Remington Core-Lokt Question

[Emperor_Po]

Just bought some 150gr Remington Core-Lokt in 270 from a local guy. Was inspecting them when I got home and noticed that one box was a little different than the other as you'll be able to see in the picture. My question is are they different bullets or did Remington change they're manufacturing at some point?



Also some of the cases have rust. Primers look fine but was wondering if that will affect them. Sorry for the noob question

[KOM2]

I just bought a box of 35 Remington in Core-Lokt and they look exactly like the left round. Got them last week at Bass Pro.

[TnShooter83]

I'm pretty sure my CoreLokt in 130gr look like the one one the RIGHT.

I never had any in 150gr. so I can't help you there.

I will confirm this later when I get home.

 

I guess this means I need to shoot the 270 more.

That way I'd know these things.

[LngRngShtr]

My .303 British look like the LEFT one but they are 180s

 

Email Remington and send the pic they should know for sure, but failing that  if there is a question that they are handloads I  go by my personal rule of

 

If I didn't reload it I don't shoot it. and break them down for components or at least reload them with a known type and weight of powder

 

ain't worth making your rifle a jigsaw puzzle.

[TnShooter83]

I just checked my Remington 130gr. and they are like the ones on the RIGHT.

I bought those bullets 2 years ago at Wal-Mart. They are in the standard Yellow/Green box.

[Wiljo05]

Mine in 7mm look like the one on the right. Bought 200 rds 2 yrs ago from cabelas on sale. All look alike

[Luke E.]

Any chance that they are someones handloads? My grandfather used to have a guy press together 30-06 with the bullets on the left because he felt they would not be as effected by brush if he was hunting in woods that were grown up. I have many boxes of them he left behind in FL when he passed and some are in CoreLokt boxes but he had written on the box what they were and the guys name that he had make them up. No factory CoreLokt bullets i've seen have ever looked like the one on the left. Not saying they never existed but just that i've never seen them if they do.

[Emperor_Po]

My .303 British look like the LEFT one but they are 180s

Email Remington and send the pic they should know for sure, but failing that if there is a question that they are handloads I go by my personal rule of

If I didn't reload it I don't shoot it. and break them down for components or at least reload them with a known type and weight of powder

ain't worth making your rifle a jigsaw puzzle.

He said they were all factory loads. He did have some reloads for sale. I also go by that rule or with someone I know and trust.

My 308 core-Lokt looks like the one on the right in 150 grain.

Interesting. Thanks for the input so far guys!

[Static_USMC]

Right look like core-lokt, left looks like same tip on some .30 cal Remington bulk projectile I bought few years ago

Pull one and cut it or send pic to remmy. Edited November 27, 2013 by Static_USMC

[TnShooter83]

The one on the LEFT looks like CoreLokts they use in Lever guns. 

I do believe after digging around today that the one on the LEFT it is a CoreLokt bullet.

But I don't know if they used that type in .270 or not, As I never seen any in .270 look like the one on the LEFT.

[glowdotGlock]

The one on the left looks like the core lokts that I had in .30-.30

[Chris]

I shoot both of those. The one on the left is 180gr the one on the right is 150gr.

[Chris]

I did the same thing btw. The 150's and 180's are right next to each other and marked pretty much identically.

[Emperor_Po]

Thanks for the input guys. Much appreciated

[Sidewinder]

My .303 British look like the LEFT one but they are 180s

 

Email Remington and send the pic they should know for sure, but failing that  if there is a question that they are handloads I  go by my personal rule of

 

If I didn't reload it I don't shoot it. and break them down for components or at least reload them with a known type and weight of powder

 

ain't worth making your rifle a jigsaw puzzle.

LngRngShtr, can you identify a hand-load by sight? The question is the same for others reading this. If so, what are the identifiable things to look for...things that anyone can spot just by looking at them? This is of major concern to me, as it seems to be with the OP, because I was recently sold a box of reloads as factory loaded ammo. My bad... I should have asked more questions when he said he bought them at Bass Pro a couple of years ago, and the box looked like it was 10 years old. He is a member on this web-site, and may very well read this post. Or... he may have more re-loads to sell to unsuspecting GOC members as "factory loads". 

 

If you show Remington the round, the box, and the numbers on the box, they should be able to tell you if they match up. If they don't, it's possible you have bought some re-loads. Sorry, but hope with all of the experienced hand loaders we have on this site, we can all get more educated on how to recognize re-loads.

[TnShooter83]

LngRngShtr, can you identify a hand-load by sight? The question is the same for others reading this. If so, what are the identifiable things to look for...things that anyone can spot just by looking at them? This is of major concern to me, as it seems to be with the OP, because I was recently sold a box of reloads as factory loaded ammo. My bad... I should have asked more questions when he said he bought them at Bass Pro a couple of years ago, and the box looked like it was 10 years old. He is a member on this web-site, and may very well read this post. Or... he may have more re-loads to sell to unsuspecting GOC members as "factory loads". 

 

If you show Remington the round, the box, and the numbers on the box, they should be able to tell you if they match up. If they don't, it's possible you have bought some re-loads. Sorry, but hope with all of the experienced hand loaders we have on this site, we can all get more educated on how to recognize re-loads.

 

It can be difficult to tell, but the easiest thing to check first are:

Do the headstamps on the case all match?

Sometimes the crimp on the case(s) will be different from factory crimp.

Next you could pull some bullets, dump the powder and inspect each.

But you'd need to know what you are looking for and the LOT # on the box to to be sure.

 

I don't reload but I have seen some reloads that looked as good as new.

While others looked reloaded and "dirty".  I try to but from honest people.

I don't mind shooting certain peoples reloads. Especially if they tell me they are reloaded.

If someone isn't telling they are reloads, they have something to hide.

 

In the end, you will most likely find it easier to dispose of the "suspected reloads" and buy new, reload yourself, or buy from a respected reloading company.

I can't see any easy way to prove your suspicion with out a lot of work.

Edited December 3, 2013 by TnShooter83