Suggested copper for 308
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RWS .308 Win. Evolution Green 8,8g | RWS Ammunition is the best that I've used since trialling various non-lead factory ammunition from 2018 in my 308 Win.
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JCS
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Happy stalker
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Yip I also have great results with Fox Classic Hunter 130gr but using N130 in my Tikka T3x 308
Barnes TTSX 110 grain with N135 works well in my R8 with very little fouling and clean bore first shot point of impact is matched for the follow on shots
Leec6.5
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if I still had a 30cal that’s what I would be using and eventually I’ll be heading that way in 7mm
308 not that fussy
feed what you can get reliably and serves the purpose you want it to achieve
130-150gr will do most of what you need
lots of stock of Hornady, RWS, Barnes, Nosler, Peregrine, Fox, etc here
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feed what you can get reliably and serves the purpose you want it to achieve
130-150gr will do most of what you need
lots of stock of Hornady, RWS, Barnes, Nosler, Peregrine, Fox, etc here
07851011085
sales@ersg.com
Virtus 125 Osprey, Barnes TTSX 130 and 130 Fox all shoot well in my Surgeon - just with varying charge of N135. They all shoot to exactly the same point of aim.
The LOS 140 is worth a look, a cheaper alternative to copper although I’ve not shot deer with it yet.
I don’t have a Yew Tree load in .308 but the 119 is worth looking at.
The LOS 140 is worth a look, a cheaper alternative to copper although I’ve not shot deer with it yet.
I don’t have a Yew Tree load in .308 but the 119 is worth looking at.
Rutland lad
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I’ve just reloaded 150 grain Fox in .308. Very accurate but not yet tested on deer. I prefer heavy and slower than light and faster. Always seems less meat damage.Am I the only one on here who would shoot a 150gn bullet?
All the posts bar mine are all light, the bread and butter weight for the 308 is 150gn lead or copper, lighter bullets usually means faster bullets which equals damage in my non educated opinion
Photo show 5 round group at 100m and it’s using a Pulsar
C50 in daylight ……RH Somerset
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I load 130gr and 150gr TTSX.
I prefer the 150gr - I don’t think the extra velocity is needed under 300 yards.
I prefer the 150gr - I don’t think the extra velocity is needed under 300 yards.
Leec6.5
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Sounds perfect
Am I the only one on here who would shoot a 150gn bullet?
All the posts bar mine are all light, the bread and butter weight for the 308 is 150gn lead or copper, lighter bullets usually means faster bullets which equals damage in my non educated opinion
My stalking .308 is a 1:12 which suits the lighter bullets extremely well. Damage is moderate to be honest, both bucks I shot this weekend dropped on the spot with not particularly massive damage.
I do use 149gr Yew Tree but it’s on steroids out of a .300 WM….
Leec6.5
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That’s a load
jthyttin
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In the grand scheme of things, 150gr and 130gr will be equal velocity at about 300m (apples to apples). That is also somewhat the max distance that expanding monometals work acceptably (talking about mainstream, I'm aware of Brit boutique manufacturers and others before them). Up to that point 150gr is fast enough but slower than 130gr, so theoretically less damage (apples to apples).
If you had moose on menu, I'd definitely suggest 150gr. For UK I think 130gr is enough, and you can load it to desired velocity. Again talking about mainstream. But nothing wrong with the 150gr.
I use the 145gr 308 as I use the same load for pigs. Love themAm I the only one on here who would shoot a 150gn bullet?
All the posts bar mine are all light, the bread and butter weight for the 308 is 150gn lead or copper, lighter bullets usually means faster bullets which equals damage in my non educated opinion
44gr N140 sticks them out at 2650 ish
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