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Looking for Help Picking Factory .308 for Whitetails
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<blockquote data-quote="jlarose85" data-source="post: 2455878" data-attributes="member: 113450"><p>I agree with you on the neck shots. Used to do it all the time until I made a bad shot on a deer about 4 years ago and never recovered it. Been back to shooting behind the shoulder ever since. Also agree that I could likely get really good results with really cheap ammo, but like a lot of folks on here I like to go the extra mile on time, effort and money <img class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" alt="😂" title="Face with tears of joy :joy:" src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f602.png" data-shortname=":joy:" /><img class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" alt="😂" title="Face with tears of joy :joy:" src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f602.png" data-shortname=":joy:" /><img class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" alt="😂" title="Face with tears of joy :joy:" src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f602.png" data-shortname=":joy:" /></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>That's the plan. I actually haven't decided if I'm going to actually replace the barrel with a Proof or just get my Bergara barrel cut down and re-threaded. I'm leaning a little towards cutting down the Bergara because the short length is more about being able to more easily hunt with the suppressor than it is about pure weight, although that's a bonus.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>That's what I was thinking and since I'm not going past 300 I'm thinking the 130gr Barnes is probably a great candidate.</p><p></p><p>I like the monos as I've been hunting with them for a long time now. Granted, the situation is completely different as I'm using a 100gr GMX out of my 6.8 SPC AR so I really feel like I need the extra penetration with that cartridge and it's never let me down if I did my part. With the .308 I don't feel quite as much need for all the penetration I can get so that got me looking at the cup and core stuff hence the rabbit hole I'm currently down and the reason for my post. </p><p></p><p>Appreciate all the input everyone!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="jlarose85, post: 2455878, member: 113450"] I agree with you on the neck shots. Used to do it all the time until I made a bad shot on a deer about 4 years ago and never recovered it. Been back to shooting behind the shoulder ever since. Also agree that I could likely get really good results with really cheap ammo, but like a lot of folks on here I like to go the extra mile on time, effort and money 😂😂😂 That’s the plan. I actually haven’t decided if I’m going to actually replace the barrel with a Proof or just get my Bergara barrel cut down and re-threaded. I’m leaning a little towards cutting down the Bergara because the short length is more about being able to more easily hunt with the suppressor than it is about pure weight, although that’s a bonus. That’s what I was thinking and since I’m not going past 300 I’m thinking the 130gr Barnes is probably a great candidate. I like the monos as I’ve been hunting with them for a long time now. Granted, the situation is completely different as I’m using a 100gr GMX out of my 6.8 SPC AR so I really feel like I need the extra penetration with that cartridge and it’s never let me down if I did my part. With the .308 I don’t feel quite as much need for all the penetration I can get so that got me looking at the cup and core stuff hence the rabbit hole I’m currently down and the reason for my post. Appreciate all the input everyone! [/QUOTE]
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