Post by: lamrith on August 22, 2018, 06:15:29 PM
I am wondering what some of you have used for a good hunting bullet/load/round in 168grn for 308Win.
I am not against buying factory ammo, but would much prefer to load my own so any bullet or load recommendations would be great. I will do my own load work up, but always nice to have an idea what works for others to narrow choices. I do have Varget, TAC, WC844(more 223 oriented I think) powders onhand.
Post by: JJB11B on August 22, 2018, 06:20:30 PM
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Post by: Biggerhammer on August 22, 2018, 07:53:53 PM
The 165gr Nosler Accubond is flat deadly, doesn’t matter if your launching it from a .308 Win or a .300 Win Mag. In the same breath. The Hornady plain Jane Interlock is just as deadly as a hunting bullet.
The world record California Sheep was smoked with a handloaded 150gr Hornady Interlock, funny how some feel that a Barnes, Swift, or other custom bullet would have made that Sheep more dead that it already is.
Post by: WapitiTalk1 on August 22, 2018, 08:18:22 PM
Post by: h20hunter on August 22, 2018, 08:27:58 PM
Post by: jackelope on August 22, 2018, 08:29:24 PM
Love these terms like “Projectile”. Is that anything like a “Bullet” meaning what you stuff into a case to make a “Cartridge”?
The 165gr Nosler Accubond is flat deadly, doesn’t matter if your launching it from a .308 Win or a .300 Win Mag. In the same breath. The Hornady plain Jane Interlock is just as deadly as a hunting bullet.
The world record California Sheep was smoked with a handloaded 150gr Hornady Interlock, funny how some feel that a Barnes, Swift, or other custom bullet would have made that Sheep more dead that it already is.
It’s “more deader” good sir.
Post by: jasnt on August 22, 2018, 09:11:42 PM
Post by: Cab on August 23, 2018, 02:44:53 PM
Post by: BigGoonTuna on August 23, 2018, 11:51:32 PM
Love these terms like “Projectile”. Is that anything like a “Bullet” meaning what you stuff into a case to make a “Cartridge”?kinda like the guys that call a scope an "optic" eh?
Post by: Stein on August 24, 2018, 07:44:43 AM
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Post by: lamrith on August 24, 2018, 08:22:41 AM
:lol4:
Post by: Cab on August 24, 2018, 01:53:27 PM
Post by: lamrith on August 24, 2018, 02:18:21 PM
My best advise as someone that just got a new 308 this year and had to find what it liked: Buy the cheap stuff first and see how it works with your gun. There is no reason to spend double the price if your rifle will group close to the same with ammo that cost half as much. If this works out for you then you will have a load you can buy for cheaper which equals practice is much more affordable(and hopefully you will get to practice more). I also start with very common ammo so that if for some reason I lost my ammo, forgot it or what not I could go into almost any place that sells ammo and be able to pick it up as well as buy it in bulk online for better prices. just my :twocents:Def good points. I tried 150grn off the shelf ammo a year ago and this gun hated them. 3-4moa. I tried reloading with 150grn bullets as well with same results.
Ran some PPU 168grn match ammo and was sub MOA, hence the search for similar weight bullets/ammo.
I have no problem trying Factory, but as a reloader I have an aversion to spending $1.00+ a round when I can make it for 1/2 that. I will track down some common stuff though if for no other reason than to know how they perform for those emergencies you mention.
Post by: mountainman on August 24, 2018, 08:16:29 PM
168 TSX, on of the more proven bullets out there.Awesome round (or bullet, projectile, or whatever silliness folks want to make an issue with. Tomato/ tamato). Proven "bullet" for me from coyote to Eland...and many in between👍
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Post by: bullfisher on August 24, 2018, 10:51:04 PM
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Post by: JJB11B on August 25, 2018, 07:33:47 AM
they’re “pills”168 TSX, on of the more proven bullets out there.Awesome round (or bullet, projectile, or whatever silliness folks want to make an issue with. Tomato/ tamato). Proven "bullet" for me from coyote to Eland...and many in between👍
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Post by: hunter399 on August 25, 2018, 08:36:55 AM
Post by: h20hunter on August 25, 2018, 08:39:29 AM
Post by: hunter399 on August 25, 2018, 08:47:02 AM
Clearly they are wrong and should be running a 270 but thats an argument over beers. :tup: :brew:So true :chuckle: :tup:
Post by: h20hunter on August 25, 2018, 09:00:54 AM
Post by: mountainman on August 25, 2018, 10:37:05 AM
Or "Slugs"👍they’re “pills”168 TSX, on of the more proven bullets out there.Awesome round (or bullet, projectile, or whatever silliness folks want to make an issue with. Tomato/ tamato). Proven "bullet" for me from coyote to Eland...and many in between👍
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Post by: Biggerhammer on August 25, 2018, 11:45:05 AM
The one thing all these boxes have in common, they all say “Bullet”. Strangest thing.
It’s almost as big of a brain twister as. I don’t shoot a bullet, I “Send” a bullet. Uuuuuh, OK? Always wondered what type of stamp do they use when “Sending” a bullet? Some tough adhesives there, to hang at those velocities.
(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi90.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fk269%2Flandonmoses%2FMobile%2520Uploads%2FIMG_7883_zpswdkcmd4f.jpg&hash=1201d9f22ca3fd03fd4cee80c70728108793900f) (http://s90.photobucket.com/user/landonmoses/media/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_7883_zpswdkcmd4f.jpg.html)
Post by: JJB11B on August 25, 2018, 04:43:19 PM
High Speed ImplantsOr "Slugs"👍they’re “pills”168 TSX, on of the more proven bullets out there.Awesome round (or bullet, projectile, or whatever silliness folks want to make an issue with. Tomato/ tamato). Proven "bullet" for me from coyote to Eland...and many in between👍
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Post by: mountainman on August 25, 2018, 04:57:34 PM
I like that!😂High Speed ImplantsOr "Slugs"👍they’re “pills”168 TSX, on of the more proven bullets out there.Awesome round (or bullet, projectile, or whatever silliness folks want to make an issue with. Tomato/ tamato). Proven "bullet" for me from coyote to Eland...and many in between👍
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Post by: Biggerhammer on August 25, 2018, 10:46:58 PM
https://hammerbullets.com
https://cuttingedgebullets.com/?SID=2psrg8j0gr5qsrs0m5rim335t4
Post by: lamrith on August 26, 2018, 12:40:56 PM
Post by: mountainman on August 26, 2018, 04:06:58 PM
And don't worry about sensitivities of folks here..tough skin and they get over it👍
Post by: jamesjett on September 03, 2018, 01:45:36 PM
Post by: mountainman on September 03, 2018, 03:02:42 PM
168 gr. TTSX. 45.0 BL-C2. Seat them deep..Win Mod 70Who ever said Barnes projectiles don't shoot!
Nice group👍
Post by: jamesjett on September 03, 2018, 03:35:16 PM
168 gr. TTSX. 45.0 BL-C2. Seat them deep..Win Mod 70Who ever said Barnes projectiles don't shoot!
Nice group👍
Just have to know how to load them. I can get the same group with 165gr. Accubonds but .030 seat depth.
Post by: ac_156 on September 03, 2018, 04:14:13 PM
Post by: Biggerhammer on September 03, 2018, 08:06:09 PM
Post by: jamesjett on September 03, 2018, 09:28:50 PM
And Accubond terminal performance is second to none!
I've killed both deer and bear with Nosler Accubonds and Barnes TTSX's. Hands down Barnes out performs the Accubonds. I still shoot both but much better penetration with the Barnes.
Post by: Biggerhammer on September 03, 2018, 10:57:06 PM
And Accubond terminal performance is second to none!
I've killed both deer and bear with Nosler Accubonds and Barnes TTSX's. Hands down Barnes out performs the Accubonds. I still shoot both but much better penetration with the Barnes.
Just don’t care for the the crap BC of a Barnes and the junk they leave in a barrel. But hey at the average distance most game is taken , under 200 yards. Any bullet will work, for across the board shooting from A-Z. Point blank to beyond 600 yards. I’ll take the Accubond every time. There are only two reason I would shoot a Barnes type bullet. Super fast chamberings such as the .257 Weatherby Magnum because a light bullet at those speeds needs to be stout, especially in close. To prevent bullet failures on high velocity impacts and in the case of big bores when you need a stout bullet for penetration due to the fact that whatever your shooting can eat or stomp your hindend. Then in those two cases I wouldn’t even shoot a Barnes. I would shoot a CEB or in most cases now. I would go with one of the flavorings Hammer Bullets is offering. Now that Hammer Bullets is cranking out a bigger selection of bullets with a better design and way higher BC’s than Barnes. I see the serious been there done that crowd swaying Hammers way in the future and they don’t copper the heck out of your bore and they are way more forgiving and less finicky when it comes to seating depth.
Post by: mountainman on September 04, 2018, 10:39:47 PM
Several head of African plains game downed with the TTSX. All 1 shot, bullets exhibited perfect performance with most just under skin on off side. Accubonds and Partitions would have shown similar performance possibly, maybe not..but the Barnes worked perfectly, every shot, every time👍. Have had the same performance every time here in the states on mulies, elk, and bear.real world performance and proof proven by experience. Says alotAnd Accubond terminal performance is second to none!
I've killed both deer and bear with Nosler Accubonds and Barnes TTSX's. Hands down Barnes out performs the Accubonds. I still shoot both but much better penetration with the Barnes.
Post by: jamesjett on September 05, 2018, 09:13:42 PM
Several head of African plains game downed with the TTSX. All 1 shot, bullets exhibited perfect performance with most just under skin on off side. Accubonds and Partitions would have shown similar performance possibly, maybe not..but the Barnes worked perfectly, every shot, every time👍. Have had the same performance every time here in the states on mulies, elk, and bear.real world performance and proof proven by experience. Says alotAnd Accubond terminal performance is second to none!
I've killed both deer and bear with Nosler Accubonds and Barnes TTSX's. Hands down Barnes out performs the Accubonds. I still shoot both but much better penetration with the Barnes.
:tup:Very nice!