Thread: .308 Guru’s

@7mmsaum nice looking spot

Originally Posted by 7mmsaum

If your 308 of choice is cleaning up animals at decent distances then fancy is what you need to be……

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Read his criteria.

Running 165gr interlock with 2208 for close range out to 200ish and 200-500 168grain A-Max.

and this is why folks have 2 loads...something cheap n chearful or blunt and potent for up close and a whatever tickles fancy for out long....99% of times you want to shoot out long you will have time to slip a few rounds out of top pocket.

Originally Posted by Micky Duck

and this is why folks have 2 loads...something cheap n chearful or blunt and potent for up close and a whatever tickles fancy for out long....99% of times you want to shoot out long you will have time to slip a few rounds out of top pocket.

Or just run somthing that works for both each to their own I guess, if purely sticking to inside 250y the cheap and cheerful soft points, interlocks etc will be more than sufficient, I run the 168gn eldm's as at 308win velocities it'll do near to far without any drama.

I’m running 150 SST with 2206H, very accurate, 3 shots off a good rest generally keyhole.
Haven’t shot beyond 400M, closest 15M. All drop instantly like a sack of shit.

I also carry a spare mag of the Hornady Sub-X I think 190g with a dose of Trail Boss, if there are goats in the area. (Marlborough)
Bloody awesome, you can smoke a herd of goats without disturbing anything even nearby.

Originally Posted by Lauries Hut

I’m running 150 SST with 2206H, very accurate, 3 shots off a good rest generally keyhole.
Haven’t shot beyond 400M, closest 15M. All drop instantly like a sack of shit.

I also carry a spare mag of the Hornady Sub-X I think 190g with a dose of Trail Boss, if there are goats in the area. (Marlborough)
Bloody awesome, you can smoke a herd of goats without disturbing anything even nearby.

I use Nosler 150gr BT's in my 18" 308 work awesome (factory ammo), would have got 165gr or 180gr if store had any at the time.

I normally carry 2 or 3 loose 180gr winchester suppressed rounds so i can single load a quiet finishers if animals is still kicking

Barnes 130gr, 2206H getting 3000ft/s out of 18 inch barrel. Kills very well.

Originally Posted by bigbear

@7mmsaum nice looking spot

Dicks spur im picking

Originally Posted by dannyb

Or just run somthing that works for both each to their own I guess, if purely sticking to inside 250y the cheap and cheerful soft points, interlocks etc will be more than sufficient, I run the 168gn eldm's as at 308win velocities it'll do near to far without any drama.

some folks would run the landcruiser with mud tyres in and out of christchurch each day for work too...or they could run the wee nissan car

Originally Posted by Micky Duck

some folks would run the landcruiser with mud tyres in and out of christchurch each day for work too...or they could run the wee nissan car

correct there are many answers all have their merits

Originally Posted by dannyb

correct there are many answers all have their merits

Yeah less likely to have some wanker try the road rage crapp on you in a Cruiser.

Originally Posted by 7mmsaum

If your 308 of choice is cleaning up animals at decent distances then fancy is what you need to be……

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Bags not the one to go over and retrieve the meat...

Just sold my 308 18" tika,back to a 22 1/4 "tika tx3 none fluted barrel.Lot quieter than the 18"bit less dial up.Shoots a dream to 500yds using Hornady165gr ssts.Hornady White tail 165gr sp better for inside 250yds, very accurate and lot cheaper.

The rifle is here. Looking forward to having a play