Thanks for the input everyone. I’m going to order some eldm rounds. I’ve got some TMK projectiles and varget I can load up and get some comparison data shooting them over the chrono
I’m assuming this is to achieve higher velocity, yeah?
I thought about that route, as well as just getting a longer barrel.
My intention is to build a more suitable western hunting rifle in the future. I just happened to have this 308 so I was hoping to make it work.
I’m doing a spring bear hunt in Idaho in 2025. This’ll be my first western hunt. I usually chase whitetail on the east coast. I’m currently planning to run my sig cross in 308 shooting a 168 grn Barnes TTSX round.
Is this going to be acceptable? The barrel on the cross is shorter than typical...
I’ve went through some old posts in this topic and have a few outfitters I’ve already checked out. Me and a few buddies are looking to do a spring bear hunt preferably in Idaho. A few things we’re looking for:
- not interested in hound hunting
- prefer spot and stalk with the option to hunt...
Evening,
New guy checking in from MD. General hunt whitetail in Carroll and Harford county as well as the eastern shore.
Planning a spring bear hunt for next year in Idaho.
Happy to be here. 👍