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308 Bullets

Posted on 12/21/24 at 2:57 pm
Posted by PocketLab
Thib
Member since Sep 2018
214 posts
Posted on 12/21/24 at 2:57 pm
What bullets are yall shooting out of the .308? Looking to make a change.
Norma 150g is what groups the best out of my son's Ruger 77. He's shot 4 deer with them and has yet to get a full pass through and little to no blood. Even on a 90# spike at 75 yards.
Posted by mfiredog
Stonewall
Member since Oct 2016
717 posts
Posted on 12/21/24 at 2:58 pm to
Hornady Black 168gr Amax
Posted by Timmayy
Houston
Member since Mar 2016
1664 posts
Posted on 12/21/24 at 3:02 pm to
That’s pretty surprising honestly.

Are they the Norma 150 gr white tail?

I bought like 10 boxes for $18 a box for my ar10 because they were so cheap. I shot a doe last weekend and it went through and through and had lots of blood.

I honestly am normally of the opinion that something like a 308 doesn’t need to get fancy for deer. The Norma white tails are 150gr cup and core they should be just fine.

Is it going through bones?

If you want a more $$$$ bullet the nosler trophy grade 165gr accubond have been deadly for me in my bolt action.
Posted by Kashmir
Member since Dec 2014
9577 posts
Posted on 12/21/24 at 3:03 pm to
Federal Fusion 165 gr
Posted by Ppro
natchez
Member since Dec 2013
475 posts
Posted on 12/21/24 at 3:03 pm to
Barnes vor-tx 168gr
Posted by taurusjwf
Member since Oct 2008
917 posts
Posted on 12/21/24 at 3:09 pm to
Fusion 150g
Posted by pdubya76
Sw Ms
Member since Mar 2012
6466 posts
Posted on 12/21/24 at 3:09 pm to
Nosler partition 165 grain
Posted by Theduckhunter
South Louisiana
Member since May 2022
1334 posts
Posted on 12/21/24 at 3:12 pm to
quote:

Federal Fusion 165 gr


This
Posted by bradygolf98
Member since Jan 2021
3242 posts
Posted on 12/21/24 at 3:13 pm to
quote:

Norma 150g

Trying some out for the first time this year. Shot my first deer with one this morning. It groups like a champ. Small doe this morning but got great pass through.

Hope it works good on the bigger stuff.
Posted by 257WBY
Member since Feb 2014
7188 posts
Posted on 12/21/24 at 3:17 pm to
150 ballistic tips grouped the best from my sons .308. It’s been a while and I don’t remember how they penetrated.
Posted by Loup
Ferriday
Member since Apr 2019
15620 posts
Posted on 12/21/24 at 3:19 pm to
I've had good luck with the Hornady American whitetail 165 gr. Groups right under an inch. Also have had good luck with Hornady ELDX 178 gr but they don't group as tight.
Posted by Tigerfan14
Member since Jun 2014
1687 posts
Posted on 12/21/24 at 3:59 pm to
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Federal Fusion 165 gr


This is what I shoot and most of the time I don’t even have to blood trail them when it’s <120 yards
Posted by ItsBernie
Louisiana
Member since May 2019
386 posts
Posted on 12/21/24 at 4:01 pm to
Federal 165gr Scirocco II
Posted by LSUDUCKMAN67
DTB
Member since Sep 2020
1568 posts
Posted on 12/21/24 at 4:13 pm to
Serria Game King 165gr hand loads.
Remington 165 core locs tipped also group very well for me.
Posted by Doggystyle
Member since Oct 2012
145 posts
Posted on 12/21/24 at 4:22 pm to
I shoot a 150 grain Winchester ballistic tips and they group great. FYI - they are killers. Always pass through and rarely deer ever take a step.
Posted by pdubya76
Sw Ms
Member since Mar 2012
6466 posts
Posted on 12/21/24 at 4:29 pm to
Do they leave a good blood trail? I have some but haven’t loaded them yet.
Posted by Kashmir
Member since Dec 2014
9577 posts
Posted on 12/21/24 at 4:34 pm to
High shoulder shot and go fetch the 4 wheeler
Posted by Cypressknee
Member since Jul 2017
1450 posts
Posted on 12/21/24 at 4:39 pm to
Barnes 150gr get great penetration.
Posted by EFHogman
Member since May 2016
652 posts
Posted on 12/21/24 at 4:40 pm to
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Posted by Tiguh Thumb
Liberty, Ms
Member since Feb 2019
117 posts
Posted on 12/21/24 at 4:40 pm to
Barnes Vortex 168
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