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.308 WIN Rifle Owners - Ammo Question
Posted on 9/26/13 at 9:08 pm
Posted on 9/26/13 at 9:08 pm
First off I'm not trying to start a ballistic tip debate here. I've decided to go with a soft point round (in lieu of a ballistic tip). What grain of ammo do you use in your .308 and why?
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Posted on 9/26/13 at 9:09 pm to Judge Smails
165gr Sierra Game King is an excellent bullet for deer.
Posted on 9/26/13 at 9:09 pm to Judge Smails
Pops shoots 150s because that's what his gun likes.
Posted on 9/26/13 at 9:11 pm to DownshiftAndFloorIt
Hard to find right now but 168 grain core lokt are nice for deer.
Posted on 9/26/13 at 9:13 pm to weagle99
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165gr Sierra Game King is an excellent bullet for deer.
I had my eye on this - believe it's loaded by Federal.
Posted on 9/26/13 at 9:14 pm to Judge Smails
OG checking in.
For 20 years, I used 180 gr, rem, soft point core lockt,, my shots were a 150 or less with the 308.
If I were to use that gun in a little more open areas, I would use Rem 150 gr, psp, which is what I use in my 7 mags now...
For 20 years, I used 180 gr, rem, soft point core lockt,, my shots were a 150 or less with the 308.
If I were to use that gun in a little more open areas, I would use Rem 150 gr, psp, which is what I use in my 7 mags now...
Posted on 9/26/13 at 9:17 pm to weagle99
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165gr Sierra Game King is an excellent bullet for deer.
Posted on 9/26/13 at 9:18 pm to Judge Smails
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I had my eye on this - believe it's loaded by Federal.
Correct. Federal Premium.
Posted on 9/26/13 at 9:22 pm to weagle99
Now I just have to locate some in stock
Posted on 9/26/13 at 9:24 pm to Judge Smails
Depends on twist rate and what shoots best.
Posted on 9/26/13 at 9:24 pm to Ole Geauxt
Geauxt you know I take your word as gospel but you also know my current stance on Remington products.
Posted on 9/26/13 at 9:28 pm to Judge Smails
You have that right and I respect it... All of my big gun loads as well as all my Remington arms were bought way before they acted stupid.. 
Posted on 9/26/13 at 9:28 pm to Judge Smails
Corelock 150 grain
Because it works
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and why?
Because it works
Posted on 9/26/13 at 9:33 pm to kengel2
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Depends on twist rate and what shoots best.
Planned on trying several brands but the rifle is a Weatherby Vanguard Series 2.
ETA - Rifling is 1-12"
This post was edited on 9/26/13 at 9:39 pm
Posted on 9/26/13 at 9:42 pm to Judge Smails
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Rifling is 1-12"
Whatever factory ammo shoots the 165 sierra game king would be good.
Do you reload?
Posted on 9/26/13 at 9:46 pm to kengel2
150 gr shoots better out of my .308
Posted on 9/26/13 at 10:07 pm to kengel2
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Do you reload?
Pistol only at this point. I'm not set up to reload rifle at this time.
Posted on 9/26/13 at 10:07 pm to Judge Smails
150gr BTSP (boat tail soft point). This combination has worked well for me. BTSP are accurate and have good expansion.
Posted on 9/26/13 at 11:35 pm to Judge Smails
Judge,
Were I to shoot factory loads in one of my 308's it would be a 150 gr grain, pointed soft point, conventional load (i.e. non-premium bullet) from either Remington, Federal, Winchester or Hornady. I'd go w/ whichever shoots best and is available. If you're shooting close range, 165's or 180's would be ok, but if you get a longer shot, you'll wish you had the flatter shooting round. In the 308, the 150 grain load has the best combination of energy, accuracy, penetration and trajectory.
Were I to shoot factory loads in one of my 308's it would be a 150 gr grain, pointed soft point, conventional load (i.e. non-premium bullet) from either Remington, Federal, Winchester or Hornady. I'd go w/ whichever shoots best and is available. If you're shooting close range, 165's or 180's would be ok, but if you get a longer shot, you'll wish you had the flatter shooting round. In the 308, the 150 grain load has the best combination of energy, accuracy, penetration and trajectory.
Posted on 9/26/13 at 11:45 pm to TigerOnThe Hill
150 because when I pull trigger stuff dies, cause I zeroed scope with it, and cause I caught it on sale for 11 dollars a box of 20. Got couple hundred rounds.
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