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 07-31-2011, 04:59 PM | #1 | Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 426 |  What is the best weight 308 bullet for hunting white tail?
What's the best weight for hunting white tail?
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| 07-31-2011, 05:04 PM | #2 | Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Heidelberg, MS Posts: 1,133 |
Best will depend on shooter preference. I prefer a 165. | |
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| 07-31-2011, 05:04 PM | #3 | mmmmm...... Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Maiden, NC Posts: 9,583 |
I use 150gr because I dont' think anything more is needed for whitetail and I like that it's a little flatter shooting. It is also available in factory loads with a number of different bullets and since I reload, there is A LOT of load data.
In all honesty, I wouldn't be afraid to use anything from 130gr to 180gr for deer here in NC, although 180 is a bit heavy. If you go to 200+ you might get some funny looks. __________________
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| 07-31-2011, 05:24 PM | #4 | Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 842 |
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| 07-31-2011, 06:03 PM | #5 | Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 861 Liked 1 Times on 1 Posts
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Originally Posted by Georgiahunter
Must be in .308
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150gr has been enough to put down every deer I've shot with a .308 for years... | |
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| 07-31-2011, 06:44 PM | #6 | Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 556 | .308 for whitetails
Very simple ........Winchester 150 grn ....PowerMax hollow points in the red box ....developed specifically for whitetailed deer ... I have used them and they perform as advertised . | |
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| 07-31-2011, 07:40 PM | #7 | Supporting Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Acworth, Georgia Posts: 324 |
I like the Sierra 165 gr. Gamekings both the HPBT and SBT in my .308s. The reason is that the point of impact is very close to the 168 gr. Matchkings that I use for target shooting and I only have to change my zero by two clicks of elevation. Here in Georgia the 150 should be a very good choice and I hunted with them for many years in .30-06. | |
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| 07-31-2011, 09:03 PM | #8 | Supporting Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Central, WI Posts: 944 |
150 grain Hornady SST. |
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| 07-31-2011, 09:34 PM | #9 | Ground Zero Ocean Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Florence, Oregon Posts: 8,463 |
What rifle and twist? What type of of terrain (open ground, brush, forest, etc.)?
That said, 165 grain Barnes TSX Boattails or 168 grain Berger Match Hunting VLD with absolutely none of the rifle information provided. As said above it will be personal preference. __________________ Molon Labe!
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| 08-01-2011, 01:05 AM | #10 | Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: , Wisconsin Posts: 527 |
I would say between 150-168 should be in the range to kill a deer. | |
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