Remington Announces Core-Lokt Copper

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posted on April 14, 2023
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Rem Core Lokt Copper R27854 Combo (1)

Remington Ammunition has announced that "The Deadliest Mushroom in the Woods" is now available in a lead-free, all copper alternative: Core-Lokt Copper.

Copper Mushroom

“Generations of hunters have depended on Core-Lokt since 1939,” said Remington rifle product director Michael Holm. “Now, whitetail fanatics, Remington fans, and big-game hunters can experience the outstanding accuracy and Deadly Mushroom performance of Remington’s Core-Lokt ammunition in a high-strength, fully copper bullet.”

With dependable expansion, proven weight retention near 100-percent and drop-dead accuracy, Core-Lokt Copper combines the long-proven performance with a lead-free bullet. Rigid construction from high-strength pure copper ensures Core-Lokt Copper’s monumental bullet dispatches, big game and lives up to the legacy of the Deadliest Mushroom.

Manufactured daily in the USA, Core-Lokt Copper is available in six cartridges—.30-06 Springfield, .308 Winchester, .270 Winchester, .243 Winchester, .300 Blackout and .300 Winchester Magnum—with line extensions coming soon.

For more information, visit remington.comMSRP: $40.99-$60.99

Cutaways

Core-Lokt Copper Features:

  • All-copper projectile made from high-strength copper
  • Precision hollow-point for consistent deadly expansion and performance on-game across a wide range of velocities
  • Lead-free primer

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