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Thanks again for another "This is how I saw it, and this is how I came to the conclusion" video. Call it as you see it.

@masonleather

Ай бұрын

Glad to be of service!

I believe they are Speer hot core bullets

@benjaminbrown1179

29 күн бұрын

Fusions look and and act like speer gold dot rifle projectiles. Just polished compared to original speer coating.

I have taken many NC whitetail deer with that exact ammo from an old Savage 111 rifle. Its accurate, affordable and it does not disappoint! I recommend this ammunition!

@bryanhammond1153

Ай бұрын

Me too my Remington 700 loves it too... great ammo at a very good price!

@masonleather

Ай бұрын

Awesome 💯

I've taken 2 deer with that exact caliber/brand/weight. One huge doe ran about 15ft and dropped. One 6pt buck dropped in it's tracks. Doe was 215yrd shot & Buck was 100yrd shot. Gun was an old Savage 111 (with goofy box mag) that I got from a relative who used and abused it. Never recovered the bullets.

I believe they are or have been in the past Speer hot core bullets that are loaded in federal power shock ammo

@modillo1986

Ай бұрын

I wasn't sure if they were still. Last time I used the powershoks,7mm rem mag loading (150gr), was 2010. It put a massive hole in the exit wound that I could put my fist in. Corelokts don't have that problem. But they definitely do a good job

Great video Mason. I’ve reloaded all my life. Lately however after watching your videos I’ve been trying Federal blue box and I’ve got to say from accuracy to performance I’ve been really impressed. Thanks for sharing. 🙏

@clayp520

Ай бұрын

Same here! Love Fed blue box.

@masonleather

Ай бұрын

Glad to be of service! They really do great for their price, so far at least. The 243 load is iffy but anything bigger seems good to go.

Long live the good ol “ aught six” thanks for your videos! I just ordered one of your shell holders for my marlin 336 😀

@masonleather

Ай бұрын

Thanks!! Glad to be of service!

The same bullet works just as well at doing the job in the 308. Good video.

@reloadnorth7722

Ай бұрын

I use Speer BTSP 165 in my 308 and Speer Impact 190 in my 300 WM

@masonleather

Ай бұрын

I bet, 308 vids coming

@johncmitchell4941

Ай бұрын

@@reloadnorth7722 Good choices IMO.

@reloadnorth7722

Ай бұрын

@@johncmitchell4941 Thankyou

I had kinda lumped the Power Shocks in with Rem Core Lokts or Win Power Points, their bargain soft points that do okay but are kinda messy on the terminal end because they would lose quite a bit of their weight in the animal. I was a pleasant surprised with these, more like the Hornady Interlock where they kinda hold together without being bonded. Thank you for testing them Mason, great job as always.

Great, concise review. I have a 243 that likes 100 grain Federal power shocks. I watched a friend’s daughter kill a pronghorn buck with a broadside shot at about 200 yards using that gun and those 100 grainers. The bullet went right through both lungs with no problem. Of course pronghorns are fairly thin skinned critters.

@masonleather

Ай бұрын

Awesome! I think the 243 load is great for a little longer range like the 200 yard shot you mentioned. I’ve used them at 100 and under on a few east Texas deer (small, like pronghorn), and they tend not to penetrate as deep as I’d like at the closer ranges and higher velocities, of course it is a 243 and has limitations.

@nmelkhunter1

Ай бұрын

@@masonleather Well said.

My 30-06 loves the stuff!

@masonleather

Ай бұрын

💯

Great loading, looking forward to more.

I’m going to have to get me some and see if rifle likes them, sweet video keep them rolling 👍🏼

@masonleather

Ай бұрын

Glad to be of service!

I've used powershok for years, don't really care for it in my 7mm rem mag. But I will use it if that's all I can find. It is affordable for sure. I prefer corelokts. I do use them in my 6mm rem, 100 gr powershoks are outstanding for the little 6mm.

Pretty good weight retention for a cup & core bullet that only uses the cannelure indentation to hold the core into the cup. Probably not going to go all the way through the larger bucks.

@benson8686

Ай бұрын

I shot my muley last fall with 308 150 gr power shock and was disappointed with the penetration. It went down fast, but I would have liked to see an exit wound. I'm switching to something else next season.

another good video !! you need to buy a 35rem. But I have used the 180gr. version and have found hitting a 174lb dressed buck at 40yds in the spine. Found that the bullet didn't hold up well.

One of the best on the app for reviews. You mention the 150 3006, is 150gr 308 fusion coming?

@masonleather

Ай бұрын

Yes

I’d say Hornady could learn a thing or two from Federal about core separation and Federal could learn a thing or two from Hornady about ballistic efficiency and bullet marketing. Baffles the mind how much weight retention these have and no core separation… Is it just the lack of plastic tip or are they also employing some additional proprietary magic to keep these things together? They really do seem to behave like they are bonded… at least in that homogenous gel medium … might be a very different outcome through ribs and scapulas. Looks perfectly adequate for deer though.

It may be the Speer hotcore bullets

Nice, could you possibly try out the trophy bonded tip next 😊

30-06 ftw 🏆

@masonleather

Ай бұрын

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Excellent performance. Agreed a bit more penetration would be nice. But for deer these would be great. Elk is doable. Out a bit more distance it should get a bit more penetration. But there are plenty of /06 offerings for elk. Thank you.

@masonleather

Ай бұрын

Glad to be of service!

It would be interesting to see the 30/06 150gr power shok vs the 180gr power shok. In particular the difference in penetration.

@masonleather

Ай бұрын

I did the 180s about a year ago, video is available

Another great review. When is the 7mm Rem Mag reviews?

@masonleather

Ай бұрын

I’ll be filming 308, 7mag & 300mag simultaneously soon, vids will start going live probably July

You need some new blocks. Great video

I think the 180 grain Power Shok is probably the better general purpose load. It's too bad they do not have a 165 grain weight in the economical Power Shok line.

@masonleather

Ай бұрын

I really like the 180s

@johnnorman7708

Ай бұрын

180s do a good job on game across a wide application. Personally I think 165 to 168 grains strike a better balance for weight and velocity but you cannot dismiss what has been achieved by common as dirt 180s over the last several decades. Cram a common 180 grain soft point load in your .30-06 rifle and go kill game. It's gonna work.

@bryanhammond1153

12 күн бұрын

Absolutely a 165 grain powershok would get my $$ every time.

Cool !

@masonleather

Ай бұрын

Glad to be of service!

Interesting. Mostly I handload but happen to get 100 rounds of this exact ammo on an auction site totaling $22/box to my door. I have a couple left hand Tikka Hunters, one in right hand, and a custom 30-06. I'll have to test this ammo soon. Been sitting on the shelf for about 8 weeks now. I'm getting 3000fps with 150 grain Berger VLDs in one of my 270 Winchesters with a 24" barrel. I loaded the 150 Nosler Accubond for my son's Tikka T3x 270 Win with H4831SC at 2960fps. Very curious how it would do in gel.

With powershok, I've only used the 12ga steel shot for waterfowl and the 22 for rabbits. No complaints. It's cheap and does the job with consistency.

@masonleather

Ай бұрын

Good deal

Excellent performance as usual from Federal Powershock ammo. Widely available at a decent price. What more can one ask for?

@masonleather

Ай бұрын

Exactly 💯

Please consider testing some .35 Whelen.

@masonleather

Ай бұрын

I’m going to do everything

@mydknight357

Ай бұрын

Cool. Thank you. I'm particularly interested in the Federal Fusion .35 Whelen 200 grain. I expect impressive performance.@@masonleather

that's what i hunt with

@masonleather

Ай бұрын

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30-06 ❤!!!

Sir.. if you can do a review on Sellier and Bellot 180gr SP for 30-06 I would really appreciate it. Thanks for the great content

@masonleather

Ай бұрын

I’ve got hundreds lined up, will do when I can

I think these are speer hot cor bullets?

I’d love to some 308 videos. Bet they would get killer views

@masonleather

Ай бұрын

They’re coming

150 _is_ light-for-caliber in ‘06, imho. Anything less than 180 youd be just as well served with a 308. Save the extra blast and recoil for when its needed 😬

I use this exact load in my browning x bolt medallion, have shot two bucks one at 10 yards on the shoulder one at 150 behind the shoulder and have devastating effects. Exit on both deer

@masonleather

Ай бұрын

Outstanding

Awesome deer bullet! Not exactly a very powerful load but awesome results

@masonleather

Ай бұрын

It’d certainly get it done 👍🏼

Just getting an M1. Installing and new gas plug. Want to use a common commercial ammo but don’t want insane speed and power. 150 gr like that or slower even would be good. Thanks

@bryanhammond1153

Ай бұрын

I use Remington Corlokt 150gr in my M1 with adjustable gas plug. I read somewhere the Federal primers are softer and there's some chance of a slam fire... the corlokt works great for deer... I will say my Remington 700 likes this Federal load better for accuracy...

@garyhosier4765

Ай бұрын

@@bryanhammond1153 thank you. I knew someone would give suggestions. Thank you to MasonLeather also for posting these videos which give opportunities and experience.

@masonleather

Ай бұрын

I agree, great option for that

Great 👍🏼

@masonleather

Ай бұрын

Glad to be of service!

i like my 150gr 06 be between 3000-3100 but still really good

Would using a double boiler system help with discoloration when remelting the blocks

@masonleather

Ай бұрын

The melt process is not what causes discoloration, it is carbon residue left over from bullet impact. Some bullets don’t leave much, some look like an explosion occurred in the block. There is no way to filter out the carbon residue, it is like soot from a chimney. The clarity of the blocks is of little importance to me and the results of the tests, it’s just “nice to look at.” I’ll replace the blocks as they necessitate it. I do not reuse the same couple blocks over and over, I have around 50 of them that are in rotation.

I'm just not a fan of 150s, especially in a 30-06 or bigger calibers. Prefer 165+ grainers. I know 150s will work, their sectional density stinks though. I have seen these same 150s explode out of a 308 on a deer. Nothing but lead explosion though deer. It was a pretty far out shot a family member did, but kind of crazy result. I do not think it exited, just went in and exploded.

Have you shot 6.8 western in the jell ?

@masonleather

Ай бұрын

Have not, it’s way down the list

Now for hsm tipping point in 30-06

If I have read correctly the power shok is speer hot core bullets but IDK for a fact

Powershok blue box is wildly inconsistent across different calibers.

John Barsness commented several years ago that factory loaded .30-06 150 grain ammo tended to run about 2800 FPS or so in actual use. He also noted that was a good thing because it didn't overdrive and over stress standard cup and core bullets. I agree that soft bullets operating above their optimum speed gives poor results sometimes.

@masonleather

Ай бұрын

What would be nice is if the manufacturers didn’t put nonsense numbers on the box

@johnnorman7708

Ай бұрын

Yes. Might as well tell the truth on velocity from common length barrels. If it works on game properly, what difference does 100 FPS really make?Edit: Marketing would be the only real difference course.

@johnnorman7708

Ай бұрын

I am convinced that a moderate .30-06 hand load with actual muzzle speeds of around 2700- 2750 FPS and bullets of 150 grains is actually better than the stuff running in the 2850-2900 range. Any bullet can be made to act different by adding or reducing velocity.

Those are Speer HotCore bullets.

@RogerSnell

Ай бұрын

That's what I've heard.

@TXBeardedWarrior

Ай бұрын

Came here to say the same thing

@reloadnorth7722

Ай бұрын

I use Speer BTSP 165 in my 308 and Speer Impact 190 in my 300 WM

@johnnorman7708

Ай бұрын

If those are Hot Cor bullets, then that would help explain the excellent weight retention somewhat. Hot Cor process probably is the best method to build a tougher than average cup and core bullet.

@kcinislit

Ай бұрын

they USED to be speer hot-cor bullets, up until the early 2010’s i believe, they continued to load them in their .300 win mag ammo for awhile longer but that was the only one.. you can email federal and they’ll tell you that, and that’s why it no longer says that they’re loaded with speer bullets on the box

They look more like Deep Curl bullets to me. This bullet will fly through deer-size game.

I prefer 180 gr

@masonleather

Ай бұрын

Me too

If you want a plastic cartridge holder worse than Federal, try some Norma EvoStrike. Those things are child proof, adult proof, and just about need a second set of hands to get the cartridge free of the holder.😒

@masonleather

Ай бұрын

Haha, they do double as an emergency fire starter though (there’s a cool video on Normas channel)

Dont need that much penetration with that kind of energy WHACKING the deer. Its going down….and quick with massive blood loss and hydro shock.

Those federal ammo holders are in 10 packs so you can wear one on your belt or sling. There are loops on each end. OBVIOUSLY inferior ammo holders to your leather work!!!

@masonleather

Ай бұрын

💯

All those deer would have been very dead

@masonleather

Ай бұрын

Absolutely

30-06 is a dinosauer in a museum.

@garytrainer1690

Ай бұрын

🙄🥱🥱

@El_Peto

Ай бұрын

Have fun sitting on your couch mate

@terrymcclendon8715

Ай бұрын

It's boring but the old war horse 30 06 is the most versatile cartridge in North America hands down

@joejas22

Ай бұрын

1. It killed just about everything on the planet 2. It’s cheap 3. It’s available EVERYWHERE. In almost every country. 4. It works 5. My grandpa said so!