Thread: 125gr from a 308?

I used to use those Speer 130gr HP in my 30/06 at about 3000 fps. They were dynamite on goats in the bush. DRT with shoulder shots, even on big billys. But no good on the old Texas heart shot. The Sierra 125gr sp worked nearly as well.

Originally Posted by stug

I used to use those Speer 130gr HP in my 30/06 at about 3000 fps. They were dynamite on goats in the bush. DRT with shoulder shots, even on big billys. But no good on the old Texas heart shot. The Sierra 125gr sp worked nearly as well.

Yep I was using them at around 3000fps too but out of 308.....vaporised bunnys and possums.....goats didnt argue, only shot a few deer with them but neck/rib lung shots worked well.
Of the bullets I have used it would be my pick for varmiting because it just always seams to shoot well no matter the rifle and is extremely frangible.