.308 bullets for predators & varmints
#1
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jun 2004
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.308 bullets for predators & varmints
Has anybody experimented with some of the lighter .308 bullets for predator and varmint hunting? A few that come to mind are the following.
Sierra 110gr varminter HP
Hornady 110gr V-Max
Speer 125 gr TNT
Nosler 125gr Ballistic tip
Sierra 110gr varminter HP
Hornady 110gr V-Max
Speer 125 gr TNT
Nosler 125gr Ballistic tip
#2
RE: .308 bullets for predators & varmints
All of those will work, but if you're going for the fur, you'd better shoot them all in the head. All of those slug will leave a nasty hole in the other side. If just to bring the population into check, take whatever's cheapest and have fun.
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Nontypical Buck
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RE: .308 bullets for predators & varmints
Im gonna try to get drawn for a mountain lion hunt this year, In the mean time im working up a load for my 30-30 using the Sierra 110gr varminter HP which i plan to use for the mountain lion hunt if get drawn.
#5
Typical Buck
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RE: .308 bullets for predators & varmints
I loaded some 110gr Hornady SP in my 06 once. I think they were moving abou 3500 fps. I was getting about 2" groups at 100 yards. If you can't get decent groups out of the 110s you may have to go to a 130gr or 150gr.
#6
RE: .308 bullets for predators & varmints
Wolf, I've never hunted cougar before, but I'm sure they're probably pretty tough. With that in mind, would you think that a Nosler partitioned slug would do a better job? Or a slug that's been bonded?
#7
RE: .308 bullets for predators & varmints
HDW - You have to apply for mountain lions down there? Weird, over the counter up here, season open all year
Back on the subject - I would bet that those bullets you listed would work just fine. I, however, would opt to use a 110, 125, 147 or 155 gr FMJ for varmints in a .308" bore. I will probably get scolded again for it, just like the last time I mentioned using FMJ's, but oh well. I think the hollow point bullets will make too much of a mess, but the FMJ's would be better if wanting to save the hides. Good luck.
Back on the subject - I would bet that those bullets you listed would work just fine. I, however, would opt to use a 110, 125, 147 or 155 gr FMJ for varmints in a .308" bore. I will probably get scolded again for it, just like the last time I mentioned using FMJ's, but oh well. I think the hollow point bullets will make too much of a mess, but the FMJ's would be better if wanting to save the hides. Good luck.
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Nontypical Buck
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RE: .308 bullets for predators & varmints
ORIGINAL: Ks_Sniper
Wolf, I've never hunted cougar before, but I'm sure they're probably pretty tough. With that in mind, would you think that a Nosler partitioned slug would do a better job? Or a slug that's been bonded?
Wolf, I've never hunted cougar before, but I'm sure they're probably pretty tough. With that in mind, would you think that a Nosler partitioned slug would do a better job? Or a slug that's been bonded?
Most of the guys hunting cougars around here are using 17 remington, 22-250, 6mm's etc mostly varmint calibers. Doesnt take alot to kill a cougar. They are soft tissued thin skinned critters doesnt take much to get a pass through. Most folks use varmint calibers to hopefully not destroy the hides. I figured I couldnt go wrong using a 30 cal varmint bullet just a little extra smack since it will be my first time and i dont know what to expect. Hopefully the 110 grain speer doesnt do a whole lot of damage to the hide.
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RE: .308 bullets for predators & varmints
ORIGINAL: charlie brown
HDW - You have to apply for mountain lions down there? Weird, over the counter up here, season open all year
Back on the subject - I would bet that those bullets you listed would work just fine. I, however, would opt to use a 110, 125, 147 or 155 gr FMJ for varmints in a .308" bore. I will probably get scolded again for it, just like the last time I mentioned using FMJ's, but oh well. I think the hollow point bullets will make too much of a mess, but the FMJ's would be better if wanting to save the hides. Good luck.
HDW - You have to apply for mountain lions down there? Weird, over the counter up here, season open all year
Back on the subject - I would bet that those bullets you listed would work just fine. I, however, would opt to use a 110, 125, 147 or 155 gr FMJ for varmints in a .308" bore. I will probably get scolded again for it, just like the last time I mentioned using FMJ's, but oh well. I think the hollow point bullets will make too much of a mess, but the FMJ's would be better if wanting to save the hides. Good luck.
charlie once again i have your back on using FMJ's, ive used American eagle 150 grain fmj factory loads on yotes out of my 308. They do the trick with very minimal pelt damage.
#10
RE: .308 bullets for predators & varmints
Heck HDW - I have some 165 grain lead bullets loaded in my .30-06 for cats!! Those guys are putting along at about 1400 fps, which should work just fine without doing much damage at all (If I ever actually get to get behind some hounds, lol). I was even thinking of loading up some 150, 165, 180, or even 220 RN Hornady's at lower velocities to work on cats. I am not sure completely yet. I am still working on a decent load in my other .30-06 with Partitions for deer hunting, and trying to find a load for my Yugo Mauser (which I must add is coming along quite well actually!).