Hunting with a .308

[Oi.223]

I just recently started using an old .308, I have 150gr and 180gr ammo for it. I hunt NY where the furthest shot I have is MAYBE 125 yards. What would you guys recommend and how do you like this caliber for deer?

 

[dfanonymous]

it will work

 

[tomt]

The 308 will do just fine.

 

[Rick Richard]

Lots of deer killed with .308.

 

[therifleman556]

At that distance even 7.62x39 will handle deer nicely.

 

[xsn10s]

Most of my buddy's elk have fallen to the 308 win. 150 gr have been good deer rounds, I've taken them with 168 gr Ballistic Tips, I think 165 gr AccuBonds and 180 gr Partitions.

 

[762x51]

Lots of deer killed with .308.

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At that distance even 7.62x39 will handle deer nicely.

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[RevJim]

My BIL uses the Sierra 150 SBT in his .308 for East, Texas deer/hogs; my buddy out here uses the 150 Corlokt in his .308 for everything from antelope to bison...bothof them for the past 48yrs or so! I used the 150 Corlokt in one .308 for a 15yd shot on one deer. I used the 165NBT for an Axist buck at 230yds. Stick with the 150-165s if you can. If you go with 180, try to find some of the round nose bullets. The 180 spitzers can be slow to open in the 308 for deer. Can be slow to open, can work just fine. I myself don't trust them to open well in the .308. But I am anally OCD on this stuff! ha have fun dude!

 

[Mustang72]

308 is a great round for that kind of hunting. Anything from 150-180 grain bullets. Short ranges like that I really like the 180 round nose. Try a few different weights and see what your rifle likes. For just deer regular cup and core work fine. Throw elk or bear in and partitions or 180 rn.

 

[Texanjohn]

Yep, 308 with 150 gr bullets for deer,and 180 gr for anything bigger, great cartridge, won't pound the snot out of your shoulder and will allow you to shoot deer to 300+ yds without a lot of holdover. What's not to like?

 

[Sevy]

All I ever used until a few years ago was a 308 with 150 corelokt. Elk and deer. Worked great.

 

[Hespco]

With the short range you shoot any thing heavier than a 150gt C&C bullet just not necessary. I have a hunting buddy who shoots a 308 & he use the Barnes 150 gr TSX to take his elk each season. No problem, complete penetration. We kid each other back & forth because I use a 6.5 & the Barnes 120gr TSX to take my elk with complete penetration also. Another thought is that if you used a bullet like the Barnes 110gr TTSX 30 cal. it tends to completely penetrate even large deer. Much lighter recoil & would be deadly for the distance you shoot.

 

[KyCarl]

Years ago I started with a 30-30 it worked. Your 308 is a lot better than that!

 

[Don A Parsons]

I like the 180gr something boolitz in our area since we go after Elk and Moose,,, then predator control in the off season.

I like my 30/06,,, but I like my 308 more,,, there both neck and neck in my hunting needs.

Lots of F Class shooting sports again this year.

Good old 308 fits in most every where.