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Offline catncarp

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HANDI 308
« on: January 15, 2012, 09:44:33 AM »
WHAT WOULD BE THE BEST ALL ROUND BULLET FOR THE HANDI 308 FOR DEER AND BEAR, ANY HELP WOULD BE MOST WELCOME, THANKS
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Re: HANDI 308
« Reply #1 on: January 15, 2012, 10:51:26 AM »
I'd go with a bonded core 165 grain. 
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Re: HANDI 308
« Reply #2 on: January 15, 2012, 10:54:53 AM »
For me I am dealing with getting ready to start the reloading process for the 308 handi myself. i am starting out with the 150 grain nos bt as its high bc is great. It has had a history of being a little explosive but I am going to keep the speeds at the lower spectrums of the powder loads and see what happens.
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Re: HANDI 308
« Reply #3 on: January 15, 2012, 11:00:52 AM »
Now there is a Ford vs Chevy question!!  LOL
 
About any 150-180 Grain bullet will do the job. I would choose the same as Demented and choose a 165g bullet.
 
I shoot a Speer 165g RN in my 308 & 307 Winchesters. It's shot dozens of deer and a couple bear in the last 25 plus years. Never a single complaint from me or them. ::)
 
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Re: HANDI 308
« Reply #4 on: January 15, 2012, 11:19:38 AM »
165 grain sierra and varget
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Re: HANDI 308
« Reply #5 on: January 15, 2012, 11:23:16 AM »
my handi really likes 150 grain nosler BT with varget, but just got back from the range shooting 180 grain hard cast round nose at 1900 fps grouped 3 in 2 inches at 150, thinking i like cast bullets
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Re: HANDI 308
« Reply #6 on: January 16, 2012, 04:31:55 AM »
In Alaska I used the plain-Jane Hornady 150 gr. spitzers with IMR 4064 and they did the job with one shot on deer.  Never saw the need to shoot a bear so I couldn't tell you about those but I personally would have no qualms with using them for that also.

However!  I did have a black bear come to check me out for lunch; I put a round between his paws to get his attention as he was ignoring my yelling and waving my arms.  I never felt so naked in all my life with a single shot rifle and no cartridge in the chamber!  Luckily the bear took the hint and ran the other way...

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Re: HANDI 308
« Reply #7 on: January 16, 2012, 07:11:19 AM »
Oh, Good, a bear thread! ;D
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Re: HANDI 308
« Reply #8 on: January 16, 2012, 10:44:57 AM »
These are what we use for deer and bear here in Ontario... where they grow BIG, if they work well here they should work anywhere...
 
http://www.hornady.com/store/308-Win-150-gr-SST-Superformance/
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