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<blockquote data-quote="cheechin" data-source="post: 1492533" data-attributes="member: 106286"><p>Since it's been dug from the grave like a few other threads recently, I suppose I'll keep it breathing a bit longer.</p><p></p><p>I've still got a lot more bullets I'd like to try in my 308, but so far, the boattail designs have been the most accurate, not by much though. The only flat base bullets I've tried thus far were Speer HotCor and Remington CoreLokt 165's in my handloads. The CoreLokts did surprisingly well considering their relatively inconsistent weights. I've gotten sub-MOA 3-shot groups with all of them, but the Ballistic Silvertips have shot the best by a couple tenths of an inch. I'm thinking that it probably has more to do with the consistency of these bullets in comparison. For the extra money they cost, I suppose they should be more accurate.</p><p></p><p>The first post really was an interesting read. My current hunting load would be great for a longer shot on a deer, being a 168 gr Ballistic Silvertip at about 2650 fps. But, where I hunted last year, it's pretty thick woods with some oak groves and tall grass. Shots would be 50-75yds max, which is a bit close for my Ballistic Tips. A 30-30 would be perfect. Have any of you guys experimented with trying to get the 308 to perform like the good old 30-30? Lower velocities with 30-30 designed bullets. Good enough to put a deer down quick but not shred them up or ruin an entire shoulder.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="cheechin, post: 1492533, member: 106286"] Since it's been dug from the grave like a few other threads recently, I suppose I'll keep it breathing a bit longer. I've still got a lot more bullets I'd like to try in my 308, but so far, the boattail designs have been the most accurate, not by much though. The only flat base bullets I've tried thus far were Speer HotCor and Remington CoreLokt 165's in my handloads. The CoreLokts did surprisingly well considering their relatively inconsistent weights. I've gotten sub-MOA 3-shot groups with all of them, but the Ballistic Silvertips have shot the best by a couple tenths of an inch. I'm thinking that it probably has more to do with the consistency of these bullets in comparison. For the extra money they cost, I suppose they should be more accurate. The first post really was an interesting read. My current hunting load would be great for a longer shot on a deer, being a 168 gr Ballistic Silvertip at about 2650 fps. But, where I hunted last year, it's pretty thick woods with some oak groves and tall grass. Shots would be 50-75yds max, which is a bit close for my Ballistic Tips. A 30-30 would be perfect. Have any of you guys experimented with trying to get the 308 to perform like the good old 30-30? Lower velocities with 30-30 designed bullets. Good enough to put a deer down quick but not shred them up or ruin an entire shoulder. [/QUOTE]
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