a good dual 308 load for hunting deer and elk
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CptnBlues63
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I'm using 165's....for moose, elk and deer (both mulies and whities).
My one hunting partner uses 150's for deer and 180's for moose in his .300 Savage lever action. The only problem is, if you sight in with 150's then swap to 180's your trajectory changes and unless you target shoot with both in advance, you're going to be guessing more than I'd like with the 180's.
My one hunting partner uses 150's for deer and 180's for moose in his .300 Savage lever action. The only problem is, if you sight in with 150's then swap to 180's your trajectory changes and unless you target shoot with both in advance, you're going to be guessing more than I'd like with the 180's.
yeah i here ya thats why i think one load for both is a good policy i dont like feeling uncomfortable about taking a shot unless my rifle is expertly zeroed
in the 160 gr mark sounds like a decent bet
The cheap Federal ammo "Hi Shok" or "PowerShok" in 180 grain will have no problems dispatching deer, elk, moose, black bear, etc...
I put a 180 grain from my .30-06 through the hip of a large muley. After a mad 30 yard dash, he went down. I recovered the bullet from the skin on the far side. It was a perfect mushroom, retaining much of its weight. No I did not weigh it. My dad and I were both surprised at the bullets performance as it was thought to be a rapid expansion 'shocking' bullet. It is all my dad takes into the now with confidence for bear, moose, deer and elk.
I am like you probably. I like to roll my own and I like to use 'premium' bullets. Why not try to minimize any factor that may lead to a lost animal. Like you said, your skills are not the issue. Buy a box of a couple of different 'premium' bullets and use the one that flies the most consistently.
I put a 180 grain from my .30-06 through the hip of a large muley. After a mad 30 yard dash, he went down. I recovered the bullet from the skin on the far side. It was a perfect mushroom, retaining much of its weight. No I did not weigh it. My dad and I were both surprised at the bullets performance as it was thought to be a rapid expansion 'shocking' bullet. It is all my dad takes into the now with confidence for bear, moose, deer and elk.
I am like you probably. I like to roll my own and I like to use 'premium' bullets. Why not try to minimize any factor that may lead to a lost animal. Like you said, your skills are not the issue. Buy a box of a couple of different 'premium' bullets and use the one that flies the most consistently.
i've used nothing but 308-180's running at about 2600 for everything ,period- goto is a savage 99, or a remmy 742- that's 30 years + experience talking- the only reason i've got 165's is b/c of my m14s- but for hunting, remmy or winchester bulk 180s
I would even go as low as 150grs with the TSX or Failsafe (if you can find them). Any 165gr lead core premium with do well, and the 180gr Hornady Interlock has been a favorite of a Moose Hunter I know for years. If I had no plans to shoot past 300yds I would probably use the 180gr Interlock and shoot twice as much.
