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Title: .308 questions
Post by: jdb on May 31, 2017, 07:34:37 PM

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?

Title: Re: .308 questions
Post by: J.Brower on May 31, 2017, 08:22:32 PM

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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Title: Re: .308 questions
Post by: AWS on May 31, 2017, 10:16:58 PM

Old school 180gr Round Nose, hard to beat them under 200 yards

Title: Re: .308 questions
Post by: Letmwork on June 01, 2017, 07:40:13 AM

I have been real.happy with the Hornady ELD-X 178 gr. As far as accuracy goes.

Title: Re: .308 questions
Post by: Henrydog on June 01, 2017, 07:57:04 AM

2nd what AWS said, 180 gr Remington Cor Lokt.  Cheap, accurate and the most deadly mushroom in the woods for 80 years

Title: Re: .308 questions
Post by: Stein on June 01, 2017, 08:00:13 AM

Quote from: Henrydog on June 01, 2017, 07:57:04 AM

2nd what AWS said, 180 gr Remington Cor Lokt.  Cheap, accurate and the most deadly mushroom in the woods for 80 years

 :yeah:

Title: Re: .308 questions
Post by: CP on June 01, 2017, 08:17:35 AM

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

Title: Re: .308 questions
Post by: kselkhunter on June 01, 2017, 09:42:21 AM

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. 

Title: Re: .308 questions
Post by: DRobnsn on June 01, 2017, 10:33:27 AM

Another vote for the 180 cor lokt for 200 yards ish.

Title: Re: .308 questions
Post by: jdb on June 01, 2017, 10:52:46 AM

You guys confirmed what I was thinking, 180 grain core lokt.