348 Terminal Performance HD 1080p

All the bullets I could find tested for terminal performance. This is an amalgamation of several tests. I also include some historical favourites like the 250 Silvertip and 180 Speer FNSP. Love the 348!

[@oldschoolron8602]

Great video great rifle great bullet great presentation.

[@davidharris7687]

Excellent show of honest tests! The M71 & 348 are an amazing hunting combo, IMO Winchester's greatest achievement, but in an action that lost appreciation, because man usually preferred to shoot long as to hunt to get close!

[@philp411]

That was great. I’ve always been a fan of the Speer Hot Core.

[@north61]

They really are a best value but they are slowly stop making the flat points. The 220 grain 358 was a great bullet but no longer made either. The 348's dissapeared a long time ago. Our friend Leverguns 50 still swages the 358 180 grain bullets to 348 and they work quite well.

[@danielrobey1759]

⁠hopefully from time to time they will make a run of the various flat point bullets. I've got a pretty good stockpile of 180 gr 358 bullets, likely enough for the rest of my hunting days but I'm sure that isn't the case for everyone...

[@Bhartrampf]

I found the Speer hot cores I 35 cal work awesome also, I haven't been able to recover any , but they sure put meat on the table. That is a really well thought out and prepared book, thanks for sharing that.

[@Mikejohnson-wr2hd]

Fascinating video, North 61. Lots of information as well. I have always been a fan of the midbores, 338, 348, 358, 366.

[@luvtahandload7692]

Great info. You ARE organized. I've tested a few Silvertips in various diameters. Never was that impressed. I think the most impressive slug I've ever dug out of media was an old, old 300gr Winchester Power Point in .338 diameter fired out of my Win Mag. My gun has a 1:8 twist recommended to me by the late Bill Steiger of Bitterroot bullets fame. I'll be wringing out the 300gr Accubond soon. Thanks, Greg!

[@north61]

I have had pretty good luck with power-points in a 284 Win (150 grain) and the 30-06 (180 grain). I used to dream of Bitteroots after reading Bob Hagel. Brings back lots of happy day dreaming!

[@cw2a]

Thanks for the recap! I am not a 348 guy but its cousin the 358 and completely agree with love for the Speer 220 unlike you, I have a hunting quantity. :) Good luck Hunting!

[@LUVDOGS1954]

Excellent detailed data, thank you.

[@sgtmajtrapp3391]

I favor a 250 grain as did old Elmer Keith. Good presentation sir.

[@bcwoodz9483]

Great info thanks for sharing. Just got a 9.3x62 have you done much bullet testing in that caliber?

[@north61]

A bit... Settled on Woodleighs!

[@lisaannaallen6283]

have you used the stone hammer from hammer bullets

[@north61]

not yet... i have tried some 220 grain X bullets, but nothing from hammer.

[@gusloader123]

? hmmm, my earlier post evaporated from the page. I typed nothing bad or insulting or harmful. I'll try again. Hello North61. Have you tried using "Hawk" projectiles? They have a website. Many choices for the .348 Winchester. 165 grains to 270 grain projectiles, Flat Points. 200 grains to 270 grains, Spitzer (pointed).

[@north61]

Sorry Mate... I didn't delete anything but sorry that happened. I used some Hawk bullets many years ago in my 350 REm Mag and got some unexpected pressure spikes. Froze the bolt shut and I have been nervous ever since. Probably unfair but it gave me a scare!

[@gusloader123]

@@north61 Hello. I'm not a salesman for Hawk bullets; I just like their webpage where they show photos sent in by customers that have used those bullets. In their .348 Win section, there is a very dead large bear shown. Seems that their bullets stay together better than those frangible ____ ____ brand / type. I had a box of those for my .30-30 Win. in my Stevens bolt-action and I do not like frangible bullets. Better off shooting lead bullets than frangible bullets that cripple/wound game animals in my opinion. As for pressure spikes.... my first thought/guestimate would be: A.) Too much powder, or the wrong powder or wrong primer. It is very easy to let our eyes go on the wrong line of data in a reloading manual and accidently switch from "Starting loads" to "Maximum loads". 🤕 🥵 Keep up the good work! Those Speer bullets and the Hornady flat points look good on your test results notebook for the .348 Winchester cartridge.

[@janholmgren3051]

I know that the 200gr hornady fp will completely go though a elk, I've done it twice. silver dollar size hole out the far side, my favorite timber rifle

[@north61]

Thanks for that. They seem like a pretty good bullet! Glad I have a few hundred!

[@brianrobinson1975]

thoroughly enjoyed that video,,, what's the realistic hunting range for a peep sighted 348?

[@north61]

I am making gong hits at 200 yards and the best 200 grain bullets still expand out there. The FTX I'd stretch to 250 yards..maybe a bit more.

[@brianrobinson1975]

@@north61 i hunt a combination of mule deer elk and black bear here in Colorado,, 75% of the time its possible to within 200 yards for a shot,,, makes a lot of lever calibers useful here

[@MrPh30]

I saw Northfork make a 200 and 230 grain in .348

[@north61]

Haven't found any for sale up here in Canada. Asked Prophet River to bring them in but they only have solids.

[@MrPh30]

Ok, ask the Swedes directly about them informing the importer about interest

[@simonvillecourt5673]

How hard are reloading components to find in your neck of Canada?

[@north61]

It's all pretty easy except for Primers!