Thread: 308 reloading

A word of caution about the BTs. I used them in my 300WM and they were great. Accurate and deadly. I tried them in my short (16") 308 and they weren't so good. Still accurate but a tad harder than I liked for the reduced velocities of a short barreled 308win. They penetrated really well but didn't do a much damage on the way through as I wanted. I have just switched to 168 ELD-M but only have one kill with them so far. A Red hind at 30 yards quatering away. I put the bullet behind her near shoulder and it never exited. The BT would have gone straight through and out the other side still doing 1000fps.

Originally Posted by Shearer

A word of caution about the BTs. I used them in my 300WM and they were great. Accurate and deadly. I tried them in my short (16") 308 and they weren't so good. Still accurate but a tad harder than I liked for the reduced velocities of a short barreled 308win. They penetrated really well but didn't do a much damage on the way through as I wanted. I have just switched to 168 ELD-M but only have one kill with them so far. A Red hind at 30 yards quatering away. I put the bullet behind her near shoulder and it never exited. The BT would have gone straight through and out the other side still doing 1000fps.

Yeah will be sending them a a bit faster as have a 20" barrel. Will try the 168eldms if these don't shoot.

Originally Posted by Shearer

A word of caution about the BTs. I used them in my 300WM and they were great. Accurate and deadly. I tried them in my short (16") 308 and they weren't so good. Still accurate but a tad harder than I liked for the reduced velocities of a short barreled 308win. They penetrated really well but didn't do a much damage on the way through as I wanted. I have just switched to 168 ELD-M but only have one kill with them so far. A Red hind at 30 yards quatering away. I put the bullet behind her near shoulder and it never exited. The BT would have gone straight through and out the other side still doing 1000fps.

Intereresting... what weight? I run the 150gr in my 16'' 308 and have yet to have an animal take another step after being hit. Moved to them after a terrible run with the 125gr accubonds that weren't opening up at 308 speeds.

Originally Posted by Hunty1

Intereresting... what weight? I run the 150gr in my 16'' 308 and have yet to have an animal take another step after being hit. Moved to them after a terrible run with the 125gr accubonds that weren't opening up at 308 speeds.

165s and not loaded very fast (@2450fps). They were left over from my 300WM days and at over 3000fps they were great.