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<blockquote data-quote="robtattoo" data-source="post: 1203481" data-attributes="member: 89538"><p>I apologise in advance, I realise this question doesn't really pertain to anything resembling long range, but the folks here seseem to have more real world experience of bullet performance that anywhere else I can think of.</p><p></p><p>I'm headed out west for an elk hunt later this year & I've been told to expect shots at no farther than 300yds. Consequently I've decided to take along my ultralight .308</p><p></p><p>I've worked up 2 separate loads that are sub 1" at 100yds, but I'm struggling to decide which will perform the best on game.</p><p></p><p>Load 1: 150gn Hornady GMX at 2890fps</p><p>Load 2: 165gn Partition at 2680fps</p><p></p><p>I'll have my rifle sighted in 3" high at 100yds so both will still be in the vitals at 300. Bullet drop isn't a consideration.</p><p>Chances are, if I get a shot, it could very likely be as close as 50yds, but I won't take a shot beyond 300.</p><p></p><p> I've had good luck with the 165s in the past, but not on anything bigger than deer & hogs. The GMX is new to me, but has been highly recommended.</p><p>I've tried several different, heavier bullets (180 Barnes & Nosler) & couldn't get satisfactory accuracy.</p><p></p><p>If you had to pick one of the 2 loads, which would you go with?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="robtattoo, post: 1203481, member: 89538"] I apologise in advance, I realise this question doesn't really pertain to anything resembling long range, but the folks here seseem to have more real world experience of bullet performance that anywhere else I can think of. I'm headed out west for an elk hunt later this year & I've been told to expect shots at no farther than 300yds. Consequently I've decided to take along my ultralight .308 I've worked up 2 separate loads that are sub 1" at 100yds, but I'm struggling to decide which will perform the best on game. Load 1: 150gn Hornady GMX at 2890fps Load 2: 165gn Partition at 2680fps I'll have my rifle sighted in 3" high at 100yds so both will still be in the vitals at 300. Bullet drop isn't a consideration. Chances are, if I get a shot, it could very likely be as close as 50yds, but I won't take a shot beyond 300. I've had good luck with the 165s in the past, but not on anything bigger than deer & hogs. The GMX is new to me, but has been highly recommended. I've tried several different, heavier bullets (180 Barnes & Nosler) & couldn't get satisfactory accuracy. If you had to pick one of the 2 loads, which would you go with? [/QUOTE]
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