Thread: 308 165gr

I'm buying an as new Howa Lightweight 308 tomorrow. I haven't had a 308 for about 20-years! When I did I worked out that the 165gr (I think I used a Nosler Partition?) was the most suited for a general purpose hunting projectile (handloads). Mostly for fallow and hopefully reds. A "one load does it all" type scenario... The dream is to get down south for a Thar if I can get rid of more of the spare tire.....

Or do I just go with a 150 and go out and shoot stuff? I believe in the KISS theory for hunting..... I also have the Howa 223 which I use on goats and maybe the occasional fallow

I'm no long range shooter; so I suppose bush ranges to 300-ish metres? I will start with factory loads but will buy some Lapua brass and start handloading again later in the year. I did use the 150-gr Core Lokt years ago and found it super reliable.

I'd always been after a Howa Alpine so was stoked to find the Lightweight with the 20" threaded barrel. The "poor man's Alpine"..... I didn't think they were in NZ, I'd only seen them in Aussie ads. I've always loved short handy rifles. Sorry if this sounds like a dumb post!