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Sid best 308 projectile for... 18-03-2022, 01:01 PM
Gibo Not sure on sika but I just... 18-03-2022, 01:04 PM
NRT Been using 125 gr SST they... 18-03-2022, 01:12 PM
223nut I'm still running 150gr soft... 18-03-2022, 01:12 PM
dannyb I'm picking as above or 165gn... 18-03-2022, 01:12 PM
shooternz You could try Hornady SST's ... 18-03-2022, 01:17 PM
Sid Yeah i think the trouble is... 18-03-2022, 01:28 PM
superdiver 168eldm hornady ammo. Big hole 18-03-2022, 01:41 PM
Micky Duck OK you asked for it so I will... 26-03-2022, 06:25 PM
nor-west Speer 150 grain btsp a soft... 18-03-2022, 01:55 PM
Carpe Diem Hey Sid A few years back... 18-03-2022, 02:05 PM
Ryan_Songhurst Fallow shot in the throat at... 18-03-2022, 02:10 PM
CBH Australia Most should work. The 125gn... 18-03-2022, 02:51 PM
Cigar I use the 30-30 160gr FTX... 18-03-2022, 02:49 PM
Flyblown @Sid... 18-03-2022, 02:53 PM
Link Give the Hornady 150 SST a... 18-03-2022, 02:58 PM
WOPASS 125gn Sierra ProHunter... 22-03-2022, 10:05 AM
XR500 As others have said, almost... 22-03-2022, 01:50 PM
Shootm I’ve using 125gn ProHunters... 27-03-2022, 02:05 PM
Shootm Here’s a few that have been... 27-03-2022, 02:13 PM
GWH Its pretty hard to go past a... 27-03-2022, 03:20 PM
7mmsaum Sierra 150g Gamekings ... 18-03-2022, 03:00 PM
Sid thanks for all your advice... 18-03-2022, 04:00 PM
grandpamac Greetings All, Just about... 18-03-2022, 04:27 PM
Sid managed to find hornady super... 18-03-2022, 05:05 PM
superdiver Would be using alot of... 18-03-2022, 05:20 PM
Shearer I have heard their... 18-03-2022, 05:30 PM
superdiver For sika and fallow I... 18-03-2022, 05:28 PM
Woody Speer 130grain hollowpoint... 18-03-2022, 05:36 PM
tiroahunta Anything I’ve ever poked a... 19-03-2022, 11:54 AM
WireWorking I use the 150gr sst and can’t... 19-03-2022, 12:36 PM
NewbieZAR Hey mate, if wanting factory.... 22-03-2022, 09:36 AM
Hornady ELDX The last 20 reds i have shot... 22-03-2022, 02:27 PM
Ross Nolan +1 on the Speer 130g HP's. ... 22-03-2022, 02:36 PM
CBH Australia Different calibre but my PH... 22-03-2022, 02:55 PM
Mangle Love the 308...loved Sako... 22-03-2022, 08:26 PM
grandpamac Greetings Sid, I was just... 23-03-2022, 03:43 PM
Hunter_Nick Make sure you hit the... 26-03-2022, 03:50 PM
JohnDuxbury All .308 bullets will kill a... 26-03-2022, 03:59 PM
Micky Duck yes you hua....you talked me... 26-03-2022, 06:30 PM
Jhon Cast Hollow Points, cheap,... 27-03-2022, 09:33 AM
Dazzh If you are able to get hold... 27-03-2022, 12:22 PM
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    best 308 projectile for shooting sika at close range

    Hey guys Im looking for your recommendations on what rounds i should be using for my type of hunting.
    Almost all of my shots at sika are close range out to about 100m max. Being a small animal i find traditional 150gr soft point ammo doesnt expand as much as i would of hoped and they quite often run a fair distance before dropping which makes it hard to find them in dense bush.

    Ive heard a lot about sako blue tip 308 rounds that expand a lot quicker when they hit the target but shit they know how to charge!!!
    I have a friend that reloads so thought if there was something out there you think will perform much better than factory soft point let me know.

    Cheers

    Sid

 

 

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