Speer Grandslams

[chola]

What do you guys think of this bullet...am gonna try a load through my 308....looking for experiences,good or bad....gonna use Varget with it...feel free to toss in a load recipe if ya like...mainly gonna use it on deer

[Downwindtracker]

They have changed their construction from a two lead alloy to heavy duty standard.Sorry to bring you the bad news if you bought latest offering.They are no longer an almost Partion.

[260_Rem]

Ive never personally shot them myself but I did load up some 120 gr Grand Slams for my friends 25-06 and he used them on a bull elk, seemed to work ok from what he said.

there is nothing about their construction/design, especially now, to interest me enough to try them. Basically a heavy jacket soft point. Core isnt bonded, despite how good Speer may print about the HotCor process. Not very aerodynamic either, not that that really matters all that much in reality.

if I was to use them in a 308, Id load them with Varget or RL15. I currently load 165 gr Hornady Interbonds in my buddies 308 (Model Seven stainless). I use 45 grains RL15 and it does 2680 fps and shoots pretty decent.

[chola]

Here is my test target from today with 5 different loads,5 different bullets,all loaded with Varget...I think I am gonna call it good enuff....was a bit breezy this morning but still nice to shoot in
The load that isn't listed is 44 gr of Varget over a 150 gr Nosler CT

The 150's shot to a bit higher POI and the 165's were a bit to the right,I adjusted my scope after the fact,just wanted to see how the groups looked on paper...
I gave up trying differentiate the groups,figured what the Hell,just shoot and see

[THE SWEDE]

Just curious what rifle your using?

[chola]

Originally Posted by THE SWEDE

Just curious what rifle your using?

Tikka T3 Lite in 308,stainless and synthetic....

[260_Rem]

nice accuracy!

[Cariboo]

Nice shooting Bob!

That rifle is a keeper for sure. Like most 308s it does not appear to be too fussy about what it is fed.

[Adam]

I've used 180gr Grand Slams in my 308, taken a WT and a moose with them, I was impressed with these bullets on the moose, I wouldn't hesitate to use them again. I loaded them with IMR 4350 with good accuarcy.

[partsman]

SPEER® Grand Slam® Premium Big Game Rifle Bullets
Grand Slam® premium bullets for North American game have been the choice of many hunters since 1975. We started making them long before most other bullet makers had anything "premium." Over the years, continuing research and testing have evolved this bullet into one that meets today’s tough standards.
The success of Grand Slam starts in the jacket. The critical shank section is up to 45 percent thicker than standard game bullets. This section stops rollback at the point needed to retain weight. Ahead of the shank, we carefully profile the jacket to the tip. Near the tip, we add internal flutes to insure expansion over a wide range of launch velocities. The extended jacket protects the lead tip from recoil damage in magazines of hard-kickin' rifles.

Then there's the core. It's our proprietary ternary alloy (that means three metals) poured into the jackets molten at 900 degrees F to eliminate oxides that cause core slippage.

The cannelure has two functions. It lets you crimp the bullet in the case (recommended for rifles with lots of recoil), and provides additional locking of the core and jacket.

Grand Slam—respected for nearly 30 years across North America and on the African plains. Make it your choice when "second-best" isn't an option.

Grand Slams for North American game are available in calibers from 24 to 375