Hunting Washington Forum
Equipment & Gear => Guns and Ammo => Topic started by: jdb on May 31, 2017, 07:34:37 PM
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So I just picked up a blr in .308. I'm looking for good factory ammo. This will be primarily a backup rifle mostly carried in the truck while grouse hunting or as backup while accompaning other hunters, don't need a long range load more of a mid range load but one with authority. Any suggestions?
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My Howa really like the Hornady Superformance SST's in 165 gr. Have only shot one deer with them, it made it about 2 steps and flopped. I'm sure there may be better, but I haven't played too much with different options.
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Old school 180gr Round Nose, hard to beat them under 200 yards
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I have been real.happy with the Hornady ELD-X 178 gr. As far as accuracy goes.
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2nd what AWS said, 180 gr Remington Cor Lokt. Cheap, accurate and the most deadly mushroom in the woods for 80 years
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2nd what AWS said, 180 gr Remington Cor Lokt. Cheap, accurate and the most deadly mushroom in the woods for 80 years
:yeah:
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https://www.midwayusa.com/product/662773/federal-non-typical-ammunition-308-winchester-150-grain-soft-point-box-of-20
This is just Federal Power-Shok repackaged in a cool looking box and cheaper for some reason.
or the original:
https://www.midwayusa.com/product/413744/federal-power-shok-ammunition-308-winchester-150-grain-soft-point-box-of-20
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If just medium range is the goal for a backup gun, then here's another vote for the 180gr CoreLokts. Within 200 yards will do the job on deer, bear, or elk, and only $20/box.
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Another vote for the 180 cor lokt for 200 yards ish.
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You guys confirmed what I was thinking, 180 grain core lokt.