Yeah I've heard that. Some gel tests had mixed results but wrench over at RS did well with the RDF. I think he used a 6.5 CM and took a big cow elk with it.To our surprise... the Nosler RDF has been a very good performer thru double shoulders with little meat damage and a silver dollar exit.
That's impressive range of game for that bullets with a small meplat. The 6.5 140gr and 145 gr Barnes Match Burner is getting some good results too. So add that bullet line up to the mix.Yep, 140 RDF is what we used in his Creedmoor on a couple of "big for Texas" cull bucks.
I also love the Accubond line and that is my preferred bullet for my WSM's because of the potential long range shots. But, I have 2 problems with those bullets these day: I have a difficult time finding them anywhere, and they are in a lot of cases, 2X's the price of other options. The only saving grace for me is that I have several boxes I bought before prices got crazy and bullets were hard to find.Another vote for monolyths here. I use Barnes as they're cheaper than Hammers and I can find them on the shelves locally unlike the Hornady CX or Hammers. Any of the above mentioned are HIGHLY likely to create two holes in the animal. I suggest the 130 grn. offering from Barnes. Barnes also produces factory ammo in the .308 WIN with this projectile.
Alternatively, I have had outstanding results with the 165 grn. Sierra GK HPBT. Very precise bullet that is easy on load development and produces excellent groups as it's modeled after the 168 grn. MK. At shorter ranges, like your hunting grounds, there should be no issue with complete pass through.
Lastly, I'll give a hat tip to the Nosler Accubond line. Long range or regular. Great bullets and will give you your desired outcome.
For a .308 WIN, I would use light for caliber (150 and below) in the monolyths and bonded bullets, and 150-168 grn. in the cup and core family.
Lots of great options out there. Good luck!
I typically use that range bullets for everything here in the PNW in 308 win. But the whitetails in the South can be smaller bodied so I'd go with a lighter range bullet like my buddy did. Which means 125 gr -150 gr BT's. But hey everyone has a free choice here.Man the hammers and Barnes and Noslers certainly are great bullets.
But I'll admit for myself, at 308 velocity, at the distances y'all are talking, I'd probably just go with a 165-180 grain basic soft point and not worry about it. My brother in law and uncle have taken deer, elk, moose, black bear with their .308s shooting 180 grain Winchester super x power points. They give exit wounds and kill very emphatically. Neither of them shoot anything beyond 300 yards.
That'sRight.I typically use that range bullets for everything here in the PNW in 308 win. But the whitetails in the South can be smaller bodied so I'd go with a lighter range bullet like my buddy did. Which means 125 gr -150 gr BT's. But hey everyone has a free choice here.
Yeah that makes sense. I will say tho…while we do get some very thick skinned big bodied bucks up here in Saskatchewan…that's not the only things that they've used that load for. They're both meat hunters first, and won't turn up a decently large doe either.I typically use that range bullets for everything here in the PNW in 308 win. But the whitetails in the South can be smaller bodied so I'd go with a lighter range bullet like my buddy did. Which means 125 gr -150 gr BT's. But hey everyone has a free choice here.