's .70 a round. It costs about .50 for just the brass. If you are a reloader this works out great!
There are several deer and a bunch of caribou that are no longer around to bother anyone due to those rounds. Besides at $14 buck a box that's .70 a round. It costs about .50 for just the brass. If you are a reloader this works out great!
12-11-2010, 07:52 AM
#8
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: VA, USA
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My son shot his first deer this year using the 180 grain Powershocks out of a 30-06 at 80-90 yards. Never recovered the bullet as it went through one shoulder and exited under the spine right in front of the opposing rear quarter. Deer dropped in its tracks.
12-11-2010, 08:29 AM
#9
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Dec 2007
Posts: 1,518
Yep, they are a great bullet. I wouldn't hesitate to use them as long as they shoot well for you. When it comes to any of the soft point bullets, they all perform very similar. So just pick if you like a silver box, green and yellow one, or a blue or red one(depending on where you buy them).
12-11-2010, 09:07 AM
#10
Typical Buck
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Where animals get eaten
Posts: 671
im not saying they wont kill im just saying your odds are greater of haveing bad bullet performance,hey if u want to take that chance just to save 5 bucks a box you go right ahead,but not for me no thanx.think of how much u spend dureing a deer hunt,why would u want to be cheap on something as imortant as your bullets?
