Federal power shock Copper HP

[Sea trout]

Hello,

I am looking to buy a selection of non lead bullets. It seems availability is quite limited in terms of factory ammunition.

I normally shoot federal power shock 150gr in my .308 and find them to be excellent, especially for the price.

Federal also make a copper version, 150gr in .308 which are available from bush wear, has anyone tried these? If so, how have they preformed?

 

[Woodsmoke]

Not used copper yet myself. But this would be my preferred starting point as I too shoot Federal if I'm using factory rounds.

 

[Woodsmoke]

I found a study that explored the use of copper bullets and compared them directly to traditional lead-bored bullets. It was interesting to note the observation that the copper bullets didn't shed their weight on impact, so a .270 130grain soft-point could be substituted with, say, a 110grain copper bullet for the same or similar terminal ballistics. Hence, lower recoil. I don't find the recoil of my .270 all that offensive, but it would be nice to maintain a better sight picture with a lighter mod'!

 

[User00003]

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[Cawdor118]

I like the look of these too. Has anyone used them? Likewise, what bullet do they use?

 

[deerstalker.308]

I used to use federal power shock (lead) ammo, I’ve since moved over to RWS 168gr lead free and haven’t looked back. Ok, it’s £47 a box compared to £23 for the federal but it works and on live quarry what’s a quid here or there in the scheme of things. Been very happy with them

 

[Cawdor118]

I used to use federal power shock (lead) ammo, I’ve since moved over to RWS 168gr lead free and haven’t looked back. Ok, it’s £47 a box compared to £23 for the federal but it works and on live quarry what’s a quid here or there in the scheme of things. Been very happy with them

Aye but these are only £36 a box... which as you say, is not going to price everyone out of the market.

P.s Macleods of tain have .308 RWS HIT for £29 a box on special offer...

 

[deerstalker.308]

Aye but these are only £36 a box... which as you say, is not going to price everyone out of the market.

P.s Macleods of tain have .308 RWS HIT for £29 a box on special offer...

Handy if local, but sadly the shipping costs would make that pointless for me in sunny east anglia....

 

[Selous]

Hello,

I am looking to buy a selection of non lead bullets. It seems availability is quite limited in terms of factory ammunition.

I normally shoot federal power shock 150gr in my .308 and find them to be excellent, especially for the price.

Federal also make a copper version, 150gr in .308 which are available from bush wear, has anyone tried these? If so, how have they preformed?

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Looking at the bullet design it has a good sized hollow point which should help it expand but no pressure relief grooves similar to the old Barnes X bullet. Whilst every rifle is different the X bullet was accurate in some and not in others. When Barnes modified the X bullet to the TSX and then TTSX by adding the grooves, the bullets started shooting more accurately in a greater proportion of rifles. Federal used to do a 150g load with the TSX bullet marketed as Vital shock that I believe worked well