Premium loads from yesterday

[Gr8bawana]

You guys remember these? I've had them sitting in my closet since 1996 when I got my bull elk tag in NV. I was shocked when I saw what the price was. Back then this was one of the few factory loads using premium bullets.
The price was $19.69. At the time I was buying ammo for my 7mm Mag for $14.99 in plain Remington or Federal loads. I'm sure they will still work great if my son decides to use this rifle for his bull elk this year.
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[Sawfish]

Nitrex was the highest velocity factory ammunition that I ever used. It was loaded with Speer's excellent Grand Slam bullet, and was very accurate (and deadly) in my guns. I still have a small stash in select calibers that I save for "special occasions". Sad to see it go.

 

[Gr8bawana]

I shot my bull elk once from about two hundred yards and it fell like a ton of bricks. It never moved. I still have some left but I doubt I'll ever draw another bull tag while I can still climb the mountains.

 

[shootbrownelk]

Whatever happened to Speer's "Deep Curl" bullets, I don't see them around anymore. I loaded some for a friend's 7 magnum and he loves them. They were similar to a Trophy Bonded bullet, but had a hollowpoint.