Go Back   Alberta Outdoors Forum > Main Category > Guns & Ammo Discussion
Reload this Page Hornady Monoflex
Register FAQ Sponsor Forums Calendar

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
  #1  
Old 05-14-2013, 09:16 PM
Flight01's Avatar
Flight01 Flight01 is offline
 
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Fort McMurray, AB
Posts: 2,515
Question Hornady Monoflex
Anybody try these bullets or loaded ammunition from Hornady. Just curious on any field reports or groupings or general impressions. I believe they offer a 140 grain 30-30 round and a 250 grain 45-70 round. Any info or thoughts welcome
__________________
Be sure of your target and what lies beyond.
Reply With Quote
  #2  
Old 05-14-2013, 09:28 PM
1899b's Avatar
1899b 1899b is offline
 
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Sherwood Park Ab
Posts: 6,332
Default
The 160 grain factory load chronied on average 2230 fps out of my 20" 336 Marlin .30-.30. It grouped badly at 2 - 2.5". Also those rubbery tipped bullets distort if left in the tubular magazine for the duration of the day. I have yet to find a factory .30-.30 load that shoots better than the handload of IMR 3031 and Speer 170 grain bullet I shoot. The hype didn't measure up for me....
__________________
An awful lot of big game was killed with the .30-06 including the big bears before everyone became affluent enough to own a rifle for every species of game they might hunt.
Reply With Quote
  #3  
Old 05-14-2013, 09:35 PM
Flight01's Avatar
Flight01 Flight01 is offline
 
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Fort McMurray, AB
Posts: 2,515
Default Monoflex or FTX
The lead core FTX is offered in 160 but I'm not sure they offer anything besides 140 grain in 30-30. (Monoflex is all copper but has the same flex tip)
__________________
Be sure of your target and what lies beyond.
Reply With Quote
  #4  
Old 05-14-2013, 09:48 PM
1899b's Avatar
1899b 1899b is offline
 
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Sherwood Park Ab
Posts: 6,332
Default
Hit the American levergunners forums for your research. Everyone here is all about the whizbang bolt action stuff for the most part...
__________________
An awful lot of big game was killed with the .30-06 including the big bears before everyone became affluent enough to own a rifle for every species of game they might hunt.
Reply With Quote
  #5  
Old 05-14-2013, 09:57 PM
Flight01's Avatar
Flight01 Flight01 is offline
 
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Fort McMurray, AB
Posts: 2,515
Default Research
Always good to hear from people in your own geographical area. I will however look up your suggested website. Thanks
__________________
Be sure of your target and what lies beyond.
Reply With Quote
  #6  
Old 05-14-2013, 10:01 PM
1899b's Avatar
1899b 1899b is offline
 
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Sherwood Park Ab
Posts: 6,332
Default
Quote:
Originally Posted by Flight01 View Post
Always good to hear from people in your own geographical area. I will however look up your suggested website. Thanks
That's not a website. I just meant browse the many American based levergun forums. There are quite a few good ones!!
__________________
An awful lot of big game was killed with the .30-06 including the big bears before everyone became affluent enough to own a rifle for every species of game they might hunt.
Reply With Quote
Reply

Tags
30-30, 45-70, ammo, hornady

« Previous Thread | Next Thread »

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Forum Jump


All times are GMT -6. The time now is 12:49 AM.

Contact Us - Alberta Outdoors Forum - Archive - Top

Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.5
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.