Help with bullet

[Boomer]

For a 180 in a .308 I'd probably just load up some Remington bulk bullets.

One of the nice things about the TSX/TTSX is that they do open reliably to 1.5 caliber at lower velocities, but If I was to choose a TSX bullet for the .308 I would probably drop the weight to 150-165 for a bit more velocity.

 

[djchapman]

150 gr sighted in at 25 yds and u have no height adjustment to make out to 150 and they will knock down large animals I've used 150 s for years nd they never let me down

 

[Splatter]

I'm a Partition man from way-back, if I were going to use a premium bullet.
And I'd stick to 165's if I was using a .308.

 

[BigUglyMan]

In the 308 I would shoot the 165 TSX or NPT. 180 is too much bullet for the 308.

 

[Huntin' Gun]

I'd use either a 165 Accubond, or a 150 TSX.

 

[1899]

I don't mind the 180's for the .308 - especially with 4064 or some of the new powders like RL17. Having said that, I would use a 150gr TTSX.

 

[Mumptia]

165 interbond with 39 grains of 3031.

Have'nt has a moose complain yet...........

 

[Swifty]

165 Nosler Partitions

 

[dizzy dan 1]

165 ge Barnes 3X tipped.DAN>>>

 

[archie_james_c]

I dont think any of them would bounce off

 

[Northman999]

In the 308 I would shoot the 165 TSX or NPT. 180 is too much bullet for the 308.

I've got to dissagree with that; I've shot more big game with 180gr partitions in a 308 that with any other bullet.

Not that you really need it of course, but there's nothing wrong with a 180 in a .308.

I'd go with the accubond in your rifle.

EDIT - Results from from Hornady ballistic calculator with load and BC data from Nosler

Ballistics Table in Yards 165 gr., .475 B.C. www.hornady.com

Range (yards) Muzzle 50 100 200 300 400 500
Velocity (fps) 2708 2613 2521 2341 2169 2004 1847
Energy (ft.-lb.) 2687 2502 2328 2008 1724 1472 1250
Trajectory (200 yd. zero) -1.5 0.9 2.0 0.0 -8.3 -24.1 -48.5
Come Up in MOA -1.5 -1.7 -1.9 0.0 2.7 5.7 9.3


Ballistics Table in Yards 180 gr., .507 B.C. www.hornady.com

Range (yards) Muzzle 50 100 200 300 400 500
Velocity (fps) 2556 2470 2386 2223 2066 1916 1773
Energy (ft.-lb.) 2611 2439 2276 1975 1706 1467 1256
Trajectory (200 yd. zero) -1.5 1.1 2.3 0.0 -9.4 -26.9 -53.9
Come Up in MOA -1.5 -2.1 -2.2 0.0 3.0 6.4 10.3


Not much difference between the 165 and 180 gr accubonds with Nosler's data. In my experience you can add about 75 fps to their 165 gr load data and around 100 fps to their 180 gr load data for real world maximum loads, which makes the 165's and 180's basically indistinguishable, except for getting a little tiny bit more penetration from the 180's.

 

[bearhunter338-06]

308 Win with a 150 Barnes TSX or TTSX will do the job

I have a buddy that uses 150gr Speer Magtips out of his little Remington 600 for dear and moose

 

[saskcop]

I voted Accubond, but all those bullets are more tough than necessary for a .308 shooting a 180 grain bullet. Just about any old bullet will do out of a .308 when using 180 grainers.

 

[300grains]

Thanks fellow shooters and hunters.

You got me so interested in Barnes so I ordered a box of both TTSX 168 gr and 180 gr for my .308 (barrel twist 1:11) and for my .375 HH (1:12) a box of TTSX 250 gr.

I have used Accubond 180 gr and 260 gr with good results last years. But it will be fascinating to try something new again.