All things .308 Win

has anyone used 308 on black bear by chance?
Certainly have, and many more recovered and helped skin working with a local outfitter. It was always a relief when a client pulled out a familiar .308 or similar deer rifle instead of a shiny new magnum or worse a .45-70. Your favorite deer load will get the job done.
 
Tikka Roughtek in a KRG Echo with a SilencerCo Harverster Evo
165 Tipped Game King over 43.5 gr 8208. 2760 FPS.
Loaded 10 to test. Put 8 on paper and bange a piece of steel I have out at 500 with the last two.
One was a little harder to seat and had stiff bolt lift…

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Tikka Roughtek in a KRG Echo with a SilencerCo Harverster Evo
165 Tipped Game King over 43.5 gr 8208. 2760 FPS.
Loaded 10 to test. Put 8 on paper and bange a piece of steel I have out at 500 with the last two.
One was a little harder to seat and had stiff bolt lift…

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Is this the roughtech ranch 16 inch?
 
Hey everyone. Debating my first big game cartridge/rifle. Have been looking at Tikka T3x Lite in 308 or 6.5 CM.
I am in CA and non lead ammo is required.
Does anyone have an experience with blued Tikka T3x in 308 shooting copper bullets. My concern is 1:11 barrel twist being possibly too slow to stabilize longer copper bullets. The intended purpose would be to hunt desert mule deer in open country with shots out to 200-400’. The stainless steel version is 1:10 but I like the heavier discount on Euro Optic on the blued ones.
Thanks!
 
Ive heard the 130gr barnes get good velocity out of a 308. Either twist rate should work for those. My 308 is 1 in 12, i tried 1-165gr copper load and it did not like them. I didn't try any others due to finding something else it liked. Other non lead users have spoken highly of DRT, and Hammer bullets. If I had to shoot copper I would give those a try also.
 
Hey everyone. Debating my first big game cartridge/rifle. Have been looking at Tikka T3x Lite in 308 or 6.5 CM.
I am in CA and non lead ammo is required.
Does anyone have an experience with blued Tikka T3x in 308 shooting copper bullets. My concern is 1:11 barrel twist being possibly too slow to stabilize longer copper bullets. The intended purpose would be to hunt desert mule deer in open country with shots out to 200-400’. The stainless steel version is 1:10 but I like the heavier discount on Euro Optic on the blued ones.
Thanks!
Mine loves the ttsx 130 and is a 1:11. About 3100 keeps you above expansion velocity for those ranges.
 
Curious if you have had the chance to shoot some of this and how it performed?
This 16" factory barrel and this ammo get along fine but not great. Groups meet my standard (always under 1.5" for 10 shot strings) but I haven't had any fall under 1.2" yet as they frequently do with my 6.5 gamer gun or .223.

-J
 

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This 16" factory barrel and this ammo get along fine but not great. Groups meet my standard (always under 1.5" for 10 shot strings) but I haven't had any fall under 1.2" yet as they frequently do with my 6.5 gamer gun or .223.

-J
Sounds good thank you for the reply, been doing some looking around wanting to pick up something bulk to have around.
 
You buy this ammo for the lot to lot consistency and devastating terminal effects. You’ll like it or any of us would buy it off you.

-J
If I could achieve similar results in my setup you’ve experienced, that would be just fine. Currently on the hunt for some available.
 
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