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11-09-2019, 02:46 PM
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Sabre tip ammo
Found a few old boxes of Sabre tip ammo in 30-06. The 150grains are Dominion brand and 180grain are Imperial. Dominion box has a hefty price tag at $4.57 Anyone used these before?
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11-09-2019, 02:54 PM
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I used the 30-30 sabre tips back in the early 70s.
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11-09-2019, 03:22 PM
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they are
Excellent bullets apparently Nosler liked the idea of the tips so much they stole the idea and were hauled into court over it. Don't know if a settlement was reached but much like the RUM line of cartridges resembling the Canadian Imperial magnums.No honor among thieves so it seems.
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11-09-2019, 03:52 PM
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I still load CIL bullets in my .303’s Sabre Tips and KKSP’s and love them
Killed a pile of animals with them
Cat
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11-09-2019, 05:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Madmyron
Found a few old boxes of Sabre tip ammo in 30-06. The 150grains are Dominion brand and 180grain are Imperial. Dominion box has a hefty price tag at $4.57 Anyone used these before?
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In 30-06 180 gr,used them all over nfld moose-caribou--many many years.Deadly.You do your part,They wont let you down.
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11-10-2019, 06:13 AM
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Those were like magical bullets to me back in the 70's....303 and little island deer....
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12-16-2019, 03:25 PM
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Thanks for replies. Finally got to the range today and shot a few each of the 150s and 180s. My rifle seems to like them so I’ll save the rest for next year hunting and hopefully have some results
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12-16-2019, 04:39 PM
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Sabre tip
I remember using them back in the 70’s.
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12-17-2019, 06:25 AM
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I still have a nice supply of CIL 30 cal 180 gr CPE ( Copper Point Expanding ) bullets to reload, they shoot surprisingly nice groups and work very well on game, have loaded them in 30-06 and 300 win mag, have not tried them yet in my 300 RUM, not sure how they would preform on game at the higher velocity
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12-17-2019, 08:05 AM
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Originally Posted by waldedw
I still have a nice supply of CIL 30 cal 180 gr CPE ( Copper Point Expanding ) bullets to reload, they shoot surprisingly nice groups and work very well on game, have loaded them in 30-06 and 300 win mag, have not tried them yet in my 300 RUM, not sure how they would preform on game at the higher velocity
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I wouldn't bump them up outside of what the 06 can push them....might turn into a large varmint bullet with bad results on game.....
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12-17-2019, 08:46 AM
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Originally Posted by 58thecat
I wouldn't bump them up outside of what the 06 can push them....might turn into a large varmint bullet with bad results on game.....
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I know if a few guys back in the day that used them in the 300 mag but you are right , older technology , results may be so-so!
Cat
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12-17-2019, 10:30 AM
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Lol. Wicked sounding bullets ....... sounds like if you shoot them near the animal they'll die - there that good
Actually if you wanna see some sabre tipped bullets get Dales homemade at chinchauga bullets ..... eesh those are something else
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12-17-2019, 10:36 AM
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A coworker gave me a box of 32win special Sabre tips a few years ago. I might have to pull out grandpa’s old model 94 for my upcoming cow draw.
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12-17-2019, 10:30 PM
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I had the same in 303, Imperial Sabre tips from Army and Navy,
Was a while ago for sure, ha.
TBarh
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12-18-2019, 06:22 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 58thecat
I wouldn't bump them up outside of what the 06 can push them....might turn into a large varmint bullet with bad results on game.....
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Yea I don't have either the 30-06 or the 300 win anymore and my 300 RUM loves the 190gr nosler accubond long range,
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12-21-2019, 08:37 PM
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My rifle shoots them very well
I used one on a deer this year
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