TejasRider
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Used them on a couple of hogs last year at about 75-125 yds. One was about 90lbs the other was 130. The smaller one wasn't great placement and we tracked it about 25 yds. The larger one took maybe 2 or 3 steps and that was it.
Ok,thanks,that's what I wanted to hear.So they do the job........I'll be working up some loads with the Barnes.Used them on a couple of hogs last year at about 75-125 yds. One was about 90lbs the other was 130. The smaller one wasn't great placement and we tracked it about 25 yds. The larger one took maybe 2 or 3 steps and that was it.
I use the imr 4895,h 4895,more than other powders.I get good results also..308 it's a great gun in my opinion.Happy reloading.Two of my favorite rifles are in 308, an old browning lever, and a sako. Love the 308 it is so versatile I've loaded down to like 130 g bullets up to 180g. It's easy to load not finicky about powders I like the imr 4064 43.5g to 44.5g, nosler partitions or Sierra 165g. Deer, pig, I've loaded it pretty hot before and have good luck with putting some get up and go in it pushing 3000 FPS. I've used the 3031 and 4895 and had good accuracy. I own 300 mags ect but wouldn't be scared to take it elk hunting, the more I shot it and seen what it does got a lot of confidence it it. I know people that use 270s and 06's I think this is superior for knock down power up to 400yds.
I load 130gr ttsx in my daughters 308 They shoot great. She had shot several deer, a cougar and a nice black bear, none went more than 30 yds. Bullet always exited with quarter to golf ball size holeI bought some Barnes tsx-bt 130gr.Haven't tried them yet.Have you killed deer with the ttsx you shoot?Or anything..308
Lete me second all of Mudrunner's words. I have two 308's (Savage 10 and H.S. Precision HTR Takedown). I also have a 6.5 Creedmoor, and I don't think of them as doubling up at all. His load advice is the same as mine. I shoot 42.5 of Varget with Sierra 168 MatchKings, giving me sub .5 MOA in both rifles.First, that's the right attitude to have towards a cartridge. Most folks go into a cartridge expecting this or that, or something they once read on the internet. Second, barrel life will be nearly infinite. Third, you will enjoy the .308 Win, as long as you have a good barrel in that rifle.
It gets underestimated these days with all the CreedWhore craze, but it's still the original LR target badass.
Get a box of Lapua brass. Get a box of Berger 180 Elite Hunter bullets. Get some Varget powder, and Federal 210M or CCI BR2 primers. Start around 40gr of powder and work up your load to pressure. Nearing the top-end of the pressure spectrum, you should find a very accurate load. This will be a good starting point.
You could always talk yourself out of trouble with you hand in the cookie jarWill do. I just always thought it was funny how they pimp-out the cartridge, plus it just fit phonetically close to "moor".
ThanksI shoot them in my 5R 11.25 twist.