Here is what I have...Savage Mod. 11 vt .308

[savagekindaguy]

Hi all. I am not sure I ever introduced myself. My name is Ron and I am living in Iowa at present. I have a Savage Mod. 11 in .308 and I want to use it for coyotes until I can afford a .223/5.56 of some configuration.

I have loaded many rounds of 150 gr, 180 gr, and now I just received 200 125 gr Speer TNT bullets.

I have been hearing that the heavier bullets may be best because they do not damage the hides. I will keep them as backups. But, is there any one of you who use these Speer TNTs in .308 for yotes?

Tell me a few of your experiences. I haven't started working up loads yet so maybe someone can give me a starting point.

I have many Lake City brass and quite a few once fired. I also have 3-4 different powders to try. Rx15, IMR 4064, IMR 4895, IMR 3031. I cannot remember what others I have but those are what I have used with good success for the heavier bullets. I want to get some Varget soon.

Anyone have experience with the bullets?

Thanks
skg

 

[112Savage]

I have used the TNT's with varget, winchester large primers, and WCC83 brass. I found great accuracy with these bullets at 0-300yds but haven't tried them farther. I have not shot a coyote, but there isn't much left of a groundhog once they're hit. I would say RL15 or IMR8208xbr would be great choices too.
p.s. this is in a savage 112BT

 

[savagekindaguy]

I have used the TNT's with varget, winchester large primers, and WCC83 brass. I found great accuracy with these bullets at 0-300yds but haven't tried them farther. I have not shot a coyote, but there isn't much left of a groundhog once they're hit. I would say RL15 or IMR8208xbr would be great choices too.
p.s. this is in a savage 112BT

Thanks a lot. I do have among others, Reloader 15 and my rifle seems to like it. I found some of the other recommended powders including Varget so I may get some of that also. I am wanting to get a .223 or 5.56 chambered rifle sometime this year so I won't be using this rifle much for coyotes. But right now bullets are cheaper than a new rifle so I will use it until I replace it.

Thanks for the help.
skg

 

[stacy]

I SHOOT THE 155GR BERGERS W/RL-15 FED 210M PRIMERS FOR ALOT OF GAME FORM VARMINTS TO DEERgun)

 

[North Idaho Hunter]

check out the new CFE 223 made by hogdon. Shoots very well for my 308, good velocity to boot.

if or when you buy a 223, you can use that powder for both.

just a thought.

 

[savagekindaguy]

Thanks. I will jot this recipe down.

BTW is there a way to delete posts that one needs to change completely, or cannot complete? I tried to post some pics and have no control over posting pictures or deleting the text I posted but no longer want to leave posted?

Oh...also...is there a like button?

1/18/15 Maybe making progress posting pics...fingers crossed.

I could only find one picture of my rifle and one target that I saved of the initial trip to the range to sight in. New rifle, first time out.

 

[savagekindaguy]

In case anyone wonders, this is a 3" spot that was on the corner of a larger target...but I can't find it or the large target to measure exactly.