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Winchester .308 Silvertip ammo
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01/08/16 04:27 AM
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bigjoe8565
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I've been using the 168 grain, but it's been discontinued. Thoughts or feedback on the same ammo in 150 grain?
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Re: Winchester .308 Silvertip ammo
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01/08/16 05:32 PM
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I've shot the 168s before. A friend of mine has been using the 150s for several years with good success.
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Re: Winchester .308 Silvertip ammo
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01/08/16 05:40 PM
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I used the 150 gr for years with great results on Texas whitetails. I only moved away from it because it got hard to get at one point.
https://web.archive.org/web/20170223065011/http:/www.rrdvegas.com/silencer-cleaning.html
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Re: Winchester .308 Silvertip ammo
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01/08/16 05:44 PM
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The optimal bullet for the .308 is the 165 grain. Gives you the best BC, but 150's for medium game "whitetail, pronghorn, muleys" is plenty. I would recommend a well constructed bullet, "Hornady, Nosler, Sierra"
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Re: Winchester .308 Silvertip ammo
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01/08/16 07:18 PM
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I used the Hornady 165 this year and it made some impressive exit wounds.
"I was called by the Yorkers a outlaw, and later by the english a rebel" Ethan Allen
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Re: Winchester .308 Silvertip ammo
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01/08/16 08:03 PM
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I've only tried a few different brands and weights in my 308 and arrived at the Silvertip 168 that you're asking about. I like it, and have a little left, but I'm willing to try another weight. In the end though, I may end up loading my own.
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Re: Winchester .308 Silvertip ammo
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01/08/16 08:38 PM
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I gave up on factory ammo a long time ago, reload gives you more flexibility, accuracy, and saves you $$. And its just satisfying to take an animal with your own reloads.
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Re: Winchester .308 Silvertip ammo
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01/09/16 04:12 AM
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How much do you shoot? Why not just buy several boxes now while up its still available?
https://web.archive.org/web/20170223065011/http:/www.rrdvegas.com/silencer-cleaning.html
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