.308 for Fallow & Roe

[Breaker Morant]

Hello everyone

I’m just wanted to know what .308 ammunition you are using for Fallow & Roe and if possible your experiences too whilst out stalking using your chosen ammunition type? Thanks

 

[deerstalker.308]

RWS HIT 165gr lead free .308 for everything from muntjac to the biggest reds. What generally happens is they make a hole in the deer and the deer dies. Meat damage isn’t bad at all but that (as with most bullets) would be caveated by angles/deflection off bone etc.
also used federal powershok 150gr for years with the same outcome.

 

[Magnificent 7]

I use 125 grain Sierra pro hunter in mine for everything from muntjac to red.I use to use 150 grain SST but found they could be pretty damaging on the lighter stuff.My go to calibre in the box tbh I love the 308 it's just a proper no nonsense calibre and covers so many options.

 

[Magnificent 7]

RWS HIT 165gr lead free .308 for everything from muntjac to the biggest reds. What generally happens is they make a hole in the deer and the deer dies. Meat damage isn’t bad at all but that (as with most bullets) would be caveated by angles/deflection off bone etc.
also used federal powershok 150gr for years with the same outcome.

Also used these and agree with the above.

 

[Mike L]

Barnes 130's.

 

[Rory]

150gr Hornady Interlock. Very good performance for me on HILAR shots, and I find them reliably accurate.

 

[Archer]

Federal powershok 150gr and PPU in my cabinet
Either work very well

 

[User00025]

Used to use 150gr Speer round nose when I had a .308 and shot a large amount of fallow as my job.

 

[Jon P]

Federal powershok 150g

 

[paulbshooting]

Barnes 130 g TTSX. Does it all.

 

[Fabnosh]

165grn Sierra Gamekings - covers everything.

FN

 

[Magnificent 7]

A little bit of advice from what I've found if you are just starting out and its for your own consumption go lead ,lead free isn't as forgiving shot placement is paramount from what I have witnessed of late.

 

[Woodsmoke]

180 grain Sierra Prohunters for me. Bang-flop every time, minimal carcass damage on roe

 

[Friendly Boar]

Was using 150piwer shocks, changed to 150extreme points , both dropped them quickly which is important on some of my small grounds, not sure what I’ll use for lead free ?

 

[EssexBigMac]

Never shot a fallow but with a Red and Muntjac another vote for Federal powershok 150g, both times rarely move from the spot and not too much damage.

 

[Brave Echo Niner]

Barnes 130 Grain TTSX, works a treat!

Most common shot reaction is ‘bang flop’.

Ben

 

[antsa]

I use 125 grain Sierra pro hunter in mine for everything from muntjac to red.I use to use 150 grain SST but found they could be pretty damaging on the lighter stuff.My go to calibre in the box tbh I love the 308 it's just a proper no nonsense calibre and covers so many options.

I use the 150gr Prohunter but will give these a try. What powder do you use?

Cheers

 

[Magnificent 7]

Vihitavouri

 

[antsa]

Vihitavouri

Thanks, good stuff. Does it happen to have a number?

Cheers

 

[Steff]

150 grs. Aero SB in front of Lovex D073.4.