Antelope load for a 308 win
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Antelope load for a 308 win
well bad news I didnt get drawn for antelope but my hunting partner did, the only high power rifle he has is 308 win. him knowing that I reload he wants me to put together a flat shooting load for his rifle Im thinking about using that new barnes 130 grain TSX bullet just im having trouble finding load data for it and i need to figure out what would be a reasonable start charge to work up from for Varget powder? I was thinking probably around 45 grains but im not sure since i know the TSX bullets usually seat a little deeper then regular bullets of the same weight. would 45 grains be safe start charge or should i go lighter? or maybe its too light? thanks in advance
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RE: Antelope load for a 308 win
For the .308 on pronghorns I'd be very tempted to use a 150 Ballistic tip from Nosler or a SST from Hornady. You can drive lighter bullets faster but they really don't get you much better tradjectory.
Either of these bullets will be fine on these small animals and if you don't care about big holes in the hide a 125 Ballistic tip will work as well.
Either of these bullets will be fine on these small animals and if you don't care about big holes in the hide a 125 Ballistic tip will work as well.
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RE: Antelope load for a 308 win
I agree with Vapodog - the Ballistic Tip/SST type bullets are great for antelope. There is not much resistence to these wild goats and most big game bullets blow through without getting a chance to set up. The Barnes will work, and won't do much tissue damage - but also won't usually put them on the ground real quick either.
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RE: Antelope load for a 308 win
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For the .308 on pronghorns I'd be very tempted to use a 150 Ballistic tip from Nosler or a SST from Hornady. You can drive lighter bullets faster but they really don't get you much better tradjectory.
Either of these bullets will be fine on these small animals and if you don't care about big holes in the hide a 125 Ballistic tip will work as well.
For the .308 on pronghorns I'd be very tempted to use a 150 Ballistic tip from Nosler or a SST from Hornady. You can drive lighter bullets faster but they really don't get you much better tradjectory.
Either of these bullets will be fine on these small animals and if you don't care about big holes in the hide a 125 Ballistic tip will work as well.
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RE: Antelope load for a 308 win
Antelope are not hard to kill,and some shots will be a ways out there,with this in mind i would shoot a 130gr bullet. If you like varget powder 47grs will give you 2975fps,and 50gr=3130fps. another load is BL-C(2) 48grs=2897fps and 51.5grs=3089fps.and just for another choice using H4895,45grs=2903fps and 49grs=3127fps. all of these would be real nice loads. As far as bullets,use the brand you like and feel comfortable with there are many good ones out there.You won,t need the deep penetration type like the barnes triple shock,speer,hornady,nolser do make good bullets. vangunsmith
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