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

 

[NealMustard]

150 yards,
Hornady a-max.
Animal dropped instantly
Bullet went clean through and destroyed the heart

I took 2 animals with the a-max hand loads from a friend and each animal died where it stood.

I took 2 animals with some swift siroccos this year. The first animal took 30 seconds and a second bullet to expire. The second animal died instantly, but that was due to shot placement. I firmly believe the second animal would’ve become a rodeo if it weren’t for where the bullet entered.

 

[sierracharlie338]

150 yards,
Hornady a-max.
Animal dropped instantly
Bullet went clean through and destroyed the heart

I took 2 animals with the a-max hand loads from a friend and each animal died where it stood.

I took 2 animals with some swift siroccos this year. The first animal took 30 seconds and a second bullet to expire. The second animal died instantly, but that was due to shot placement. I firmly believe the second animal would’ve become a rodeo if it weren’t for where the bullet entered.

Damn it turned him inside out!





Sorry couldn’t help it…

 

[Rockpicker]

11 shot group shooting 30 rounds previously with no break. Barrel was slightly warm . Yeah I pulled number 11 but after shooting over 200 rounds I was a bit sloppy in form. A very quick 3 hour session today in 15-20 mph winds.

 

[Time2fish]

178gr ELDX from a 20” barrel on a decent mule deer. MV 2540, 417yrd steep uphill shot. Impact velocity would be sub 2000 I think.
Quartering to shot. Entered the chest low in front of the leg, exited just behind the off side leg under scapula. Golf ball sized exit, missing the heart, got lungs and caused severe bleeding. Buck ran 30yds and tipped over dead. Cavity was full of blood and exit was bubbling. I need to get better at my wound photos. These are just after removal of the front shoulders I meant to get better pics after brisket and rib meat was removed but forgot.
Very happy with performance.
T2F

 

[Formidilosus]

308’s suck…


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[Dobermann]

308’s suck…


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Nice!

But now you know we all want to hear what you think about that Steiner ...

 

[General RE LEE]

308’s suck…


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Nice little big holes from a .308 caliber.

 

[Lonewolf72]

Nice little big holes from a .308 caliber.

I'm sure it doesn't hurt for those holes to be applied to the target by a skilled shooter using a Sako TRG-22

 

[Formidilosus]

Nice!

But now you know we all want to hear what you think about that Steiner ...

So far it’s been fine. No drops or eval on it though.

 

[amassi]

Damn it turned him inside out!





Sorry couldn’t help it…

Turned the whallop up to 11


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[Rockpicker]

Turned the whallop up to 11


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9mm blows the lung right out the back.