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Choosing an allround 308W bullet
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<blockquote data-quote="Michael Eichele" data-source="post: 427628" data-attributes="member: 1007"><p>If youre using a 10 twist you will be very hard pressed to beat the 177 GS HV bullet. This offers a good BC, higher velocities, it will hold together at point blank and expand as low as 1500 FPS. With the balance between velocity, retained velocity, retained energy, durability and expansion and minimal wind drift, I think it could fill every possible need for the 308. This load could handle everything from jackrabbits to moose. I have never shot a moose with this bullet but have killed (cleanly) a very large arctic bull with the 180 X bullet even at a very slow speed. If the X bullet can do it, I am sure the GS bullet can do it.</p><p></p><p>If you are using an 11 or 12 twist, the 200 Sierra game king is about the best all around bullet (IMHO) for the 308 Win. Agian, good BC, low expansion velocity, moderate wind drift and very reliable expansion. Bergers are nice and all but they have high velocity requiremnts for reliable expansion. Something the 308 does not have at long range.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Michael Eichele, post: 427628, member: 1007"] If youre using a 10 twist you will be very hard pressed to beat the 177 GS HV bullet. This offers a good BC, higher velocities, it will hold together at point blank and expand as low as 1500 FPS. With the balance between velocity, retained velocity, retained energy, durability and expansion and minimal wind drift, I think it could fill every possible need for the 308. This load could handle everything from jackrabbits to moose. I have never shot a moose with this bullet but have killed (cleanly) a very large arctic bull with the 180 X bullet even at a very slow speed. If the X bullet can do it, I am sure the GS bullet can do it. If you are using an 11 or 12 twist, the 200 Sierra game king is about the best all around bullet (IMHO) for the 308 Win. Agian, good BC, low expansion velocity, moderate wind drift and very reliable expansion. Bergers are nice and all but they have high velocity requiremnts for reliable expansion. Something the 308 does not have at long range. [/QUOTE]
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