They both performed amazingly well! The amount of energy it takes to break the board and the table is nuts. I’d take whichever one was available to me without a second thought or doubt

That was cool and very interesting. The traditional Core-Lokt .308 is my chosen deer hunting round out of that single shot NEF Handi Rifle. I would not spend any extra for the tipped given what was shown here. I was not prepared for the violence of the impact with that Gel. Holy Smokes! That was impressive. Darn good shooting Tools and a great video.

Been shooting the original core lokt .308 for years and they have never given me a reason to change. Great video very interesting. As always great job tools keep it up.

Need to see the ballistic tables to check how they both are at 200 and 300 yards. Do they reduce drop or drift? As for the tip helping consistency in expansion? Said nobody ever: I wish these Core-Lokts would open up better. Great video BTW - love the down-range chrono and jelly.

I already use both of these - the core locked for hogs & the tipped for mule deer , perfect on both counts

This is the video I was eagerly waiting for. Thanks for showing the difference in the two . It helps us decide if the price difference is worth it.

The cor-lok 180grain SP is the only thing I've used for 40 years....KILLS EVERYTHING.!

Thanks tools. I just said I wasn’t spending any more money this month and after watching this I just ordered a AR10 from PSA and 200 rounds of core lok lol

I'm glad you did this test. It doesn't change my mind only confirms my thoughts. I have used Core-Lokt PSP in both 30-06 and 308 for years. It is my go to round for deer. The tipped ammo is to have a better Balistic Coefficient. So at longer range it might be more accurate, but one need to ask if they should be taking long range shots on game and not can they make long range shots on game.

A while back I took a shot at an 8pt white tail ( 190-200 lbs ) was using Federal Core Lock. $18.99 a box of 20 pre shortage prices. 150 grain. Shot was only 60yds. Probably a clone of the Remington. I looked immediately to see which direction he was headed after shooting but he was gone. It was my son’s rifle and I was in disbelief that I could’ve missed from that range. Especially aiming just below the shoulder. I waited 10-15 min and walked over where he was when I fired and found him laying within inches of where he was standing, the shot evidently knocked him off his feet and he was probably dead when he hit the ground (when we processed him it was a clean heart shot). This year I shot another large 8 point at a 150 yds with the same cartridge, same shot placement but this guy ran around 70 yds. Point being that the hydrostatic shock of a 308 inside 80-100 yds is massive, so for short range hunting as demonstrated by Mr. Tools the energy dump is incredible.

Personally I always used the regular CoreLockd bullets they Always got the job Done, in many different Calibers they just Work, Thanks Tool's

I think I would go with the reg. core lokt non tipped vs the tipped as they are $10 a box cheaper and virtually no difference in performance. Very interesting test for sure. Have a good one brother and I will see you on the next one.

Another great test Tools. You just keep upping your game on the testing, very informative and fun to watch. Picked me up a 22LR Wildcat yesterday too add to my collection based on your review of it. Hoping to get the Heritage Rancher this week too add to my Heritage collection as well. Keep the videos coming, love watching them and what you do for the 2A community.

When these hit that Jelly I actually said "Holy S&%*" Even the wife came over to see this! I knew the 308 was a beast but dad-gum! Very Nice video and excellent shooting! Definitely would not pay $10 more tho!

I would think the tipped version might make a difference out at longer distances, but for hunting... and I don't hunt myself, but from what I hear, around here at least (NC), most deer are taken at 100 yards or less.

Awesome video, really appreciate you putting that much effort into test these rounds. I think you just started a new trend, lol. Now we are going to wanna see .223, .300 blk and all the other popular rifle rounds. Keep up the good work

I think with the price difference I would be happy with just the regular core lock

I like the soft point, it’s put a lot of groceries in the freezer. The penetration is not much better than the punch but a heck of a lot more ka-Boom from the 308 . Enjoyed the video man. That was some good shooting into the gel. U sure do a good job on keeping your gel clean and clear.

The tipped version caused more pronounced ignition burns in the gel which implies a more explosive energy dump. Besides that they both produced equivalent PWC's. The soft tips are fool proof performance.

I've been trying to convince my wife for years now that soft things are better.... ty tools can't wait to show her this

Thank you so much for this video. It was very informative! You do such an excellent job at this. I have been hunting for years and have always used the core locked .308 caliber in my Mauser 660 with a 24-inch Krupp steel barrel. It has never failed me. I can't see the extra $10 for the ballistic tip. But I would not have known that without your experiment. Once again, thank you so much for your expertise in this subject.

Well Tools this is pretty serious stuff with these 2 Remington 308s! Good work!

Excellent comparison. I wish they could make a smoother soft point.. but I guess that's beyond the material. The Federals I got were all mashed up from when they seated the bullet. I suspect that's got more to do with the plastic tips than just ballistics.

Both worked great, will probably stick with the non tipped due to price and the fact that I shoot 3/4 moa with the non tipped out of my browning x bolt hunter in 308. I also shoot less than 1 moa out of my ruger m77 mk2 in 30 06. Really appreciate this video.👍👍

Great video! Would definitely like to see more if these hi power rifle caliber videos. Very happy to see Remington plant cranking out ammo again. More ammo supply is better than less ammo supply!

They both will truly do the trick

Just about what I thought it would be. I’ve always liked the core loct ammo. Thank You for another great video. Keep em coming.

To see if there's a 10 dollar difference probably should check group sizes at 200 yards or 275 yards. I think about 275 yards is maximum point blank range. Meaning that if you zero at 275 yards it should hit inside a 6 inch target being 3 inches high closer and no more than 3 inches low out to about 350 yards. I didn't explain it exactly right but that's the general idea depending on ballistics and bullet drop.

Man that mucked up the jelly lol! Wow on both, I believe you are ready to harvest a deer for sure! Seemed the non-tipped was more consistent on the chrono between shots and performed better than the tipped into bare gel. Maybe the tipped had a slower round into the gel so it came up a little short! Looked like that tipped bullet left a dirty black wound cavity that I would not want to have in my deer to clean or cut away. For that reason I choose the non-tipped, plus the price too! Guess you would get whatever is on the shelf if you need it either would get'r dun! Rocked that Jelly good! Peace brother!

Another great video. I have Always liked the core lokt and had good luck with it. Hope Rem. don't try to phase out the old PSP for the new tipped version just so they can get more money. They have been super hard for me to find. We know how most of Rem. price has been of late. Really liked that accuracy test also. I think that is a great addition to the jelly test. Keep em coming brother!

Great test! Very impressive to see the energy dump on video. I would enjoy seeing more videos like this. Thanks!

Yeah, I liked the way ya did this video. But I like all ya videos so for me to say I like this one better than any of your other ones you know I am a big hunter and I definitely like the educational part of it. But I like them all man....you do a great job! Keep up the great work brother and be safe. ✌

Great video Tools. I would save the $10, and buy primers.

The tipped wound channel to me appears to have tumbled. The separation to me is also a concern for hunting applications. I had always used CoreLock in 30-06, but did more hunting for deer that were smaller, ( Florida.) When I went to the .270, I had issues on larger bodied deer in Alabama with jacket separation from the lead core. I thing that would go to higher velocities. I changed to Nosler Partitioned bullets in Fed. Premium and problem solved. I was interested in seeing the difference in the new Remington bullet design. Interesting, there was a 100 fps variance in the 5 shot group in the tipped. That surprised me. Halfmile likely could offer more relevant substance than I if I heard the numbers correctly. I don't know what didn't like that test more, the Jelly, or the table. Great video Tools. Hunters were tuned into this one. Yea, I was 3 hours late.

Thanks for the video. Very informative. I’ve been using Core-Loks since 1967. Great performers. I have a collection of mushrooms recovered from game. They do the job. You don’t need an over engineered fancy high tech projectile. Thanks for your efforts.

Great test tools I think for the price I would stick with the soft tip. They really did a job on that gel!!!

CoreLokts have been my go-to for deer hunting & haven't failed me yet. Used 6mm bolt gun, .270 Rem semi-auto, & Browning .30-06 semi auto. Funny that posters on other channels have been bad mouthing them, saying they don't shoot groups less than 6-8" @ 100 yds. Yet you just shot groups in the 1"-2" range with an AR. I call 💩 on them! Great video, & agree with the majority that the standard load is the way to go.

Remington Core Lokt has been performing just like that for many years. There are more expensive bullets out there, but are they really better? You can likely get a little more accuracy, a little more range, and a little more terminal performance, but the Core Lokt still works very well on big game, and does it at a better price. And hell, ammunition is high enough without paying for Noslers and Sierras.

That’s why I reload Tools I know what I’m getting with my reloading now. I like the core-lokt in a magnum round.

Very very informative I have always used cor locked and have never lost an animal in my 308 that includes elk moose mule deer and white tail

Very cool! I searched for a video on that Core Lokt 150gr. .308 boolit because that's the same one that my Remmy R-15 uses in its .30 Remington AR chambering. I get about 2650 fps. or so from the 22" barrel on the R-15. It is quite accurate out of my rig also. More interesting to me was the gel test. Very nice.

I like the way you compared these two bullets I’ve been waiting for this 👍🏻🇺🇸

I went hunting today with 7.62x39 Ruger American ranch. 123 Federal Fusion 123 Bonded soft point.

Thanks for making this detailed test. I prefer bonded or copper bullets to avoid the fragments. Great video !! Perfect length if they thinks it’s too long they can turn off you already got the view 😁

For short range hunting I’d definitely take te standard for weight retention and no plastic tips in an AR.

Great Jelly Test Tools I would go with the Regular core lock for Deer 🦌 Stay Safe Stay 2A Strong 🇺🇸

Great results. Excellent content. Thank you so much. Looks promising for this new offering. Old core-lokt isn't a bad option.

I took my first buck with a 225 gr. PSP 338 Win Mag at about 35 yards. No need to track because it dropped in it's tracks. I found out later that the all the bullet tips were flattened a bit in the magazine. I think the tipped bullets might not deform as much. However, I never had a long range opportunity so spending the extra money for the tipped bullets wouldn't make a difference to me.

Federal Fusion, Winchester Trophy Bonded or Remington Core Lokt. Either of the three, you’re doing good

That was a fun video to watch. I liked everything about the format. The Rem Core lokt is legendary in WI. It's killed enormous bucks from its introduction to present day. Sure, there are more advanced designs today that do offer advantages over it. That being said, a Rem Core Lokt out of a 308 or 30-06 with a 150 or 165 gr bullet has been standard here for the average deer hunter for decades. I like to site in at 50 yards because my average shot is 20-60 yards. When I get a shot at 100-150 yards the 50 yard zero with a 308 or my 7mm mag is still well within the vitals.

bringin out the big guns

The tipped version will probably be more reliable in autoloaders. My armalite is older, and the manual recommended against soft point bullets.

I've been hunting me entire life and Im always comfortable loading up with soft points. They just work.

The tipped shroom looks like the old bronze points did. Welcome to the new bronze point!

For the hell of it, I had to come back to watch this video again. I'm thinking I need to find some of these Remingtons for my new .308 rifle. Looks like both will work well, thanks for sharing.

Been shooting old core locks since 2001 love them always do the job! 👍

I picked up the Core Lokt in 30-06 the other day thinking it was the same core Lokt I've always seen but was surprised to see VERY clean brass and a nice green tip. Thanks for the video 🤗

One is meant for long range while the other is more like 400 yards and closer. 308 at 60 yards should be very consistent with decent rounds but extend out to 700 and see which rounds are on target. Much different results with the tipped ammo.

I do appreciate you using the hunting rounds in the testing

I absolutely love the shirt you're wearing, but as far as the weight retention, I expected that the tipped round would shed more weight because I knew the plastic tip would shed on impact so the weight retention difference was to be expected. Great video and would love to see more like this!

I have a difficult time trusting Remington ammo, in 2018, the Core Lokt that I bought in 30:06 shot scattered groups, could not get them to hit where I aimed. Found a box about ten years older, shot like it should have, driving tacks. I figured that the multiple bankruptcies resulted in some sort of changes in quality control, or powder formula.

Wow! Energy is incredible! I agree with you and others, I think I’d save that extra ten bucks towards something else! Great video! Might have to limit these kind of tests, otherwise you might have to have an open account for tables at Costco/Sam’s Club! Lol!👍🏻

The idea on the science is there but for the money, I just don’t see worth $10 more. Great video as always!

Fantastic test and review, it was good to see the quick review of the weight and expansion, thanks!

I'll tell you right now Tula I've used for The last 5 years a retain a lot of their weight that's why I use the 165 SP I wish they would make a 150 sp But drill a tiny hole on the FMJBT 150 in to govt 148 grain try it out against old school like my grandfather would used to new ballistic tips.

GREAT SCOTT! How did i miss this test? Well i seen it now...good stuff. Best time of the day is...well you know what time it is..

I tried the core lokt tipped recently out of a TC Venture .308 165 grain. I was impressed .75” group at 100 yards.

Remington corlocks have been some of the most consistent factory ammo I've ever used How about testing pointed and round nose same bullet weight thanks

again nice testing, great grouping. I don't see a $10-$12 price difference to be worth it at all. but for those who don't see the ballistic Jelly tests wont know the difference ( if there is a difference) and pay the price thinking they really have something new and improved!

Great video sir! Don’t see how you could have made it better!

I have an old 30-06 which shot the Core-lokt just fine in the deer woods in Maine out to 200 yards. Now I'm out in CO and would love to take an elk. I'm considering using the 165 gr. tipped Core-lokt extending my range a bit out to 300-350 yards. This rifle had always seemed to shoot 165 gr a little better than any other grain. $10 more for a little higher BC w/ a little flatter trajectory may mean something. My hunt w/this rifle will be next year, but Remington certainly gave me something to think about.

I have taken two mule deer with regular Core Lokt . Good stuff. Deadliest mushroom in the woods they say!

That was cool. Honestly, all I got out of this video was realizing I need a T-Shirt that says, "Flung it all Whichaway"

Love the cleetus hat and the channel. If you cut and screw a couple pieces of 1/2 or 3/4 plywood together it might save your table when shooting gel with the bigger calibers . Just a thought. Keep up the nice work. My new favorite channel

I really like the idea of jelly tests geared towards hunting! I am thinking I might need a 308....

Those rounds rocked those blocks hard.

Awesome video again, really nice tests you present. I haven't hunted in +10 years, but I have taken deer with .308 and I always liked the nosler 165gn ballistic tip back then. I need to get it out and shoot some reloads before they go bad.

If the tipped version had more wound Chanel then I would say as to its purpose in hunting the regular core lokt bullet would be an advantage as would damage less meat not even mentioning the difference in cost, when I hunted regularly I used the old core lokt and it has taken many deer for my freezer in addition to other game, as to accuracy it would be interesting to put this test in a bolt action at 100 yards and shoot two or three groups from each ammo type to compare avg group size

Great video Sir. Love the AR10 ammo gel tests.

The tipped cor lokt is meant for longer range shooting. Looking at the 180 grain 308, the regular has a ballistic coefficient of .248, which by today's standards is absolute garbage. The tipped 180 grain has a bc of .480 which is pretty good. So yes, if you are hunting within 0-300 yards the regular cor lokt is probably safe. But if you want to reach out and touch something, the tipped would be a better choice.

Just found this. I must've subscribed right after you dropped this one. Maybe the SP retained more weight than the tipped because the SP had more lead in it to begin with? The entirety of what would be a hollow point is filled with lead plus there is the lead point out past that. But the tipped has a hollow point where lead is missing, and the entire tip is lightweight polymer. Just a guess.

The Big Green Saviour Machine Coming thru again.

Great seeing the velocity test and the accuracy test done simultaneously.

One factor that the testing doesn't take into account is what happens at range. 56 yards doesn't give enough time for differences in performance to manifest themselves. Run the same tests at 200-300 yards, and I'd expect to see bigger differences. If they really are that similar, then you can see that the best performer of the day was Remington's marketing department, who are managing to get $0.50 per round more just by inserting a piece of plastic and hyping that up.

I think the for the price I would definitely not spend the extra $10.00 love the video Stay Safe and God Bless 🙏🙏

Sticking to the regular core lockt. It’s all I can do to find 30-06 anyway. This video is amazing. Awesome detail.

Another awesome video, we appreciate all your hard work testing and shooting. I don’t have a 308, altho I been looking at the PSA AR10 in 308. I do use a 270 Win to deer hunt and suspect the same test results with it using the core loct vs the tipped. Thanks, I’ll stick with the core lokt not to mention the 10 beans difference. Thanks again and keep the videos coming.

Great video as usual Tools, I really enjoyed this one. I’m not a hunter either but If I was, I wouldn’t like that lead on my meat. Maybe I’m exaggerating but I would prefer a lead free round.

I've whacked plenty of shit with jacketed soft point bullets.....Federal, Remington, Sierra all excellent bullets for hunting rifles! Accuracy very good as well! That being said, I pay for the Nosler Trophy Grade Accubond with the ballistic tip. Tbe price is significantly different, but accuracy at 500 yards is noticeably better.

Hey TOOLS! My thoughts are about the same as the rest of the clan here. The 2 are practically equal so the cheaper one wins! Take care, Brother!

Definitely would not spend 10 extra based on what I saw here. Last year I was gifted an old box of .308 core lokt with the 180gr rounded soft point and I dropped a nice 8 pointer with a shot just behind the shoulder no problem.

Thanks Tools, I need to get a scope on my AR 308 so that I can start shooting it some. I agree, the tipped ammo is nice but not .50 cent more per round nice. When it comes down closer in price to the regular core-lokt I'd buy a bunch and play around with it. Currently in my bolt gun for hunting I use regular core-lokt 130 grain and I have no complaints. I've fed a lot of those poison mushrooms to many deer and pigs.

I'm with you. I see no advantage to using the Core-Lokt Tipped over the Pointed Soft Point.

Either way ya go they gave that Jelly a serious 💪smack💪.Front block got some air. That was awesome

I've got a feeling that the new tipped Remington is maybe lacking against the original??? 🤔🤔 Probably wrong

I shoot Nosler ballistic tips in my 30-06 my 243 and 25-06. I shoot the Nosler Accubonds in my 300 Winchester magnum. I like your videos Tools just do what you do buddy see y’all soon GOD BLESS

Tools, Somehow you have almost all my same wireless hole punchers. So I loved this vid. Also I really appreciate you hitting the gel at some distance. I saw another but they shot at 10 yards. Yours is more indicative of reality. They were doing same close distance on 223. Do you have a video on 223/556 at this same or similar 56 yard distance?

Another jelly test in the books! I’m not a hunter either and don’t have an AR-10 (yet) lol 😂 fun and informative video! Keep up the good work Tools!

Better than anything on Tv!

It's not worth the difference in price to me, now I think its 15 dollars more for the tipped than original. I don't deer hunt long distance, here its about 100yds in the woods so original core works for me.