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168g- .308 hunting load
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Re: 168g- .308 hunting load
168 amax has been my go to for deer. Have also shot the 150 grn cbt silver tip and i would suspect the 168 would perform great as well.
168 amax has been my go to for deer. Have also shot the 150 grn cbt silver tip and i would suspect the 168 would perform great as well.
Re: 168g- .308 hunting load
Winchester Ballistic Silvertip
Hornady A-Max
Barnes Vortex
Black Hills A-Max
HSM A-Max
HSM Berger VLD
All 168s.
Oh yeah, Hornady SST and GMX!
Winchester Ballistic Silvertip
Hornady A-Max
Barnes Vortex
Black Hills A-Max
HSM A-Max
HSM Berger VLD
All 168s.
Oh yeah, Hornady SST and GMX!
Re: 168g- .308 hunting load
nosler ballistic tips. Great expansion and you can get them in 125, 150, 165, 168, and 180 grain so you can use your original dope and be just about right there...
nosler ballistic tips. Great expansion and you can get them in 125, 150, 165, 168, and 180 grain so you can use your original dope and be just about right there...
Re: 168g- .308 hunting load
the Federal Gold Metal Match 168 BTHP does a number on deer we have been using them for a few years now.
the Federal Gold Metal Match 168 BTHP does a number on deer we have been using them for a few years now.
Re: 168g- .308 hunting load
I use 155gr and 168gr A-MAXs as well as Nosler 150 and 168gr Ballistic Tips for deer and have been testing Barnes TSX and TTSX in 168gr. My Rem 700 SPS SS seems to do very well with RL-15 powder.
FH
I use 155gr and 168gr A-MAXs as well as Nosler 150 and 168gr Ballistic Tips for deer and have been testing Barnes TSX and TTSX in 168gr. My Rem 700 SPS SS seems to do very well with RL-15 powder.
FH
Re: 168g- .308 hunting load
Stick with what you have...for the thin skinned variety of animals, the match round will work very well at moderate ranges.
Stick with what you have...for the thin skinned variety of animals, the match round will work very well at moderate ranges.
Re: 168g- .308 hunting load
i use 165 gr sierra gameking very accurate and works well on mule deer
i use 165 gr sierra gameking very accurate and works well on mule deer
Re: 168g- .308 hunting load
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: coythtr</div><div class="ubbcode-body">165gr Hornady SSTs. </div></div>
That's what I'm using too
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: coythtr</div><div class="ubbcode-body">165gr Hornady SSTs. </div></div>
That's what I'm using too
Re: 168g- .308 hunting load
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: DrDeath</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I should have posted
OVER THE COUNTER COMERCIAL loaded ammo.
I don't reload. </div></div>
Sorry. Then I'd go for Federal Premium with either 168gr SGK or 168gr Barnes TSX. I've found the Federal Premium to be a bit more accurate in my rifles than the Win Ballistic Silvertip. I intend to try boxes of Nosler Trophy Grade and Hornady Superperformance. Stay tuned.
FH
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: DrDeath</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I should have posted
OVER THE COUNTER COMERCIAL loaded ammo.
I don't reload. </div></div>
Sorry. Then I'd go for Federal Premium with either 168gr SGK or 168gr Barnes TSX. I've found the Federal Premium to be a bit more accurate in my rifles than the Win Ballistic Silvertip. I intend to try boxes of Nosler Trophy Grade and Hornady Superperformance. Stay tuned.
FH
Re: 168g- .308 hunting load
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Malaga2</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Edi...always the poet
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see you are still kicking... never had a chance to post any pictures of last deer season, was a very good one.
edi
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Malaga2</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Edi...always the poet
see you are still kicking... never had a chance to post any pictures of last deer season, was a very good one.
edi
Re: 168g- .308 hunting load
I am working up a load in 168 right now. Well...a good friend is doing all the heavy lifting. But it was my understanding, at least where I am at, we aren't allowed to hunt deer with match ammo.
Regards,
Greyson
I am working up a load in 168 right now. Well...a good friend is doing all the heavy lifting. But it was my understanding, at least where I am at, we aren't allowed to hunt deer with match ammo.
Regards,
Greyson
Re: 168g- .308 hunting load
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: greyson</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I am working up a load in 168 right now. Well...a good friend is doing all the heavy lifting. But it was my understanding, at least where I am at, we aren't allowed to hunt deer with match ammo.
Regards,
Greyson </div></div>
Where is that? Sounds like a bad regulation. As i have seen just as many "hunting" rounds fail as match bullets.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: greyson</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I am working up a load in 168 right now. Well...a good friend is doing all the heavy lifting. But it was my understanding, at least where I am at, we aren't allowed to hunt deer with match ammo.
Regards,
Greyson </div></div>
Where is that? Sounds like a bad regulation. As i have seen just as many "hunting" rounds fail as match bullets.
Re: 168g- .308 hunting load
I was always told and read that using the 168 grain MHP was bad for hunting due to the 168MHP not meant to mushroom in thin skin animals. But my thinking was that it was still a HP! So why is that one any different then
Another HP!?
I was always told and read that using the 168 grain MHP was bad for hunting due to the 168MHP not meant to mushroom in thin skin animals. But my thinking was that it was still a HP! So why is that one any different then
Another HP!?
Re: 168g- .308 hunting load
RL-15 pushing 168gr hunting VLD bergers has worked good in south carolina.
If you want the load look in the reloading thread under the 308's load. good luck on the loads and hunting.
RL-15 pushing 168gr hunting VLD bergers has worked good in south carolina.
If you want the load look in the reloading thread under the 308's load. good luck on the loads and hunting.
Re: 168g- .308 hunting load
There is a company called HSM that makes 168 grain bergers. It's a match bullet that is DEADLY. I would give them a try. Midway USA sells them.
There is a company called HSM that makes 168 grain bergers. It's a match bullet that is DEADLY. I would give them a try. Midway USA sells them.
Re: 168g- .308 hunting load
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: JSTARSZ</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Barnes 168 GR TTSX - kills em good! </div></div>
This is what I settled on for hunting loads.
Regards,
Greyson
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: JSTARSZ</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Barnes 168 GR TTSX - kills em good! </div></div>
This is what I settled on for hunting loads.
Regards,
Greyson
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