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.308 Ammo question
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04/27/15 06:28 PM
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cjs0134
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Just got a new .308 that I will mainly be using for deer hunting in west Texas and on hogs if they present themselves. Knowing that 90% of my shots taken at deer will be under 250yds what grain bullet is the best fit. 150gr or 180gr?
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Re: .308 Ammo question
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#5718446
04/27/15 06:56 PM
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cameron00
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***I am absolutely not a very serious shooter***
I use 150-grain Core Lokt and at 200 or less, I have had zero issues in 10 years. Dropped a 296-lb hog and many, many smaller hogs and deer.
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Re: .308 Ammo question
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#5718516
04/27/15 07:47 PM
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QuitShootinYoungBucks
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If your gun shoots Core-Lokts well, it will definitely get the job done. Past 300 yds you may want something different but out to there I think it's a better bullet than the SST (which is what I shoot now). My rifle just won't shoot them that accurately so I switched to the Hornady SF SST 150gr. You won't need 180gr for anything in Texas. Where are you located? If you're near Lubbock, I have some 165 Bergers and some 165 Noslers I'd let you shoot a few of.
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Re: .308 Ammo question
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#5718551
04/27/15 08:08 PM
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Rustler
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I'd try a few different brands, weights & bullet types to see what it likes best.
Mine shoots Federal premium 165grn sierra game kings the best, by quite a large margin.
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Re: .308 Ammo question
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#5718568
04/27/15 08:14 PM
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John Humbert
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There is a SIGNIFICANT difference between the 165/168gr loads and the 180r loads in the .308
The 180 drops, depending on the gun/powder, a LOT more - even at 100 yards.
I would stick to the lighter loads - they shoot much flatter and are much more forgiving. The 180gr are for big game, like in Africa - and then I found the 165/168gr Berger did a bang-up job,
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Re: .308 Ammo question
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#5718650
04/27/15 08:50 PM
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wp75169
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165/168. Almost every gun likes this weight. While many will not shoot the 150 or 180s well.
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Re: .308 Ammo question
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04/27/15 08:51 PM
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cjs0134
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I am currently in the DFW area. I have been given some Federal and Norma rounds to try but they are both in the 180gr. In my .270 I have always been a fan of Core-Lockts and because of that would like to try them out. Just wasn't sure if I should be spending my time and money on the 150gr or 180gr.
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Re: .308 Ammo question
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#5718681
04/27/15 09:07 PM
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tth_40
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I used to use 150 grain .308 Win. Core Lokts in my Ruger GSR (when I had it) on hogs. They worked GREAT, never took a shot at any over 150 yards, all DRT.
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Re: .308 Ammo question
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#5719587
04/28/15 12:53 PM
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FoxTrot
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My Savage 308 loves eating the Core Lokts. Ive shot a few others out of mine but the CL's group best
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Re: .308 Ammo question
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#5719593
04/28/15 12:56 PM
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For some reason, my .308 I get the best accuracy with Federal Fusion.
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