Thread: The dinner plate challenge

As I dont hunt in winter,I like to make up targets to fit my scope retical at certain distance to magnifications.Im trying a Hornady white tail 165gr soft point.Most of the deer i shot last summer were inside 250yds.To work out the velocity n drop I fired 2 shots at 300yds with the scope setting of a 100yds.There was a constant northerly breeze,left to rigth.I wasn't to worried only needed drop numbers.I aimed at the top of target,green dot and carefully fired off 2 shots.I got a 18inch drop,velocity around 2414ft/sec.Good ammo for short range,il just carry a second mag of Hornady 165ssts if I need to stretch the 308 out to distance.18inch barrel,Nikko Stirling scope2x16x50.Shooting off bonnet of patrol.


Less recoil and bang with the Hornady Whitetail 165gr than the ssts.