CVA Cascade 308 ammo recommendations

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Picked up a CVA Cascade 308, just looking for some ammo recommendations for target, mule deer and elk (Northern Colorado). Mahalo
 

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The answer to your question greatly depends on your budget, and what your maximum intended range would be for hunting.

I shoot a lot of mil surplus .308 just to get time behind the gun.

I'm working on a load with Hornady ELDM and may have a recipe that works well in my gun as a hunting round.

You should buy a box of several different types of ammo and see which one groups best.

Hornady ELDM or ELD X
Berger
Nosler Partition or Accubond

On the cheaper side, Federal Powers hock, Winchester PowerPoint, and Norma Whitetail which IMO would be fine for elk.

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nobody

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Hornady Black 168 AMAX shot decent in my .308, I know it's the accuracy testing standard for the scope drop tests here on Rokslide. It's relatively affordable too compared to other ammo of similar quality.
 

rem700300

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I don’t have any experience with the .308 but in several of my rifles i’ve had very good luck with the Hornady Precision ammo. In both the match and hunter.
 
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The answer to your question greatly depends on your budget, and what your maximum intended range would be for hunting.

I shoot a lot of mil surplus .308 just to get time behind the gun.

I'm working on a load with Hornady ELDM and may have a recipe that works well in my gun as a hunting round.

You should buy a box of several different types of ammo and see which one groups best.

Hornady ELDM or ELD X
Berger
Nosler Partition or Accubond

On the cheaper side, Federal Powers hock, Winchester PowerPoint, and Norma Whitetail which IMO would be fine for elk.

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Mahalo, I had already picked up some Berger and Nosler, I'll give the Hornady a shot too.
 
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