Herter’s rifle ammo?

[GAHUNTER60]

Anybody ever hunted with it?

I’m particularly interested in their 150-grain, .308 Win. Ammo, which is priced pretty reasonably at $25.99 a box. I’m getting low on.308 brass and this might be a good option to not only create reloadable brass, but have some already loaded ammo on hand for hunting should I not get around to loading any.

My only concern is the soft point bullet they use might be too frangible for deer. I like my bullets to stay in one piece when doing their dirty work!

 

[Lilly001]

Assuming here.
The bullet is most likely a “cup and core” design that has been killing deer for decades.
But those style bullets will, occasionally, fragment if pushed too fast.
Make sure it is brass cased. I have some .308 Herters that is steel cased (it’s FMJ).
It’s IMHO ok for most deer. Similar to Power point or Corelocks.
Just don’t expect a lot of repeatability in performance.

 

[Dub]

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Sounds like a roll of the dice for hunting ammo.


Personally, I’d reach past it and grab the Federal Power-Shock, Hornady American Whitetail or other known quantity.


If you just wanted some shoot’em up range stuff….sure.

 

[Ruger#3]

Norma has run their .308 as low as $16 in the off season. Order from them or PSA. Much better choice for your dollars I think.

 

[Gator89]

I would not be surprised if Herters was made byh Federal.

 

[Ruger#3]

I would not be surprised if Herters was made byh Federal.

Their an Olin company.

 

[tcward]

I would not be surprised if Herters was made byh Federal.

Most Herters ammo is manufactured by Winchester.

 

[bullethead]

Cabelas/Bass Pro owns Herters brand. They contract various ammo makers to make and label Herters ammo for them. One manufacturer does not make the entire Herters line. The manufacturers vary on who makes what and for how long until the contract runs out.
So, if you find something you like, buy a bunch of it then because in a year or two it may contain a different powder, bullet and primer yet still be labeled the same.

 

[Wire Nut]

My 30-06 loves the 150 gr. I’ve killed several deer with it

 

[Adam5]

It’s made by Winchester

 

[Bobby Bigtime]

I bought several boxes of 150 grain 30-06 a while back for 12.99 a box. The stuff shoots as well as most factory. I bought it because it was cheap and for that jic that looms in an old man's brain. It is in the green box I believed it was of foreign manufacture for some reason.

 

[RamblinWreck88]

You really ought to have no problem finding proven cup-and-core options (Core -Lokt, Power-Shok, American Whitetail, etc.) for less than that if you're willing to spread out the shipping with other items... Maybe peek around on ammoseek.com.

Personally, a box of hunting ammo lasted me for multiple animals and seasons before I started reloading, so I'm not terrible concerned with the cost.

 

[Liberty]

I recently purchased PSA AAC 150 soft point is loaded with Hornady Interlock Bullets. At $16 a box loaded, it is hard to be Interlocks. I haven’t run any over the chrono yet though.