Question for Condor Zone hunters. Lead free ammo sources
I am seeking ammo info for the following calibers:
.17HMR
.22
22-250
.243
300WINMAG
.308
12Ga 3" BB or #4buck
What is there, where do ya get it and is Paso Robles 100% within the zone?
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Last edited by Where's Bruce?; 05-28-2012 at 02:27 PM.
Human beings only have two ways to deal with one another: reason and force. Force has no place as a valid method of social interaction, and the only thing that removes force from the menu is the personal firearm, as paradoxical as it may sound to some.
The U.S. city with the most restrictive gun laws in the nation, Washington, D.C., has the highest murder rate at 24 per 100,000. The state with the most unrestrictive gun regulations, Vermont, has the lowest murder rate at 0.48 per 100,000.
bass pro shop has it all or your can reload it and yes paso robles is in the condor range
Does the longer .22 Winchester® Super-X cycle in semi-autos w/o a problem? Haven't found a .17hmr yet.
Human beings only have two ways to deal with one another: reason and force. Force has no place as a valid method of social interaction, and the only thing that removes force from the menu is the personal firearm, as paradoxical as it may sound to some.
The U.S. city with the most restrictive gun laws in the nation, Washington, D.C., has the highest murder rate at 24 per 100,000. The state with the most unrestrictive gun regulations, Vermont, has the lowest murder rate at 0.48 per 100,000.
I dont know but there has been green 17hmr ammo for years Ive had my rifle for about 5 years now and they had lead-free ammo since Ive purchased it
Last edited by solus; 05-28-2012 at 03:03 PM.
I just ordered a bunch of lead free ammo from Midway. Even with shipping it was cheaper than at Big 5 or the local ammo dump. Midway also has LF bullets for reloading.
Interesting tidbit: FHL requires lead free INCLUDING shotgun ammo. I didn't know this until I was reading their regs for hunting.
Well, there was a bump, a thump, a cloud of dust, and the smell of turnips wafting through the air...
There's unleaded ammo for all of the calibers you mentioned from several manufacturers. Winchester makes a .22 LR tin bullet. Unfortunately, I haven't heard anything positive about the round.
What are you using the 12 gauge 3" for? If it's for predators, I would suggest 12 gauge 3", Federal "BlackCloud - Snow goose" in #2 shot (steel shot, 1 1/8 ounce load at 1635 fps). This was (until Remington came out with a faster load) the fastest shotgun load on the market. It patterns well with my Carlson "Dead Coyote" choke tube. FYI - if your shotgun has a muzzle brake, the Federal "Flitecontrol" wad will not work as it was designed. I haven't shot Winchester's "Blindside" but it looks like a killer.
"We sleep safe in our beds because rough men stand ready in the night to visit violence on those who would do us harm." George Orwell, English novelist
For the best prices I go to seekammo.com I have found everything there even a lot for my 444. Gun shows are all summer long too if you need it quick.
June 2/3 Crossroads in Orange County
July 7/8 Joshua Tree Grizzly Gun Shows
July 27/28 Crossroads in Ontario
I am waiting for Ontarios show as it is a nicer building and is much closer. Maybe we will see each other there??
seekammo.com is great to find retailers but they don't show what is on sale, e.g. last night I ordered some Federal 243 with 85gr TSX Barnes bullets from Cabellas (Admiral's favorite deer round) - retail was $37.99 but on sale for $29.99. Also the 30-06 with 110gr TTSX (my deer and the Admiral's hog round) was on sale fo $40 rather than $47. And they have free shipping on $99 or more. I'm not advertizing for Cabela's, just using as an example of pricing that doesn't show up on seekammo.com.
Last edited by asaxon; 05-28-2012 at 05:13 PM.
I had a hard time finding lead free 243 rounds in a light weight bullet like the 58 grain Vmax Hornady I usually shoot for coyotes. Finally located these. Very similar ballistics.
http://www.midwayusa.com/product/766...free-box-of-20
http://www.venturamunitions.com/243-...ls-ammunition/
Hope this helps
I just bought 17hmr lead free at basspro Friday and it was cheaper than the regular stuff only $9.99 for the box
Found the LF in .17HMR, .22, 22-250, .308 & .300WM today...243 yet. Looking for a heavy .243 bullet.
Human beings only have two ways to deal with one another: reason and force. Force has no place as a valid method of social interaction, and the only thing that removes force from the menu is the personal firearm, as paradoxical as it may sound to some.
The U.S. city with the most restrictive gun laws in the nation, Washington, D.C., has the highest murder rate at 24 per 100,000. The state with the most unrestrictive gun regulations, Vermont, has the lowest murder rate at 0.48 per 100,000.
here's the current list of approved "no lead" for condor zone if anyone did not know:
http://www.dfg.ca.gov/wildlife/hunti...ifiedammo.html
The heaviest I've found for my 6mm Rem. is an 85 grain Barnes Triple-Shock.Originally Posted by Where's Bruce?
"We sleep safe in our beds because rough men stand ready in the night to visit violence on those who would do us harm." George Orwell, English novelist
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