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Help finding a particular 308 ammo

Posted on 11/14/23 at 1:19 pm
Posted by LEASTBAY
Member since Aug 2007
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Posted on 11/14/23 at 1:19 pm
Looking for 150gr or higher 1400-2400fps. I cannot go any higher than 2400 And it can't be subsonic. No handloads either. I know there is at least one but I can't remember what it is. Anyone?
Posted by jimbeaux82
Natchitoches, La
Member since Oct 2008
1337 posts
Posted on 11/14/23 at 1:24 pm to
Unless it is a downloaded handload, you would have to go up to 200 grain factory loads to get down to 2400 fps
Posted by lsufan1971
Zachary
Member since Nov 2003
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Posted on 11/14/23 at 1:33 pm to
quote:

Looking for 150gr or higher 1400-2400fps.


Norma website. You’re not going to find 150 gr in the velocity you want.

LINK
Posted by LEASTBAY
Member since Aug 2007
14292 posts
Posted on 11/14/23 at 1:42 pm to
The min is 150 gr. I can go higher. Where I hunt has fighter jets and they have tight restrictions on bullet weight and speeds
Posted by bbvdd
Memphis, TN
Member since Jun 2009
24992 posts
Posted on 11/14/23 at 1:43 pm to
what's your barrel length?

Slowest I've found is 2550 200 grain double tap from Midway.

If you have a 16-18" barrel, there is a chance it gets there.
This post was edited on 11/14/23 at 1:48 pm
Posted by Gullah Gullah Island
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Member since May 2015
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Posted on 11/14/23 at 1:57 pm to
PSA

This might work for ya
Posted by LEASTBAY
Member since Aug 2007
14292 posts
Posted on 11/14/23 at 2:03 pm to
Needs to say it on the box. I'll try the one listed below.
Posted by dwr353
Member since Oct 2007
2130 posts
Posted on 11/14/23 at 2:06 pm to
Look at reduced recoil loads from Hornady or Remington.
Posted by DownshiftAndFloorIt
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Posted on 11/14/23 at 2:19 pm to
LINK

Out of stock, but this meets what you want
Posted by LoneStarTiger
Lone Star State
Member since Aug 2004
15945 posts
Posted on 11/14/23 at 3:35 pm to
Scheel's has that HSM low recoil also

150 gr
2350 fps
Posted by drakeT1217
Member since Jun 2010
761 posts
Posted on 11/14/23 at 6:23 pm to
I’ve been shooting Hendershot 155 gr burgers. I don’t know if anyone else here uses them but they’ve been really good bullets for me.
Posted by biglego
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Member since Nov 2007
76322 posts
Posted on 11/15/23 at 12:23 am to
quote:

Where I hunt has fighter jets and they have tight restrictions on bullet weight and speeds


I don't understand
Posted by LEASTBAY
Member since Aug 2007
14292 posts
Posted on 11/15/23 at 7:45 am to
They do not want ricochets to hit the jets. They're parked near the airstrip under big outdoor hangars. During certain times the air field is closed and they allow hunting.
Posted by DownshiftAndFloorIt
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Posted on 11/15/23 at 7:47 am to
Does it have to be a .308 or do you have any other options?

Something bigger and slower would make this a whole lot easier. Or just slower. 170gr .30-30 fits this just right.
This post was edited on 11/15/23 at 7:48 am
Posted by LEASTBAY
Member since Aug 2007
14292 posts
Posted on 11/15/23 at 8:07 am to
Can be any other option. I use a 45-70 single shot and 300 blackout. Last year used the blackout. Killed deer fine but no blood trail. The 45-70 works great but is kind of limited in the distance category.
Posted by DownshiftAndFloorIt
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Posted on 11/15/23 at 8:42 am to
Man I'd just bring the .45-70 and not worry about this goofy shite. That's the easy button.
Posted by bigbuckdj
Member since Sep 2011
1832 posts
Posted on 11/15/23 at 8:58 am to
I don’t know if you have access to a 350 legend but my 180 power points say 2100 on the box and 170 interlocks say 2200 on the box.
Posted by LEASTBAY
Member since Aug 2007
14292 posts
Posted on 11/15/23 at 9:05 am to
I bring it. There's some spots I hunt that are over 300 yds though. You're right though. It's far superior.
Posted by DownshiftAndFloorIt
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Posted on 11/15/23 at 9:13 am to
I would just figure the drops to 300 and bring it and a rangefinder. These goofy .308 loads won't be worth a damn for that either, barely better than a .30-30 at best.
Posted by biglego
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Posted on 11/15/23 at 9:41 am to
Ah ok. In that case I’d do like others have said and get a 45-70.

And I say that as someone who’s been wanting one of those new Marlin 1895s.
This post was edited on 11/15/23 at 9:42 am
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