Originally Posted by
BarnesX.308
Indeed it was. The quartering-to shoulder shot on the 300lb deer was suppose to be the give away
I wouldn't count on that. Those fast, frangible bullets will probably produce a lot more bloodshot meat. He'd be better off sticking with the 30-06 and using a heavier, slower bullet.
controlled expansion. thats what is needed here. i use winchester power points in all four of my guns (175gr. in the 7mm, 165gr. in the .30-06, 150gr. in the .308, and 175gr. in the .30-30) never a problem. they mushroom out nice, usually always get an exit channel, and they bleed out if nothing else.
too many people use bonded bullets, like nosler partitions and trophy bonded. not a good choice.
something with a thin jacket and lead exposed at the tip, so it mushrooms out, NOT fragments. (save that ammo for on the streets taking care of other varmen LOL)
nosler ballistic tips are useless too, in my opinion. they either go in and explode half way through, or go right through and do nothing but ender and exit the same diameter. myself, and my grandfather have had the same experience with these bullets and will never use them again.