Solid Copper Hunting Ammo suggestions?

[freshdesigns@hotmail.com]

For lead-free zones here in CA, can anyone suggest their top 3 all around factory hunting ammo for the following (I don't reload):

22-250: For various varmints small and large up to coyotes.

270 Win: For wild boar/hogs up to elk and moose.

7mm Rem Mag: For wild boar/hogs up to elk and moose.

I'd like to take suggestions and test ammo for performance from my rifle. Then take the best and buy in bulk! Thanks in advance.

[professionalcoyotehunter]

Barnes X are the best all around lead free cartridges that you can buy over the counter.

[incredablehefey]

barnes, everyone else is a copy

you dont need to reload to enjoy them any more
vor-tx
they dont make a 22-250 yet but i imagine they will if there is money to be made

[freshdesigns@hotmail.com]

So basically any manufacturer that uses a Barnes X bullet would be good to go? Is this bullet available in these calibers?

[professionalcoyotehunter]

Yes, you can get them at WM.

[Andy S]

Barnes Triple shock in Federal

I went through exactly the same thing for my 30-06. Best lead free bullet on the best consistant factory ammo? For accuracy, I found that the Remington, Hornady superperformance and Federal were all excellent. From the point of view of bullet terminal performance (stopping power), I got lots of feed back that the Barnes was the best and I personally observed great results with the Federal (Barnes) and not good results with the Remington green (that is lead free but not their all copper). In the end, I went with Federal/Barnes as they are widely available and in the 30-06 come in 110, 150, 165 and 180 - all lead free. There was an older Barnes X bullet but that has been replaced with the triple shock that has groves around it I am told to cut down on barrel fouling. I did not find out much about the Winchester E-tips (lead free).

[Fjold]

I'd recommend the Federal TSX loads, I handload all my hunting ammunition but I use the TSX bullets in my 375 H&H, 7mm Rem Mag and 6.5x284 for deer, antelope and African game. Every one was a one shot kill except for a Gemsbock where my first bullet hit a branch and wounded him and it took two more running shots to knock him down.

I use the Barnes varmint grenades in my 22.250 for ground squirrels although they're not as explosive as my favorite Hornady V Max bullets they still get the job done.

[freshdesigns@hotmail.com]

How about 10mm handgun loads in my Glock 29? Anyone feel that the Corbon 155-gr XPB or Double Tap 10mm 155gr XPB would be good in a back up gun while wild boar hunting?

FYI, here's a list from Barnes of all the lead-free loaded ammunition companies:

http://www.barnesbullets.com/products/loaded-ammunition/

[sd_shooter]

How about 10mm handgun loads in my Glock 29? Anyone feel that the Corbon 155-gr XPB or Double Tap 10mm 155gr XPB would be good in a back up gun while wild boar hunting?

FYI, here's a list from Barnes of all the lead-free loaded ammunition companies:
http://www.barnesbullets.com/product...ed-ammunition/

Thanks for the link!

Would this 7.62x39 work on boar?

7.62x39 Russian Barnes TSX Lead Free 20rds $36.95
7.62x39 Russian Barnes TSX Lead Free 20rds
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A true hunting round for your 7.62x39 rifle. Good for deer and antelope as well as personal defense where extra penetration might be needed. Super accurate and really hits hard.

Caliber : 7.62x39 Russian

Bullet : 123gr. Barnes TSX

Ballistics : 2400fps - 1574 ft./lbs. - SKS
AK-47 - 2280fps

Box of 20rds

http://www.doubletapammo.com/php/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=21_71&products_id=375

[brianinca]

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Would this 7.62x39 work on boar?
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Yes, that's pretty much exactly my handload recipe for my Mini-30. I carry DT ammo everyday, they are a quality outfit.

Regards,
Brian in CA

[Rusty_Buckhorn]

For lead-free zones here in CA, can anyone suggest their top 3 all around factory hunting ammo for the following (I don't reload):
270 Win: For wild boar/hogs up to elk and moose.
7mm Rem Mag: For wild boar/hogs up to elk and moose.

not many moose in the condor zone

[mif_slim]

not many moose in the condor zone

Actually I saw about 5 of them.























mounted at the gun shop.