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Has anyone used S&B "spce" ammunition?

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Weedy

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I just received a box of S&B 30-06, 150gr SPCE (soft point cutting edge) ammo from Lucky Gunner. Just wanted to give it a try, and it was ever so slightly cheaper than the other '06 ammo. I'm guessing the terminal performance wouldn't really be all that different from any other cup 'n' core ammo. The cartridges themselves look like they are very well made, pretty much like the S&B handgun ammo I've used.
Has anyone tried this stuff out on targets or game? I've never used S&B rifle ammo before, is it ok in general?

Here is a link to S&B's page describing the bullet.

http://www.sellier-bellot.cz/most-recommended-shooting-distance-and-shortcuts.php
 
I use the SPCE in my 7x57 for game hunting all the time, one of the best bullets around in my mind for medium game. Pigs, Sika, Axis, Whitetail, even a doe Elk have fallen to it in one shot.

It's not quite as accurate as some other loads in my rifle but it still generally shoots 1 1/4" or better for 3 shot groups. I think it's one of the biggest bargains around.
 
I found some reviews on the 7x57 loads and people seem to think they work pretty well. I'll just have to see how well they group! Someone mentioned on some other website forum that the 30-06 S&B loads have a thinner rim than American loadings and don't extract very well. We'll see.
 
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