Thread: .308 Guru’s

Originally Posted by Nathan F

I’ve just acquired my first ever .308. What’s a good deer killing bullet and any pet loads appreciated. Not been used for any long range. 200yd zero.

Cheers

What barrel length & twist rate?

Will you be handloading or are you looking for a recommendation for a factory load?

Originally Posted by Nathan F

I’ve just acquired my first ever .308. What’s a good deer killing bullet and any pet loads appreciated. Not been used for any long range. 200yd zero.

Cheers

Greetings @Nathan F,
It is hard to find anything that does not work in the 150 to 165 grain range. Use what shoots well.
GPM.

As everyone has said, 150gr -165gr hunting projectile on top of 2206H or 2208 and job done. Very boring really! ��

Thanks for the reply’s. Food for thought. I load other calibres with2206h and 2208 so might try some bt’s and eldx’s. Might take md’s advice and start out with a couple of box’s of power point then reload from there

Originally Posted by Nathan F

Thanks for the reply’s. Food for thought. I load other calibres with2206h and 2208 so might try some bt’s and eldx’s. Might take md’s advice and start out with a couple of box’s of power point then reload from there

What's the new rifle @Nathan F ?

Originally Posted by dannyb

What's the new rifle @Nathan F ?

Unfortunately a good friend is sick and not getting better anytime soon. I’ve inherited his firearms. Will let you know when it arrives. Pretty sure it’s a Remington synthetic stainless set up. Be a factory 22” barrel I’m picking.

thats never a good feeling....you cant feel happy and sad at same time..it just feels somehow wrong.

Originally Posted by Nathan F

Unfortunately a good friend is sick and not getting better anytime soon. I’ve inherited his firearms. Will let you know when it arrives. Pretty sure it’s a Remington synthetic stainless set up. Be a factory 22” barrel I’m picking.

Sorry to hear that

2206h 168 amax cheap dead deer I use Winchester brass fed 210s 42gns for a reduces load for kids

Originally Posted by veitnamcam

Less than 200y your wasting your money on anything with a plastic tip, get some 150gr interloc or 150g game kings and live happily ever after.

I agree. I run 150gr Gamekings, fantastic bullet for sub 250m. A good charge of AR2208 and a 150grn soft point is basically the Labrador of .308 loads - dependable. The interloc is slightly harder projectile but there is nothing in it.

150GR 1nterlocks are great and cheap to buy they group well and kill red skins & Sika well, 2206 is better for 150GR down I use 2208 it is probably better for 168GR and up. 1 load amax 168GR with 45GR 2208 with good results but both 2206 & 2208 work well and you can use both for other calibers as well, so universal to have in your reloading setup if other powders get hard to find.

I use 165g Sierra TGK put of my 308. 2206H is the powder. 2648fps 18in barrel. My go to and will probably stay with them. 30 - 400mtrs is the range I have shot deer with these.

Remington corelokt and 2208. No need to get fancy.

Originally Posted by 7mmwsm

Remington corelokt and 2208. No need to get fancy.

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

165gr boat tail Interlock has never given me any issues at all. I'm loading it on 2208, but as others have said 2206h is a good option as well in that weight.