348 Winchester ammo

[ghosthunter]

Well now with a Spring Bear Tag in hand.
I been thinking a lot about the hunt coming up.

My go to gun in my 30.06 pump with Leo . 3x9.

But in the event I have a wounded bear. I was thinking of pulling my model 71 in 348 with 200 grain silver tips out of the safe for what could be close in work.

Anyone know. of a store that carrys 348 ammo.

I can order it but would just like to walk in and buy a box. Long shot I know.

[Boss .300 winmag]

Did you check Skagit Arms new store? Lots of ammo in it. 

[Bigshooter]

You don't want to use a 348 on bear.  You need to sell me that 71 for cheap and use your 30-06.

[carpsniperg2]

I don't know if it will help ghost but if you have gun broker there is a few boxes kicking around on there. They are about 75 a box.

[hollymaster]

You don't want to use a 348 on bear.  You need to sell me that 71 for cheap and use your 30-06.

348 is too small. Need to sell it and get something in the 400 range. 

[ghosthunter]

Yeah I bought a box from KESSELRINGS years ago. It was special run.
They told me the factory ran it once a year.

I will check Skagit Arms. Just sitting here thinking about it.

Think I have a half box.

Yeah I know model 71 is a collectors gun now. Got it from my 96 year old father in law. He used it for elk.

I shot a box through it and put it away. It is a beast. But might be great for close in cranky bear work.

[Skywagon_185]

.348 model 71  is an awesome gun for anything up to 200 yards.  Killed my first buck at age 11 60 years ago.  Took many bull elk when I first started hunting them at age 17.  No better brush gun for heavy game.

Mike

[HawkCreek]

Forget the price, if you find some in a store buy several boxes. Winchester only runs it once a year and unless you already have enough brass to reload you can never find a box when you need it.

[ghosthunter]

Yeah

Price isn't a factor. Not like I shoot it all the time. Just like to have a box or two in the cabinet.

[ghosthunter]

Little harder to find than I thought.

Looking at gun broker now.

Skagit Nope
Kesselring's Nope
Buffalo Arms Nope, check back in 6 months they said.
Midway Nope

[Goldeneye]

Little harder to find than I thought.

Looking at gun broker now.

Skagit Nope
Kesselring's Nope
Buffalo Arms Nope, check back in 6 months they said.
Midway Nope

Some options for you.  Old Western Scrounger usually has hard to find stuff.    http://www.ows-ammo.com/store/index.php?main_page=advanced_search_result&search_in_description=1&zenid=ce94f93fd1e28ddabb255652421ef9c8&keyword=348

[ghosthunter]

Thanks for the info.

Got a box coming.

Checked my supply and had a full box of Silver Tips.


Several places told me to check back in months.

I have a box of Brass too.