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.308 168gr bullet for LR whitetails........
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<blockquote data-quote="Nomosendero" data-source="post: 154903" data-attributes="member: 3622"><p>Funny, I have been thinking about this bullet also. I just traded a 700VS in 22-250 for a 700VS in 308. I wanted a volume shooter in addition to a 223 that I shoot alot. Like you, I want to do some target/tactical/hunting with this gun. I felt that I wanted to use a 165-178 gr. bullet that would serve for all functions. I have heard enough info about the 175MK to know I could go with that, but I noticed that Nosler says that the 168BST has a BC of 490, which seems good for a hunting bullet of this wt. I have used enough BT bullets to believe it will work good on Deer, I killed 25 or so with the 180BT in an '06 &amp; my cousin killed a bunch with the 165BT in a 308,but here is another concern.</p><p>With the Lubalux coating, I am not sure how to take care of the barrel. When you remove all carbon/copper &amp; go at it again with a clean barrel, you have to shoot it some for top accuracy. How much more can you shoot it before you clean again? I know you must get some copper fouling, even with the coating. Any experience along thos lines will be appreciated.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Nomosendero, post: 154903, member: 3622"] Funny, I have been thinking about this bullet also. I just traded a 700VS in 22-250 for a 700VS in 308. I wanted a volume shooter in addition to a 223 that I shoot alot. Like you, I want to do some target/tactical/hunting with this gun. I felt that I wanted to use a 165-178 gr. bullet that would serve for all functions. I have heard enough info about the 175MK to know I could go with that, but I noticed that Nosler says that the 168BST has a BC of 490, which seems good for a hunting bullet of this wt. I have used enough BT bullets to believe it will work good on Deer, I killed 25 or so with the 180BT in an '06 & my cousin killed a bunch with the 165BT in a 308,but here is another concern. With the Lubalux coating, I am not sure how to take care of the barrel. When you remove all carbon/copper & go at it again with a clean barrel, you have to shoot it some for top accuracy. How much more can you shoot it before you clean again? I know you must get some copper fouling, even with the coating. Any experience along thos lines will be appreciated. [/QUOTE]
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