RE: BTHP for hunting?
 

Guys, remember there is a 168gr 308 bullet out there made for hunting. He didn't say which brand. Barnes makes one.

RE: BTHP for hunting?
 

I use the 180 gr. Siera SBT Gameking for hunting. I doubt I will use anything else. I may use the 165 gr. SBTGK. In my Nosler 5 book they have the same BC as the 168 gr. I have never had a deer get out of sight with these bullets. Most drop in their tracks.

Thanks for the help. I do not plan on hunting with the BTHP. I just didn't know if you could. I see the Barnes would be okay, but I am not a big fan of HP or Ballistic tip bullets. I like bullets that stay together. I shot a deer with a BT and I found lead all through the deer.

RE: BTHP for hunting?
 

I used to shoot silhouettes with the 308. I shot the Hornaday 190 gr BTSP Match HP. I loaded them several hundred at a time and one year decised to try them for deer. That bullet worked very well and gave quick kills without much Meat damage. However the 308 wouldn't drive thar buller very fast so that probably cut down on Meat Damage. Thats the only bullet of that type that I ever used for big game. That one worked well though.

RE: BTHP for hunting?
 

I have friends that love them. As for me I think not. It would depend on how far you were shooting. I have a long range load worked up for 500-600 yard elk out of my 300 RUM. I shoot a 168 grain Hornady BTHP but it comes apart at close range. I shoot a 165 grain Speer Grand Slam for close range. Yes if I have time to change from GS to BTHP I do but if not I can kill an elk at 600 yards with a GS.