All things .308 Win

[Hondo64d]

Whitetail doe killed at 410 yards this AM with a 168gr TMK launched from my .308. Impact velocity was approximately 2135 fps. Doe ran about 45 yards with a silver dollar sized hole through her lungs. Edited to add this is fine performance and I have no complaints.


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[Tx270WT]

I’ve had similar experiences with the TGK 165gr

 

[sierracharlie338]

Whitetail doe killed at 410 yards this AM with a 168gr TMK launched from my .308. Impact velocity was approximately 2135 fps. Doe ran about 45 yards with a silver dollar sized hole through her lungs. Edited to add this is fine performance and I have no complaints.

Money!

 

[FredBear86]

Got 2 308's. Ones a bolt gun 16 inch barrel and the other is an AR10 with a 10.5 inch barrel. Both used for whitetail mainly with shots inside 200 yards. What bullets would yal recommend for each gun?

 

[North of 60]

My longtime favorite deer .308 bullets are 165 gr Sierra HP Gamekings.

I wouldn't worry to much about the 16" barrel as pretty much anything will be just fine for deer and i personally would stick with that one since you have two.

Do you know the muzzle velocity of the 10.5? If i had to use the 10.5 i would go with a light bullet 110-130 grains as i'm not sure of the velocity of heavier bullets at 200 yds from a short barrel.

 

[sierracharlie338]

Got 2 308's. Ones a bolt gun 16 inch barrel and the other is an AR10 with a 10.5 inch barrel. Both used for whitetail mainly with shots inside 200 yards. What bullets would yal recommend for each gun?

I’d go 168 Amax if you can find them.

 

[FredBear86]

My longtime favorite deer .308 bullets are 165 gr Sierra HP Gamekings.

I wouldn't worry to much about the 16" barrel as pretty much anything will be just fine for deer and i personally would stick with that one since you have two.

Do you know the muzzle velocity of the 10.5? If i had to use the 10.5 i would go with a light bullet 110-130 grains as i'm not sure of the velocity of heavier bullets at 200 yds from a short barrel.

I don't but that gun don't get taken but in thick woods to back up the bow. Inside 50 yard shots

 

[North of 60]

In that case (others may disagree), i'd use the same for both, if using cup and core bullets...that would be the easy button.

If your AR-10 shoots subsonics, that would be another easy option for sub-50 yds.

 

[FredBear86]

In that case (others may disagree), i'd use the same for both, if using cup and core bullets...that would be the easy button.

If your AR-10 shoots subsonics, that would be another easy option for sub-50 yds.

I'm open to any and all suggestions. Both will be suppressed so don't have to use subs but if there's a good round inside 50 I'd use it