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Picking the right copper bullet for a .308 Winchester rifle
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<blockquote data-quote="RevJim" data-source="post: 1082068" data-attributes="member: 86754"><p>I just worked up a load with the 165 Swift Aframe and Alliant Power pro 2000MR in a 22" .308 that went a solid 2750. From my experience with Barnes ( I've used them since the early 90's, from the old X to the newer TTSX in several calibers) they are real killers. I never loaded the Barnes in a .308 though. My Afrikaner friend in south Africa has used the 165XBT in his 22" .308 for eland cull hunts with excellent results. I would go with the 165 or 168 TTSX, as mentioned, get all the accuracy/speed I could and use it with extreme confidence. My own experience is with that combo, your 308 will kill game like a 300 win that's using a conventional cup and core bullet! Its make them seem bigger in their effect on game, not smaller! The 150 TTSX would do the same thing, but I do believe the 165/168 is better balanced in the .308 myself. Although, the late writer and hunter Finn Aagard really liked the old 150X in his .308 for everything from deer to elk! Good luck to you friend.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="RevJim, post: 1082068, member: 86754"] I just worked up a load with the 165 Swift Aframe and Alliant Power pro 2000MR in a 22" .308 that went a solid 2750. From my experience with Barnes ( I've used them since the early 90's, from the old X to the newer TTSX in several calibers) they are real killers. I never loaded the Barnes in a .308 though. My Afrikaner friend in south Africa has used the 165XBT in his 22" .308 for eland cull hunts with excellent results. I would go with the 165 or 168 TTSX, as mentioned, get all the accuracy/speed I could and use it with extreme confidence. My own experience is with that combo, your 308 will kill game like a 300 win that's using a conventional cup and core bullet! Its make them seem bigger in their effect on game, not smaller! The 150 TTSX would do the same thing, but I do believe the 165/168 is better balanced in the .308 myself. Although, the late writer and hunter Finn Aagard really liked the old 150X in his .308 for everything from deer to elk! Good luck to you friend. [/QUOTE]
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