Precision 308 ?hunting? bullet

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Hi Guys, I am looking for some help in projectile selection.


Assuming accuracy is similar (I know this isn't likely) what hunting bullet would you choose for the best long range (500ish yard) hunting?

I see that mysticplayer likes the Hornady SSTs which are readily available and cheap. But I wanted more input!

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Rifle is a 308 Winchester T3 Tactical with a 24" tube and 1 in 11 twist.

Any help is appreciated! For what its worth, it likes the 167 grain Lapua scenars.
 
Bulldog said:
Hi Guys, I am looking for some help in projectile selection.
Any help is appreciated! For what its worth, it likes the 167 grain Lapua scenars.
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Try some Nosler Ballistic tips.

NormB
 
i have had tremondous results with the barnes triple shocks. excellent expansion and bullet weight retension. it is all i use in my 7-08 now.
 
Work up a load with any good 165 grain hunting bullet and IMR4064. You'll likely find the accuracy will be very close to your 167 grain Lapua scenars. You'll find 168 grain match bullets will shoot well for target shooting. The .308 likes that range of bullet weights.
 
Accuracy??? Have to look closely at sierra I would think. Perhaps not the best hunting bullet, but arguably among the most accurate.

Cdog.
 
cdog said:
Accuracy??? Have to look closely at sierra I would think. Perhaps not the best hunting bullet, but arguably among the most accurate.

Cdog.
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Agreed, have a box of 155s here along with Berger VLDs and some Amax's, but all to fragile for hunting I think.


I someone has experience to suggest I am wrong please let me know, right know I am leaning towards the 165gr SST (.477 BC), as long as it shots ;)
 
I have been using and recommending Hornady bullets for many years. The accuracy has always been great and the performance better...

Here is a 139 grain 7mm Hornady. (.280 Remington) It has retained 125 grains of weight and expanded to .60 caliber. It was found against the far side shoulder bone of a nice buck shot at about 250 yards.

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I've never been a fan of jacketed boat tail type hunting bullets since having a few come apart/seperate on game animals even at moderate velocities. Flat base billets seem to hold together better. Having stated that, Sierra makes a 165 grain hollow point boat tail that is designed to mimic their match bullet, but with a heavier jacket. I've got some but have yet to try them against meat.
 
I hit a Big Timber wolf at 760+ yards(300WM) with a 178A-Max killed him stone dead...but I don't think I would use it on deer


Jamie
 
Jamie said:
I hit a Big Timber wolf at 760+ yards(300WM) with a 178A-Max killed him stone dead...but I don't think I would use it on deer


Jamie
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I was going to mention the distance (500ish?) would be the extreme limits for energy and such for a .308
You'd have to be right on the money with the range, also....
Cat
 
I agree 500 yd is extreme range for hunting as the risk for wounding is quite high. I assume as a fellow sportsman you don't want to do that or even risk doing that. That being said - as mystic player said the 165 gr hornady SST is an excellent longer range bullet with a very good BC. I've had very good luck with it out of my .308 and 30/06. It's accurate with very good terminal results on large deer (I would suspect that cariboo wouldn't be all that different). It's cheap enough that it affords plenty of practice for longer ranges - say 400 yd at the VERY max. If you can do at least 9 out of 10 shots into a 6 inch circle at that range you're good to go. I know, I know the kill zone is more like 8 inches but that 6 inches will easily widen out to 8 inches under field conditions. Also I would highly recommend the use of a good range finder (an extremely useful tool for longer shots) and take the longer shots off your pack or use a good bipod.
 
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