Does any one use a .308 for varmint hunting

here is Lynx with 308 @ maybe 20 yards...
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JRodko said:
I have used .308 for varmint but I doubt I'll do it again. It was lots of fun when it's all we've had to use and have shot various other critters. If you're thinking of really getting into it you might want to check out a .204. Very flat shooting due to the speed and super cheap. I use 39grain speer TNT under 27.5 grains of H4895. First few shots on gophers I thought I was missing at about 150 yards. Turns out I was blinking from the bang and they were being absolutely obliterated. Nothing but pieces for like a 20 foot radius. Insane
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A 223 with 40 gr v-max - out to 15 foot obliteration. Totally awesome action! Using a 308 on a skunk, gopher or badger - that's just a waste of good powder. On 'yotes, I used to think about the one gun solution and loaded up the 110's and 125's. Could not get the accuracy out of them and gave up on developing recipes. Went with the 243 and the rest is history. I don't use the 243 on gophers either.
 
I was running the 110gr V-max out of my .308 with 51 grains of IMR4064. I never chrony'd but Quickload was saying it was supposed to be about 3150. Vaporised gophers. Pretty much dead flat for 400 yards with a 200 yard zero. I would just hold feet or head if they were standing. Too much powder my ass!! :)
 
Schecter 81 said:
I was running the 110gr V-max out of my .308 with 51 grains of IMR4064. I never chrony'd but Quickload was saying it was supposed to be about 3150. Vaporised gophers. Pretty much dead flat for 400 yards with a 200 yard zero. I would just hold feet or head if they were standing. Too much powder my ass!! :)
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Hee Hee....Gotta love it! :)
 
Schecter 81 said:
I was running the 110gr V-max out of my .308 with 51 grains of IMR4064. I never chrony'd but Quickload was saying it was supposed to be about 3150. Vaporised gophers. Pretty much dead flat for 400 yards with a 200 yard zero. I would just hold feet or head if they were standing. Too much powder my ass!! :)
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Now this sounds like a good time. I should get some for the 30-06
 
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