308 hunting bullets?

[Djb1]

I'm really liking the way my gun shoots 168g Amax.
It did well with 150g BTHP as well due to its 1:12 twist, but of course these wouldn't fair well in a hunting scenario.

Does anyone have any other recommendations of bullets to try in that range?

Looking for something that would be better for closer engagements (<300m).

Here's the group and the gun (shot with a 3-9 scope)

 

[blasted_saber]

What are you hunting?

Traditional cup and core bullets will kill deer fine. Beef up to a bonded bullet for elk or moose.

 

[260SnowBird]

Accubonds are my go to,

 

[Djb1]

Sorry I should have specified:

White tail and black bear.

Just curious if anyone has experienced meat damage at close ranges.

 

[Hollow Point]

168 barnes ttsx.

 

[260SnowBird]

Aslong as you place your shot through the ribs, you will get minimal meat damage, if you place your bullet in a shoulder blade or spine, then any of the bullet types will ruin more meat then what was required for a clean shot, for deer and bear as mentioned any cup and core soft piont will do great when placed properly.

 

[Djb1]

Right on. I guess I'll be trying it out then.

 

[The ROC]

Sorry I should have specified:

White tail and black bear.

Just curious if anyone has experienced meat damage at close ranges.

Used a good old fashion Hornady 165gr SP over 40gr of 3031 @ 2400 fps out of my 16" barrel 700 SPS for my 2020 deer. I handload for sub MOA and this load gives me what I want.

Buck was quartering away from me... heart shot at 35 yards and retrieved the bullet just under the skin on his right side.... "Didn't go 20".

Very minimal meat damage.

 

[Djb1]

Impressive. I've had good success with soft point in the past as well but I just didn't have any to test today.

 

[bunny]

Don’t waste your money on the so called super premiums, in the .308 the 165 pr 180 Hornady Interlocks work fine on anything that walks North America, and are very accurate.

 

[The Kurgan]

I've had good luck with Federal Fusion in all weights.

 

[Djb1]

I've had good luck with Federal Fusion in all weights.

2019 buck with 120g federal fusion @ 20 yards quartering to. Soup inside and broken ribs on exit.

 

[SuperCub]

Don’t waste your money on the so called super premiums, in the .308 the 165 pr 180 Hornady Interlocks work fine on anything that walks North America, and are very accurate.

^This^ .... I use 150gr NBTs in one 308 and Hornady 180gr RNs in the other.

 

[Sask_Hunter]

You 168 Amax load looks good enough for filling tags.

 

[John Y Cannuck]

^This^ .... I use 150gr NBTs in one 308 and Hornady 180gr RNs in the other.

Agreed, except my go to is the 165 Hornady Interlock.

 

[john-brennan]

Accubonds are my go to,

Me too. love them

 

[murph83]

I honestly have no real preference. I have used 150's right up to 180's all with success in many different situations. Bang...flop.

 

[KodiakHntr]

I've killed a lot of stuff with Amax's, albeit nothing with the 168's. Just 75/105/162's, and all of them pushed pretty fast. From a 308 I wouldn't worry too much.

 

[Djb1]

Happy to know I won't be exploding any brisket unintentionally. Thanks for all the input!

 

[WeakKnee]

I agree with what other have already said above. I have harvested truckloads of close range whitetail deer with 180 gr Hornady Interlock Spire points, either DRT or they do not go very far. WK