WTB Federal TLR Bullets

[tgeavenson]

Looking to buy 200 grain Federal TLR bullets. I use these in my .300 Weatherby for elk. If anyone has any there are not going to use i would appreciate a conversation.
Thanks.
Travis

 

[floyd kittrell]

a fine bullet , i have and shoot the 175 , if i had the 200's i would help you out

 

[tgeavenson]

Got this one with a 200 grain tlr in 2020.

 

[floyd kittrell]

Yes Sir , a very nice kill . I killed a very good one in Utah 4 years ago running the 175 TLR out of my 30-06 right under 2800 FPS and shoots sub MOA groups . Longest kill was around 550 yds , Pig , not Elk . It is too slow out of the 06 for full penetration beyond 300 yards is my guess . I will be loading it and the Hammer Absolute Hunter in my Lazz Patriot short mag very soon . I weighed the 175 from the Elk and it weighed almost 147 grains. A fine performing bullet and I would think the 175 would be more than enough bullet for Elk out of your 300W.M. if you can find them.

 

[tgeavenson]

I am shooting the 200 grain at 3025 fps out of a custom .300 Weatherby. It is a killer.

 

[19Wyoming]

I shoot them in a 300 RUM, and a 30~378. Accuracy is unbelievable. And supposedly they quit making them due to accuracy issues.
Let me see what I have.

 

[floyd kittrell]

19Wyoming , my custom 30-06 shoots them in less than 1/8 " groups , 175 grain , it also likes the 165 grain Trophy Bonded Tip , which is the same bullet design with a standard plastic tip . They are as far as I know still making them but my question is , where are they going ? I can not find any loaded ammo on all the different sellers sites i use . Why , if all the reloading components are going to ammo manufacturers , where is the factory loaded ammo going ?

 

[tgeavenson]

I got the same question.

 

[19Wyoming]

Reading about the TLR it was discontinued for accuracy not being met. A change in design was made and renamed the Assent or some such. I have seen them on MUSA but not in stock.
This is from an article I found.
I don't know where federal ammunition is going.
Hopefully we start seeing it soon.

Federal Terminal Ascent Bullets 30 Cal (308 Diameter) 215 Grain

Federal Premium Terminal Ascent component bullets’ bonded construction fuels deep penetration on close targets, while the patented Slipstream...

www.midwayusa.com

 

[floyd kittrell]

Yes Sir I have seen the Ascent Ammo , I knew it was the blue tip but did know they had redesigned it . I thought the Ascent was just a different load using the same bullet , thanks for the heads up , my rifle thought they were perfect . The question at the end was not just toward the Federal ammo but all ammo manufacturers in general . Why does no one have ammo ?

 

[19Wyoming]

It's coming back. All the stores in the Salt Lake area are having more on the shelf every time I go in. Except Sportsman's warehouse . With the China flu it's affected all of them. But I see powder valley and others getting weekly shipments in and others. It goes quick because people were caught off guard. I think March had the highest number of background checks ever recorded for gun sales. Something like 4.7 million in a month. People need ammo for those new guns.

 

[6.5saum/300rum]

I have a opened box with 39 left if you want them?

 

[tgeavenson]

I will take them.

 

[floyd kittrell]

It's coming back. All the stores in the Salt Lake area are having more on the shelf every time I go in. Except Sportsman's warehouse . With the China flu it's affected all of them. But I see powder valley and others getting weekly shipments in and others. It goes quick because people were caught off guard. I think March had the highest number of background checks ever recorded for gun sales. Something like 4.7 million in a month. People need ammo for those new guns.

Are you in Salt Lake City ? We hunted Broad Mouth Canyon Ranch , east of Salt Lake 4 years ago ( Rulon Jones place) and had a great hunt , the guides were very nice people and the food was very good also. Hope to hunt with them again in a couple years Buffalo and Elk. We both took Elk . Beautiful country around Eden , Utah , I could live there if not for " The Wife" .