Looking forna good hunting bullet to load for my 308. Would be for deer up to maybe elk. I have been looking at the sst and the new tgk game changer. Thoughts, suggestions? Let hear em.
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Looking forna good hunting bullet to load for my 308. Would be for deer up to maybe elk. I have been looking at the sst and the new tgk game changer. Thoughts, suggestions? Let hear em.
Nosler partition.
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I have used the NosPart's with great success on black bear the big bodied Maine white tail and even moose.
They hold together,fold back on the partition and give good penetration leaving a permanent wound cavity.
Another good choice would be a "no lead" bullet like a Barnes TSX/TTSX. Hornady also makes an excellent bullet in their GMX line.
I have killed multiple deer and large hogs with the Barnes and they perform excellent if you put them on bone going in. ---- SAWMAN
It’s been mentioned already but Barnes makes a good round. If you’re looking for something for white tail the 130gr would be an excellent choice. It seems a little light but the magic of the monolithic is that holds together and all of that mass will drive deep into the animal through bone and sinew.
I prefer the 168gr TTSX for mule deer and Elk. The BC is a little higher, which helps a little with the longer range shots we have in the west and the bullet weight is sufficient to take the game cleanly.
Reloading...it’s like knitting for men.
I vote for the 165gr Nosler partition, for a one bullet jack of all trades. The tip is soft enough to expand on smaller white tail, and the bullet is proven performer on elk.
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What he said! I’ve used Sierra 150 gr pro hunters for many years. Accurate, cheap, no failures. Switching to Barnes to get the lead out. Great performance, reasonably accurate. Realize that Barnes (and other monolithics) are long for weight, so if you shoot 150 lead bullets well, go to 130 Barnes. Barnes seem to like a bit of jump to the lands, so longer bullets can reduce case capacity, which is especially important in a small case like .308. Good luck!Quote:
Originally Posted by Jay Andrew
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Hey Jay, the very last thing that went thru this deers mind was . . . "oh heck,here comes a .308" cal Barnes 130gr TSX at 3100fps. ---- SAWMAN
Thanks guys ill dig into the Noslers and Barnes
I'm another fan of noslers 165 grain partitions!Quote:
Originally Posted by JeffreyDeGraff
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I have shot an awful lotta stuff with sierra 150 pro-hunters and factory remington 150 core-lokt.
They still make factory ammo? Lol. I haven't bought any of that in years.Quote:
Originally Posted by WVHillbilly
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Those bullets have killed a lot of animals, but if elk is on the menu, I think a stouter bullet would be in order.Quote:
Originally Posted by WVHillbilly
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I gotta agree with that. I know alot of guys shoot a 150gr bullet in a 308 but I was told when I got my first 30.06 that it and a 308 were designed around the 165 and 168 gr bullet. So that's what I went with and have never deviated from that.Quote:
Originally Posted by JeffreyDeGraff
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I use 165 note accubonds. Got 3 boxes when local shop went out of business. They drop deer quickly. Very consistent as well.
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Amen to the Sierra 150 pro hunters. I am switching to Barnes TSX bullets because they are nontoxic, and perform well. Because of their longer length, you should order them in one or two weight increments less than what your rifle likes in lead bullets. The 130 ish grain tsx bullets have been phenomenal. Just shot my buck at 30 ft, and bullet didn’t come apart. Better ballistics and better performance. What is not to like?Quote:
Originally Posted by WVHillbilly
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