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.308 Win for whitetails?
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<blockquote data-quote="ScottB" data-source="post: 455479" data-attributes="member: 28606"><p>The US Army considers the .308Win a 800 meter effective weapon(the Marines go a little further on distance). But I'm thinking their intended game animal is a little different then a whitetail....</p><p> </p><p>I've use a Savage 10fp with a 20" tube on whitetails out to 550yards. That whitetail was only in the 150lb class(we don't have gaint deer here in Arkansas). The Berger hunting 175gr went completely through with a good sized exit hole, so some expansion must have happened(never found any projectile in the animal). White staggered about 20 feet from where he was standing and laid down.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Good luck with your choice.</p><p>Scott</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ScottB, post: 455479, member: 28606"] The US Army considers the .308Win a 800 meter effective weapon(the Marines go a little further on distance). But I'm thinking their intended game animal is a little different then a whitetail.... I've use a Savage 10fp with a 20" tube on whitetails out to 550yards. That whitetail was only in the 150lb class(we don't have gaint deer here in Arkansas). The Berger hunting 175gr went completely through with a good sized exit hole, so some expansion must have happened(never found any projectile in the animal). White staggered about 20 feet from where he was standing and laid down. Good luck with your choice. Scott [/QUOTE]
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