Thread: 308 165gr

I have recently been using the 165gn BTs in my 308 at about 2550fps and have found them pretty hard for smaller animals. I have shot 2 pigs, 2 reds and a chamois with them over the last couple of months and they have gone through the chests off all of them without leaving a very big exit wound. None were big animals and they all died but not bang/flops. They seem to be a "lucky" projectile for me but I think they would be better if driven a bit quicker than I can from a 16" barrel. A 20" barrel should pop them out a bit quicker.

Originally Posted by Shearer

I have recently been using the 165gn BTs in my 308 at about 2550fps and have found them pretty hard for smaller animals. I have shot 2 pigs, 2 reds and a chamois with them over the last couple of months and they have gone through the chests off all of them without leaving a very big exit wound. None were big animals and they all died but not bang/flops. They seem to be a "lucky" projectile for me but I think they would be better if driven a bit quicker than I can from a 16" barrel. A 20" barrel should pop them out a bit quicker.

Unless of course you have circumcised the most versatile caliber in the world and then in which case I would recommend the lighter tipped frangible projectiles.