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    I would use 165s or 168elds with cfe223 in a 16inch 308. I'm using 165speer btsp in an 18inch and find it a happy medium.
    As others have said, there is a lot happens after 350m or so in alpine conditions and there are cartridges that are better ballistic choices for most of us.
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    Quote Originally Posted by stevodog View Post
    I would use 165s or 168elds with cfe223 in a 16inch 308. I'm using 165speer btsp in an 18inch and find it a happy medium.
    As others have said, there is a lot happens after 350m or so in alpine conditions and there are cartridges that are better ballistic choices for most of us.
    Did consider the 168 ELD but thought the 208 would provide better terminal performance with how soft the match variants are.

    Got a custom 270 for the longer shots so am used to taking deer past 600 with that set up. With my 308 I’m really after a round that will anchor reds and sika out to 500 at a push (most of my current shots are 100-300) and still be able to have enough penetration on sambar to put them down at 100

 

 

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