Anyone have good experience with Oregon Trail bullets???

Mich Hunter · Post by **Mich Hunter** » Fri Apr 04, 2008 2:23 am

I have been shopping around trying to stock up on bullets and brass(like everyone else), and my dad pointed me towards Oregon Trail. I have shot these in 44 mag and 454 and loved them. Also heard that even in 45-70 Marlin Micro groove, they are accurate. But I have never used their 30 cal bullets. Now I have heard great things about guys using these in their 30-06 bolt guns with no leading. I am looking for anyone that has used these in their bolt guns and any ups or downs they may have had

Ram Hammer · Post by **Ram Hammer** » Fri Apr 04, 2008 6:07 am

I've used their 170 gr gas check bullet (TrueShot) in my 30-30. Running at about 1900 fps I get great accuracy and little or no leading. I don't have any experience on game with this bullet though.

Post by **Hobie** » Fri Apr 04, 2008 6:53 am

Anyone have good experience with Oregon Trail bullets???

Yep. Just like you did...

jdad · Post by **jdad** » Fri Apr 04, 2008 7:23 am

I'm stocked up on them, for my 32-20. I've used their 44, 44-40, 45-70, 38-55, 30-30, and 32-20 bullets without any problems.

Lefty Dude · Post by **Lefty Dude** » Fri Apr 04, 2008 10:58 am

Nice products, and very nice people.

My Brother lives in La Grande, Or. as we go on I-84 we pass thru Baker City, Or. I usually stop there and visit, and pick up several thousand bullets.

I use the Tru-Shot 170 gr. gas checks in my Winchester 94 30-30 Legacy.

AndyM · Post by **AndyM** » Fri Apr 04, 2008 11:34 am

I use them for plinking loads - the 115g in the 32-20 WCF and the 250 RNFP for my 45 Colt - I have been overall pleased with them. Cabela's carries them and I can use my points to purchase them, which is what I usually do.

Jason_W · Post by **Jason_W** » Fri Apr 04, 2008 12:05 pm

I cooked up some .44 mag loads using their 310 grain bullet. They're quite the pentrators when fired out of my carbine.

I haven't chronographed them yet, but the recoil is more pleasant than a 240 grain factory load.[/img]

hartman · Post by **hartman** » Fri Apr 04, 2008 6:33 pm

SHEESH!! Jason, just about didn't have enough log

20cows · Post by **20cows** » Fri Apr 04, 2008 8:58 pm

Wes · Post by **Wes** » Fri Apr 04, 2008 9:31 pm

I used their 170 grain 30 cals once. There were no gas checks on them and it took me a week and a half to get the lead out of my barrel. The load was fairly moderate. I gave them to a friend and he melted them down into some 45 Colt slugs with a gas check and they worked for him.

gary rice · Post by **gary rice** » Fri Apr 04, 2008 9:35 pm

Mich hunter wrote:I have been shopping around trying to stock up on bullets and brass(like everyone else), and my dad pointed me towards Oregon Trail. I have shot these in 44 mag and 454 and loved them. Also heard that even in 45-70 Marlin Micro groove, they are accurate. But I have never used their 30 cal bullets. Now I have heard great things about guys using these in their 30-06 bolt guns with no leading. I am looking for anyone that has used these in their bolt guns and any ups or downs they may have had

i like them alot but have been buying cheaper stuff for range use lately as their prices are up quite a bit.

Jaguarundi · Post by **Jaguarundi** » Sat Apr 05, 2008 1:02 am

Excellent bullets with gas checks.

Whit Spurzon · Post by **Whit Spurzon** » Sat Apr 05, 2008 12:34 pm

I shoot a lot of em in 30-30, 30-06, 45acp, 45 colt and 45-70.

In 30 cal I use the 170 gr PB but if I drive em' over 1400 fps I put a gas check on them. PB they are great 5 grains of Red Dot in my 30-30. No leading issues and as accurate as jacketed bullets out to 50 yards. A little Lee Liquid Alox speeds them up just a bit according to my chronograph.

I've only tried the Tru-Shot bullets in 45-70. VERY good bullet on par for accuracy to the Beartooth pile driver jr. Now I'm casting Ranch Dogs so I don't shoot either very often anymore.

Anyone have good experience with Oregon Trail bullets???

Anyone have good experience with Oregon Trail bullets???

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