Best 308 factory load for deer?
#1
Fork Horn
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Best 308 factory load for deer?
Hello All!
I enjoy shooting deer with different calibers. I like the challenge. This year I'll be using a 308. What ammo do you recommend? My shots will be inside of 150 yds, generally inside of 100, and deer here weigh about 150 lbs.
Thanks,
Ths78
I enjoy shooting deer with different calibers. I like the challenge. This year I'll be using a 308. What ammo do you recommend? My shots will be inside of 150 yds, generally inside of 100, and deer here weigh about 150 lbs.
Thanks,
Ths78
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Join Date: Mar 2004
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RE: Best 308 factory load for deer?
ths -
You didn't mention what type of area your hunting - clear or wooded or heavy brush??
I shoot a 308 and have had great success with a Rem 150 grn psp. I shoot mainly fields, or very light brush.
Good luck!!
You didn't mention what type of area your hunting - clear or wooded or heavy brush??
I shoot a 308 and have had great success with a Rem 150 grn psp. I shoot mainly fields, or very light brush.
Good luck!!
#5
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Canton MI USA
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RE: Best 308 factory load for deer?
I've had good success with the same round as x-mountie. A friend use to use my rifel in years I wasn't able to hunt and used a similar round in the 180 (or is it 185 grain) round with good success.
I switched last year to Winchester Supreme 150 grain rounds, and they are quite accurate, but I haven't shot a deer with one yet to know the end results.
All in all the Remingtons were quite accurate the Winchester Supremes were just a little better in overall accuracy.
Good luck.
I switched last year to Winchester Supreme 150 grain rounds, and they are quite accurate, but I haven't shot a deer with one yet to know the end results.
All in all the Remingtons were quite accurate the Winchester Supremes were just a little better in overall accuracy.
Good luck.
#7
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Location: VA USA
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RE: Best 308 factory load for deer?
It makes no difference if you're hunting in brush or fields. There's no such thing as a "brush busting" bullet. Just find one that shoots well in your rifle. As others have said, any accurate 150 to 165 should work great. I use the Federal premium 150 grain Nosler ballistic tip round. I've taken a number of deer with it.
#10
Typical Buck
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RE: Best 308 factory load for deer?
When i was using my Rem. Model 788 in .308 i really like and used the Federal Premium Trophy Bonded Bearclaws in 165 gr. They worked really well and downed several deer very quickly for me.