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Brand of Choice for .308 Ammo
Posted on 11/13/17 at 9:11 am
Posted on 11/13/17 at 9:11 am
Thinking about changing my hunting round for my .308
I have been shooting Remington Core-Lokt for years now and just want a change. Most shots are under 150 yards with an occasional shot at about 200.
Suggestions?
I have been shooting Remington Core-Lokt for years now and just want a change. Most shots are under 150 yards with an occasional shot at about 200.
Suggestions?
Posted on 11/13/17 at 9:18 am to cole_cole_world
Nosler accubond 165gr ftw
Posted on 11/13/17 at 9:21 am to cole_cole_world
Any out there load a Berger 168gr Hunting VLD? My .30 cal. rifles love 168gr bullets but yours may not of course.
Posted on 11/13/17 at 9:28 am to Clames
Hornady is all we have used for decades
Posted on 11/13/17 at 9:56 am to LSUlefty
Federal Fusion is what I shoot. It’s been devastating
Posted on 11/13/17 at 9:59 am to Easternrio
I'll second the fusions. Had 2 deer fall victim to the 165gr this past week and was nothing short of impressed.
Posted on 11/13/17 at 10:41 am to cole_cole_world
For shooting deer I assume?
Federal blue box is my favorite. They usually shoot and perform well. It’s just a regular ol cup and core bullet that will do fine at normal .308 velocity.
My old man shoots hornady interlocks 165gr in his .308 and has killed a pile of deer with them with good results. I don’t think he’s had one fail to exit yet.
I shoot federal premium Nosler partitions in my .30-06 and they are fantastic, but only becuase it doesn’t shoot blue box particularly well. Most of the “premium” stuff out there will perform great but for a .308 on deer I would only go that route if my rifle didn’t like normal stuff.
It’s easier to compile a list of what I don’t recommend for a .308:
Any “match” bullet-they won’t exit reliably (Begera VLD, Sierra MatchKing)
Core lock - they will over-expand at high velocity
Elk Loads-they won’t expand reliably (heavy Barnes TTX, Winchester Failsafe)
-the exception to the elk load think is the Nosler Partition, which has a pretty soft front half and will still open up on deer.
Federal blue box is my favorite. They usually shoot and perform well. It’s just a regular ol cup and core bullet that will do fine at normal .308 velocity.
My old man shoots hornady interlocks 165gr in his .308 and has killed a pile of deer with them with good results. I don’t think he’s had one fail to exit yet.
I shoot federal premium Nosler partitions in my .30-06 and they are fantastic, but only becuase it doesn’t shoot blue box particularly well. Most of the “premium” stuff out there will perform great but for a .308 on deer I would only go that route if my rifle didn’t like normal stuff.
It’s easier to compile a list of what I don’t recommend for a .308:
Any “match” bullet-they won’t exit reliably (Begera VLD, Sierra MatchKing)
Core lock - they will over-expand at high velocity
Elk Loads-they won’t expand reliably (heavy Barnes TTX, Winchester Failsafe)
-the exception to the elk load think is the Nosler Partition, which has a pretty soft front half and will still open up on deer.
This post was edited on 11/13/17 at 10:51 am
Posted on 11/13/17 at 11:41 am to cole_cole_world
Barnes vortex 150gr ttsx. I’ve been using them for a few years now and best penetration I’ve seen out of all the .308 rounds I’ve shot. I’m sticking with them from here out.
Posted on 11/13/17 at 11:56 am to cole_cole_world
Corelokt 180gr SP. My gun just really likes them.
Posted on 11/13/17 at 12:23 pm to cole_cole_world
I love my core locks. I don’t think I would change.
Posted on 11/13/17 at 1:54 pm to cole_cole_world
Remington Core-Lokt 150gr, used them in my 308 for 35 years, never a problem, most deer are DRT
Posted on 11/13/17 at 5:08 pm to cole_cole_world
quote:
Most of the “premium” stuff out there will perform great but for a .308 on deer I would only go that route if my rifle didn’t like normal stuff.
It’s easier to compile a list of what I don’t recommend for a .308:
Any “match” bullet-they won’t exit reliably (Begera VLD, Sierra MatchKing)
Core lock - they will over-expand at high velocity
Elk Loads-they won’t expand reliably (heavy Barnes TTX, Winchester Failsafe)
-the exception to the elk load think is the Nosler Partition, which has a pretty soft front half and will still open up on deer.
Sage advice. One of my hunting buddies has killed >100 deer w/ his 308 Win. His factory loads are currently the 150 gr Hornady SST Superformance. They shoot so well he may stop handloading (150 gr Sierra Boat Tail Spire point x 25 years).
In my son's 308 I load 150 gr Sierra Flat Base Spire Point bullets, but I just worked up a load for the 150 gr Nosler AccuBond. W/in it's velocity range, the 308 Win works well w/ a lot of bullets. Find something that's reliably available and shoots well in your gun. I like NAB's in a lot of calibers. Accuracy of the Ballistic Tip w/ the penetration of the Partition.
Posted on 11/13/17 at 5:21 pm to DownshiftAndFloorIt
Jacket/core separation can enhance performance with correct penetration
Posted on 11/13/17 at 5:29 pm to cole_cole_world
Thinking about getting an AR10. Smith & Wesson decent?
Posted on 11/13/17 at 5:45 pm to Geauxtiga
Yeep but spect that bish to be heavy as a mofo
Posted on 11/13/17 at 5:55 pm to down time
Yep, Which is why the partition works.
Posted on 11/13/17 at 6:12 pm to Geauxtiga
No all ar10s are heavy except for the ones costing 2500-3000 that are redesigned to be lighter
Posted on 11/13/17 at 6:36 pm to Geauxtiga
Depends on what you’re wanting to use it for.
AR-10s are expensive. I have on in 6.5cm. I built it myself. It is stupid accurate. It has a heavy 22” barrel. With the suppressor, it’s 15lbs.
I would have no problems around here deer hunting with it. It is not something to try and take out west where there is expected to be a lot of walking. Around here there just isn’t that much walking.
AR-10s are expensive. I have on in 6.5cm. I built it myself. It is stupid accurate. It has a heavy 22” barrel. With the suppressor, it’s 15lbs.
I would have no problems around here deer hunting with it. It is not something to try and take out west where there is expected to be a lot of walking. Around here there just isn’t that much walking.
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