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Posted on 12/21/24 at 4:58 pm to PocketLab
150 accubonds were my elk load last year. Also shoot a bunch of 125 Speer tnts as a light load for practice.
Posted on 12/21/24 at 5:47 pm to PocketLab
Federal 150 Blue box and the Norma 150s gave me similar performance. Really surprised and disappointed.
Switched to 130gr TTSX hand loads this year. Shoulder pass-thrus on 2 small ones so far.
Switched to 130gr TTSX hand loads this year. Shoulder pass-thrus on 2 small ones so far.
Posted on 12/21/24 at 5:55 pm to PocketLab
Federal Fusion 150g. Last 2 deer I have shot dropped in their tracks
Posted on 12/21/24 at 6:13 pm to PocketLab
I’ve shot multiple with the Norma 150 gr with the Oryx bullets. Always had a pass through. Didn’t always have great blood at the shot site but always picked up after about 20 yards. Never had one go further than 60 yards with that ammo.
Posted on 12/21/24 at 6:51 pm to PocketLab
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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.
Man those Norma 150 whitetails shoot good in so many 308s.
What’s happening is your soft point cup and core bullet is shedding weight as it goes through. The answer if you want more exits is to send a tougher bullet so it doesn’t shed so much weight, a heavier bullet so it has more weight to shed, or send it slower so it doesn’t shed so much weight in the deer.
For tougher bullets, you could look at Barnes ttsx, nosler accubonds, federal fusions, or hornady/norma bonded equivalents.
For heavier softer bullets, me and a few friends are using 178 ELDXs right now out of short barreled 308s, there’s the 180 core lokt, and lots of other options.
For something in between there’s like a partition which has a tough base but sheds the nose, and the federal terminal ascent which is like a bonded match bullet that petals the nose. And there’s a lot of 165 and 168 options. So many great options in the 308, stick with it and you’ll find the hammer.
Posted on 12/21/24 at 6:54 pm to PocketLab
It's more dependent on what the gun groups than anything in my opinion, but, I've been very successful with the Barnes 168 ttsx and the Hornady eldx in 178
Posted on 12/21/24 at 6:57 pm to PocketLab
I’ve had good luck with Accubonds, Federal Fusions, American Whitetail and Norma Oryx with the elk on the box.
Posted on 12/21/24 at 6:58 pm to AyyyBaw
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I’ve shot multiple with the Norma 150 gr with the Oryx bullets.
I bet the 165s in 308 would smash.
Posted on 12/21/24 at 7:10 pm to PocketLab
Barnes TTSX 165-168
This post was edited on 12/21/24 at 7:14 pm
Posted on 12/21/24 at 7:13 pm to gmshooter
I am a fan of the fusions. Use them in my sons 223 wylde with great results.
That said.. I've always shot Remington Core Lokt 150 grain and they've always dropped them. If not there then within 20 yards.
I've yet to lose a deer with them.
To be fair they are all within 150 yards or so.
That said.. I've always shot Remington Core Lokt 150 grain and they've always dropped them. If not there then within 20 yards.
I've yet to lose a deer with them.
To be fair they are all within 150 yards or so.
Posted on 12/21/24 at 7:37 pm to thejudge
ELD-M or ELD-Max 178g.
175g or 168g Gold Medal Match or M118LR
175g or 168g Gold Medal Match or M118LR
Posted on 12/21/24 at 7:42 pm to Jack Ruby
I shoot 130gr Barnes TTSX and have for the last 3-4 years. Absolutely love them for deer and pigs. If they run I’ve never had an issue with a blood trail on deer and all but one runner fell within 35 yards. Pigs I’ve only shot in the head so of course they were DRT.
Posted on 12/21/24 at 10:06 pm to Jack Ruby
Please don’t recommend people to use a match bullet.
I’m not saying it can’t kill deer but it’s not what you should be shooting animals with
I’m not saying it can’t kill deer but it’s not what you should be shooting animals with
Posted on 12/21/24 at 10:40 pm to PocketLab
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This post was edited on 12/21/24 at 10:56 pm
Posted on 12/21/24 at 10:47 pm to PocketLab
I shoot Norma 150g with the elk on the in my 308. I can’t remember the difference between that and the whitetail load, but I’ve had good luck with them.
I’ve shot an axis buck that had excellent pass through and didn’t walk 10 yards, and a couple whitetail bucks that left a good blood trail and didn’t go more than 20 yards.
What kind of shot placement is he having on those deer?
I’ve shot an axis buck that had excellent pass through and didn’t walk 10 yards, and a couple whitetail bucks that left a good blood trail and didn’t go more than 20 yards.
What kind of shot placement is he having on those deer?
Posted on 12/22/24 at 8:21 am to Tear It Up
The Norma 150’s with the elk on the box are their premium bonded Oryx bullet.
Posted on 12/22/24 at 8:37 am to TexasHand
Use 130gr TTSX hand loads and have great results.
Posted on 12/22/24 at 9:57 am to PocketLab
Time to move to 300 win mag
Posted on 12/22/24 at 11:18 am to TexasHand
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Norma 150’s with the elk on the box are their premium bonded Oryx bullet.
Yep. The best general purpose killing stuff bullet on the market IMO. I love them.
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