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Old 10-08-2006, 08:30 PM
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OK - you will also notice that the .308 Winchester is loaded to higher pressure in a factory round.
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Old 10-09-2006, 07:03 AM
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I just purchased a new Savage in .308 with the accutrigger. Up to now, I've always hunted with a Remington 700 ADL in .270.

Ok, I know that every rifle will "prefer" certain ammunition and all that, but my question is still this.....I hunt in North Central Texas and I mainly hunt whitetail. I will also shoot an occasional hog, coyote, or whatever.

My shots could honestly range between 0-200 yards......On a very rare occassion or hunting someone else's lease, maybe longer shots. Regardless, I'm wondering which ammunition (in .308) and which weight I should shoot?

For what it is worth, I tend to prefer "Premium" ammo and I use to shoot the Accubond in the .270 (my Remington preferred Winchester for some reason). All opinions and/or experience is welcome!
I don't know how heavy/tough those hogs can be, but there is no deer in North America that need a bullet heavier than a 150-grainer from a .308 - and certainly not the ones in Central Texas!

But if the hogs are big and hard to kill, the 165-grain is the best compromise. It will penetrate as well as a 180, and can be driven almost as fast as the 150, giving the best of both those weights........ When I was reloading .308 ammo, I used 165-grain bullets. The Sierra HPBT for deer, and the Nosler Partition for elk, moose & bear.
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Old 10-09-2006, 01:29 PM
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thanks for the info

My gun shoots the 150 the best

My 270 shoots Winchester's the best too...
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