The new grandslams kinda suck. From what i understand, the Speer GS is just a beefier Nosler partition. Wed spent the majority of the afternoon chasing the herds of red stag around the Blair Atholl Estate, for which Hepburn was a game stalker, and wed set up a perfect ambush. The Grand Slams always stopped under the hide on the far side of the animal, held 75-80% of their weight, mushroomed perfectly and smashed every bone they encountered. The Deadliest Mushroom in the Woods has been Remingtons siren call since 1939. Caliber and bullet weight figures into the design of all hunting bullets. My dad still has a 1970s-vintage box of .30-caliber, 180-grain MatchKings, with maybe 40 left, that hed reach for when a hunting rifle showed accuracy problems. A neighbour of mine shoots 120 grand slams out of his 25-06. the a-frame being a bonded bullet in addition to partitioned. I received an email from Midway saying that the Speer .257 120gr Grand Slam was discontinued. The reason I ask is I got four boxes of the 250 gr. For deer ive had stellar results with the sierra gameking and nosler ballistic tip. Hornady max variance was 0.006" variance, compared to 140g Nosler Partition at 0.001". I have used partitions for years, love the way they hang together for extra penetration. JavaScript is disabled. I used Speer bullets in my 257 years back, killed 2 of my best bucks with them, I wouldn't have any qualms about using them again. I shot a good size buck at 30 yards facing me in the chest. I only used Reloader 22, so I can't say I"ve tried lots of different powders, but I could only get 2" accuracy. Including breaking shoulders on a 220 lb 8 pt. The bullets feature a deep hollow point that helps to ensure maximum expansion, and a thick copper jacket that helps to ensure penetration. also improved accuracy. You are using an out of date browser. My experience with the Grand Slam bullets has been with 120 gr in 25-06, 145 gr in 7mm Rem. When using these bullets in a magnum cartridge, I do prefer a healthy amount of bullet weight to prevent premature breakup, but Ill certainly attest to dozens of whitetails that fell to a 165-grain Hornady InterLock from my .308 Winchester. they apparently used to be such but I think it is quite misleading to market them the same (and use tyhe same name) as the old GS knowing that they've made signifigant changes "downward". Grand Slam has a crimping cannelure, which also helps to hold jacket and core Speer has the 285 grain .375 Grand Slams for $14.99 per box of 50 with free shipping on $99 purchase. [This message has been edited by bulldog (edited 10-07-2001). If you were hunting elk with your .257 Weatherby, for example, My 7-08 R25 actaully shoots the 150-160 gr bullets better with 4831 than the 4350. The current version is really no different, IMHO, than the less expensive Speer Mag Tips. look foreward to hearing the results of your search. Similarly, the versatile Nosler Partition bullet is a perfectly reasonable choice for Class 2 deer in .257 Roberts, for Class 3 elk in 7mm Magnum and for Class 4 bison in .416 Rigby. Varmints are small pests and include such species as gophers, All rights reserved. What are your experiences, good or bad, with the Nosler Partition or the Speer Grand Slam bullets on big game? 1) 7mm 150 grain Partition 35 count - $20 shipped to conusa. For example, bonded core bullets are "in" as I write these words. $54.49. 1. Bullets that Bruce, I've been waiting nearly twenty years for this thread. I have literally shot hundreds of these into my test media, not even one failure. Lets look at some of those designs and how they apply to the range and hunting fields. The bear snapped at the sting of the bullet then ran into a line of dark alders as the sun set. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. For whitetails you really don't need premium bullet - with .30-06. was the GS made differently in the smaller calibers. quickest kills on deer size game, particularly at longer ranges. These are spitzer and semi-spitzer style flat base bullets. used them (130s in a 270) for a year back when components were pretty tough to come up with. It would be somewhere in those pages surely. When a mushroom reaches the cannelure, the new GS bullet must rely on a longer, wider shank and lower forces. This fall I'm going on a hunting trip where I'll primarirly be deer hunting, but I will also be allowed to take an elk if the opportunity arises.Normally I use Ballistic tips or Sierra GK's for deer, but I want something a little stouter in case an elk happens to show itself.But I want a bullet that expands easily on deer as well.I've used Partitions on deer with great results, but I'm thinking of trying the Grand Slams out.I've tried them in different test media, and it seems to me that they might expand a little faster than Partitions do, maybe due to the skiving or fluting Speer uses.Am I correct, or is this just pure speculation on my part.I know the Partition would work perfectly, but I don't hear very much about the GS.Any thoughts?Thanks. The Hot-Cor is basically a soft point bullet with an exposed are they currently being marketed as a premium bullet? At $.30 per bullet they are priced about the same as the Speer 235 gr, so not much risk. ", Now that I'm home I got a chance to dig aroud in my reloading cabinets. However, they do make a variety of other types of bullets, so it is possible that they offer a bonded option as well. Once you determine the This bullet is designed to be a high-performance bullet capable of dealing with magnum cartridges high impact velocities while still providing enough expansion to be humane. Being a bullet guy, I wondered to myself why they hadnt opted to use a premium bullet for such a unique opportunity. The load we provide to civilians for personal protection is simply unparalleled. For the (Raking shots are best avoided in any The reloader can choose from a great selection of traditional and high-tech 7mm bullets - from 100 to 175 grains. Lewiston, Idaho. 4 Classic Hunting Bullets To Fill Your Tag, 5 Things You Must Know About Concealed Carry Insurance, Bowling Pin Shootings High-Powered Renaissance. Odd thing is, I placed the core back in the jacket and pressed it together, it stayed! choice. Some bullets, such as the Nosler Partition, are offered in many brands of Impact velocity is typically lower at long Penetration must be sufficient for the bullet to get into I took my first few deer with the contents of the green-and-yellow box of 170-grain Core-Lokt .30-30 Winchester ammo, so it has a special place in my hunting memories. bullet. In fact, Federal, which has an impressive lineup of its own proprietary designs, still offers the Sierra MatchKing in its factory-loaded ammunition. Mostly because I have a slew of 285 grain GS in .375 and it seems like everyone has their own opinion of how they perform with all manner of caveats. All I can say is that the new Grand Slams do not hold up nearly as well as the old ones when shot into dry newspaper, which I have found to be a good test if you really ewant to stress a bullet. bullet jackets with their TMJ handgun bullets.) Their web site does not list the African Grand Slams, which IIRC were made with a tungsten core. 837. The bullet is the cheapest part of the hunt, but the most important. The bullet also has a patented expansion control ring that helps to control the expansion and ensure consistent performance. The Swift A-Frame, Nosler Were undeniably living in the golden age of projectile design, with more choices available to us than weve ever had. In addition, the Remington Core-Lokts price point is certainly attractive, and thats been a great selling point over the years. reduces penetration. The Nosler Partition, Hornady InterLock and Remington Core-Lokt are In addition, Hot-Cor is about half the price of Deep Curl. At the shot, this buck ran in a circle and fell over. just sticking to nosler partitions for smaller game and barnesx for bigger at those speeds. jacket and core together, something like the Hornady InterLock in concept. They are best hunted with frangible bullets penetration than more conventional bullets like Hot-Cor. Oh and by the way Corporate wants the rollout plan and new slicks by Tuesday. Might I be confusing the AGS and the GS ? For medium range cartridges and general hunting, I'd stick with Hot-Cor bullets. I emailed Speer but received no reply. I agree. bullet that spews fragments in the middle of the chest and stops under the skin All I use are the NP's out of my 30-06, 7-08 and 25-06. Performance on game has always been good, but there are so many other good choices these days, that I haven't used a Partition in several years. I have a small supply of the 250 grain 358 GS that I will be loading in my BLR in 358 Winchester for an upcoming trip to Africa. This type of bullet is designed to expand upon impact and cause maximum damage, and has been linked to a number of high-profile hunting accidents. From coyotes to crows they were accurate and nothing moved after. That bulletthe #1400 .224-inch-diameter, 53-grain, flat-base, match hollow-pointjust happens to be the bullet my own .22-250 Remington likes best. 280 Ackley Improved 140gr AccuBond Trophy Grade Ammunition View Details. Partrition 200gr in 300 win mag 2950 ft/s. When I tried some new lots, the accuracy wasn't even close to the same with either bullet, so I switched to other bullets instead. Premium bullets are the major brand controlled expansion designs without bonded cores, such as the Barnes X, Speer Grand Slam, Nosler Partition and Winchester Fail-Safe; . The more I think about it, I'd probably opt for the Hornady 270 next time for plains gameperhaps short of eland. lead tip and performs as such, making it a good general purpose bullet. This rifle has a range of 22 fps and a muzzle velocity of 2820 fps. I have a box or 2 that I haven't started working with so if they are discontinued I'd be willing to give up. They kept our freezer full of deer and elk and I dont recall any failures with them. Contrary to internet knowledge hundreds of thousands of elk and mule deer have fallen to 270s shooting Core Lokts and Power Points and other cup and core bullets over the years, and each year more are added to the list. What are your experiences, good or bad, with the Nosler Partition or the Speer Grand Slam bullets on big game? You have entered an incorrect email address! I choose Boat Tail bullets for long range cartridges to maximize their point blank range. line is the Deep Curl bonded bullet. They are a true Premium Bullet.. The 13-degree boat tail gives This has turned into a pretty interesting read.I've never ahd trouble accuracy wise, with PT's or the Grand Slams.I've just never killed anything with the GS, but have killed plenty with Partitions.I'll proabaly stick with PTs for this fall, just in case an elk does show up, but I think I'm gonna try the Grand Slams on deer at some point.Thanks for the info. The Mag Tip is the SAME jacket as the Grand Slam, but has a one piece Hot Core poured in it. RUGER: I just would not even bother to make a switch; I've lost count of the deer and elk I've shot or seen shot with Partitions, and switching to the Grand Slam would be, in my humble opinion, of no advantage whatsoever. The fifth edition of the Nosler Reloading Guide shows that 59.0 grains of IMR 4350 powder will drive one of their 130 grain bullets to a MV of 3051 fps, and 63.0 grains of the same powder will give a 130 grain bullet a MV of 3294 fps. However, many shooters find that the Speer Grand Slam is an accurate and reliable bullet, making it a popular choice for both hunting and target shooting. The Apr 16, 2017; Thread Starter . I switched to Grand Slams which had a flatter tip and never looked back. Hornady, Swift, Remington and others. A Hot-Cor bullet is made by The result is better All for $70 shipped. Sub-minute groups all the way out to 300 meters. Bullets for Thick-skinned, Dangerous Game (Class 4). Got a good deal so basically shot them of for the Brass. When I ordered them last year they actually came in the Midway blue boxes they use for their seconds, but did say Speer grand slam. In fact, I'm not sure that they've ever had their heart fully into any sort of premium hunting bullet program, even now with their acquired 'Trophy Bonded' lineup, which seems to be very poorly and unenthusiastically promoted. core and jacket are fused at the molecular level. . A 100 grain .243 Core-Lokt would be an I personally do not like deformed lead tips, whether it be from the effect of the recoil or just packing them in your pocket. for the small predators, especially coyotes, which prey on them. Both are excellent choices. Get 3100fps and your damn near unbeatable are reasonable ranges. Mar 12, 2023. expansion. I am trying to compare the two in terms of other hunter's experiences regarding accuracy and terminal performance on deer, moose and elk. That was over 30 years ago so whatever their production is now is likely to have significantly different results. Speer offers four lines of big game hunting bullets in a variety of styles and weights for almost all calibers, and they are priced right. the 120 grain Grand Slam would be an appropriate bullet choice. 200 Grain. Expansion must be subordinated to penetration in such bullets. The partition is one of the best dual core bullets ever designed. I have experience with all three iterations. 4. Save my name and email to use for future comments. If you want one all around bullet accubond for the better bc or partition if your a traditionalist. The Nosler Partition is a fantastic bullet; and, although its virtually unchanged from the original 1948 design, it still gives high weight retention, wide expansion and deep penetration from nearly any angle, just as John desired. Manufacturers feel compelled to offer the latest bullet trends to their customers, hence the Speer Deep Curl. I was gonna say that MD, is that a "local" problem or part of the ATK master plan ?? 156. GS in .358 for my .35 Whelen. With its tapered, precision-drawn jacket and long nose, the rifle is designed to penetrate deeply and precisely, making it ideal for hunting anywhere in the world, regardless of the weather conditions. Mag and 150s in 30-06 and 308. Trust me, the animal won't be able to tell the difference. Its a simple design, with few revisions from the late-19th-century jacketed bullets. 100g HORNADY INTERLOCK V 100g SPEER GRAND SLAM (243) Thread starter mick b; Start date Jul 24, 2010; mick b Well-Known Member. I suppose I'll just have to buckle down and shoot some pork this summer. I don't know exactly when the 'good' ones were replaced by the new version. The Sierra GameKing and ProHunter boattail and flat base, respectivelyhave a good, thick jacket, and give good expansion and penetration. Back then, I didnt keep or check weight retention in recovered bullets, but they seemed to hold together well. including spitzer, semi-spitzer, flat point and round nose. Class 3 game includes such species as wild boar, red stag, elk, moose, kudu, eland, oryx These bullets are too long to shoot well in my Schultz&Larsen 7mm S&H 1-12" twist barrel. There are internal heel folds near the base to mechanically lock the TENNIS FOR STARTERS: ONE GRAND SLAM AND TWO MASTERS TO WATCH OUT FOR IN 2023. Both work really well in my experiencelike the protected point on the GS!! Actually, I kind of forgot this bullet, a 145 7mm from a 7-08: SPEER Grand Slam Premium Big Game Rifle Bullets. Really like the way they hold together and mushroom. There are exceptions, of course, such as the bullets designed specifically for very large game. here I found my 2002 speer catalog: it says "the AGS starts with a solid bar of guilding metal to for a massive jacket that is twice as thick as our North American Grand Slams" "A stop shoulder is machined" " multilock serrations". One was straight on the shoulder, breaking the joint and lodging in the off side shoulder. The NP is my go to hunting bullet aswell. Grand Slam bullets are You must log in or register to reply here. New Member, I have enjoyed all the posts from the site and hope to learn more about hunting in Africa. Many shooters use the Grand Slam for long-range shooting and for hunting. I've loaded the 350 grs. I've not shot them much as that one box is pretty much it. However, its refined enough to give the accuracy and terminal performance that hunters desire. I still have a few of the OLD STYLE .257 120 GS in case I need to shoot an elephant with my 25-06. They are almost the same design, but the Swifts are bonded to the jackey, where the Noslers are not. Hornaday InterLock starting at $30 Optics Planet. Grand Slam was designed to compete with the other deep penetration premium bullets of the time, such as the Nosler Partition. Get the latest news and reviews from Gundigest.com. I have tried to load partitions in several calibers and find accuracy below 1.5" is a struggle. Try finding them cheaper on nosler sps. The Deep Curl technology sounds One of Vernon Speer's last accomplishments was the Hot-Cor World's most popular community & resource for hunting in Africa since 2007. You don't need my opinion to know they are good bullets. out back in 1979. Go figure. Nosler: Ballistic Tip-Varmint, BT Lead Free, Varmageddon, Speer: TNT, Varmint Hollow Point and Varmint Soft Point, Winchester: Ballistic Silvertip-Varmint, Hollow Point and Pointed Soft Point, Winchester: Deer Season XP, Soft Point, Ballistic Silvertip, Power Point and Power Max Bonded, Hornady: FTX, InterLock, Monoflex and InterBond, Nosler: AccuBond, AccuBond LR and Partition, Remington: Core-Lokt and Core-Lokt Ultra Bonded, Winchester: AccuBond CT, Power Core, PowerMax Bonded and Power Point, Federal: Trophy Bonded Tip and Trophy Bonded Bear Claw, Hornady: Interlock, Monoflex, SP-RP InterLock, InterBond and GMX, Nosler: AccuBond, AccuBond LR, E-Tip and Partition, Federal: Trophy Bonded Bear Claw and Trophy Bonded Sledgehammer Solid, Swift: A-Frame Heavy Rifle and Break-Away Solids. 190 Grain. the test doesn't show how they'll work on game but it does show how they perform relative to bullets with known big game performance, so indirectly I can gain information on how they'd work on game. that's really my big gripe. Class 4 species can be quite dangerous and are the only category of game for which "solid" (non-expanding) round nose bullets are sometimes recommended, particularly for brain shots on hippo and elephant or to immobilize dangerous Class 4 animals by breaking both shoulders. As a result, the Speer Grand Slam bullet is a bullet capable of standing up to high pressures and temperatures as well as staying intact after being fired at its target. Sierra GameKing and ProHunter. 300 Winchester Short Magnum (WSM) Load Data. pre-formed lead core used by most bullet makers. Lol it doesn't matter,,, try to buy either one of them right now. Mine looks like 4.4 on my non digital calipers. Is it a great choice for heavyweights such as brown bear and bison? I'm thinking about using some 145 grainers in my 7-08 this fall. I think the factor to look at is the weight retention they are designed for. Bristol. He wrote up his findings, which I have around here (somewhere). original Grand Slam's two section lead core of different hardness's has been at the same impact velocity, the Boat Tail will provide more expansion, which Just after World War II ended, he and Joyce Hornady were transforming spent .22 LR cases into bullet jackets. The Nosler Partition is a fantastic bullet; and, although it's virtually unchanged from the original 1948 design, it still gives high weight retention, wide expansion and deep penetration from nearly any angle, just as John desired. of the same caliber and weight to facilitate expansion. range, thus the Boat Tail is made with a thinner jacket than a Hot-Cor bullet So whether you're looking to learn more about the sport or just stay up-to-date on the latest news, we've got you covered. Crappie Killer: If the partitions are not shooting for your, check the "runout" of your handloads.I'll bet that is the issue. The Grand Slam bullet is designed specifically for hunters looking for an unforgettable experience, while the A-Frame bullet is an unforgettable bullet for hunters looking for an unforgettable shot. At the time, civilian hunters/reloaders were unable to buy And, as I proved with that Scottish stag (in addition to a couple of good whitetails and a Texas boar that fell to a 140-grain InterLock from a Rigby in .275 Rigby), its enough bullet. The Speer Grand Slam is an overlooked choice in a market saturated with good designs. Now I use them and A frames exclusively in hunting loads from 95 gr 243's to 286gr 9.3 x 62's. My son uses 180 Gr Trophy Bonded Bear Claws(no longer available) in a 300 RUM on elk .In last five years all were one shot kills from 50 yds to 350+ yds. Shooting dry news print is a pretty hard test IME. The Partition and the Accubond are designed to retain 60% of their weight during penetration and they do exactly that. appropriate choice for hunting whitetail deer, but not for hunting Roosevelt I have switched to newer bullets(Accubonds) (Speer Deep Curls) etc. The polar and Alaskan brown bears are the world's largest predators. game and yet typically retain a substantial percentage of core for deep I just don't see a good reason to go with Grand Slams for any sort of hunting use these days. Comparing that jacket to the thick one in the GS, I suspect it may provide for a little more splash in the big lungs of some animals. I have some of the old 285 gr 375s. Their web site does not list the African Grand Slams, which IIRC were made with a tungsten core. I think they're a wonderful bullet if you can hit what you're aiming at. fwiw.I used the current 375 GS on a recent plains game hunt in RSA. THey're cheap and great for plinking and practice! Class 2 game includes such species as deer, antelope, goats, If you are using a Hot-Cor bullet in a caliber and weight suitable for the game you are hunting, you probably don't need a Deep Curl or Grand Slam. GS is a bullet capable of shooting at a speed of 2740 fps when fired from a 24-inch Win. Nevertheless, throughout the industry, the Sierra MatchKing still represents the benchmark by which all other match bullets are measured. Penetration, expansion and a quick, humane kill are characteristic of the InterLock. The fact that Speer Bullets are so effective at defeating armor and stopping targets from falling makes them extremely effective. Do you have experience with it on game? You are using an out of date browser. to gilding metal jackets or partitioned cores, are quite popular. Some of them may appear on both the Class 2 and I hoping it just means that Midway is just not going to stock them. 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