Need your opinion for choice of sako powerhead blade cartridge

[martinr]

Hello, Please give me your advice for a new hunting cartridge.
I would like to switch to a new lead-free factory cartridge for my 308 win. My barrel length is 18-19 inches and has a 1:12 twist rate.
I have been using 185 grains lapua mega for many years without any problems.
But I need to go lead-free.
I have heard and read many positive comments about the sako powerhead blade, and I think I will try out.

What are your thoughts on bullet weight in a fairly short barrel with 1:12 twist rate? Should I go with 150 grains or 162 grains to get optimal expansion? Or is there most likely no difference in expansion in reality?

Some say lighter bullet to get more speed and expansion and other say heavier bullet will expand just fine.

I hunt roe deer, fallow deer and wild boar. max distance is 100 meter.

What are your thoughts?

 

[monarman]

130s....

 

[martinr]

130s....

130 grains is too light in order to hunt in Sweden, where I hunt. Minimum requirement in Sweden for class 1 game is 9 grams and 2700 joules/100m or 10 grams and 2000 joules/100 m

 

[ashray]

it would have helped forum members if you had stated your countries minimum requirements when you first posted !

 

[martinr]

it would have helped forum members if you had stated your countries minimum requirements when you first posted !

My apologies. But I hunt regularly in 3 different countries...

 

[jcampbellsmith]

RWS .308 Win. Evolution Green 8,8g | RWS Ammunition

Discover the RWS .308 Win. Evolution Green 8.8g now: Outstanding and instant lead-free effect. Quality, made in Germany.

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The link is a bit misleading, this is 9 gram ammunition and my current choice for 308 Win.
Regards
JCS

 

[Border]

150 or 162 blades should be fine. It is not usually long distance shooting in Sweden.

 

[tarponhead]

Hello, Please give me your advice for a new hunting cartridge.
I would like to switch to a new lead-free factory cartridge for my 308 win. My barrel length is 18-19 inches and has a 1:12 twist rate.
I have been using 185 grains lapua mega for many years without any problems.
But I need to go lead-free.
I have heard and read many positive comments about the sako powerhead blade, and I think I will try out.

What are your thoughts on bullet weight in a fairly short barrel with 1:12 twist rate? Should I go with 150 grains or 162 grains to get optimal expansion? Or is there most likely no difference in expansion in reality?

Some say lighter bullet to get more speed and expansion and other say heavier bullet will expand just fine.

I hunt roe deer, fallow deer and wild boar. max distance is 100 meter.

What are your thoughts?

Try Norma Evostrike as well - I use both Powerblade and Norma - both v.good