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Offline sureshot2040

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which bullet?
« on: April 14, 2007, 08:18:49 AM »
hey pards
im in the process of obtaining a 308 handi
what bullet weight does the bull barrel seem to like best?
i had a survivor a couple of years ago and although i shot a little 6pt buck at 215 yards
i never got around to experimenting with different weights on paper
has anyone already done the leg work for me?
thanks
sureshot

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Re: which bullet?
« Reply #1 on: April 14, 2007, 09:19:41 AM »


Mine shot the 167 grain Federal Match...and the 150 grain Winchester power points best...

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Re: which bullet?
« Reply #2 on: April 14, 2007, 09:22:05 AM »
I've only shot one load in my 308 bull barrel, but it really likes the 168gr TSX Match hunting bullet with a mid level load of Varget. I need to work on forend pressure, but it definately shows a preference for this load, the lower 3 shots were one load, the upper 3 shots is .5gr more powder, all shot back to back in about 4 minutes or so at 100yds.

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Re: which bullet?
« Reply #3 on: April 14, 2007, 12:42:12 PM »
thanks guys
thats great im glad it is probably not gonna be to picky abt loads and/or weights
now to find a good deal on some hornady sst's or interbonds in either 150-168
thanks again
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Re: which bullet?
« Reply #4 on: April 14, 2007, 01:42:15 PM »
Mine liked 150gr rem corlkts. Didnt like the federal fusion
I dont care what gun Im using as long as Im hunting

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Re: which bullet?
« Reply #5 on: April 14, 2007, 03:43:00 PM »
thanks guys
thats great im glad it is probably not gonna be to picky abt loads and/or weights
now to find a good deal on some hornady sst's or interbonds in either 150-168
thanks again
sureshot

Cabela's has some on sale here...I just got home a little while ago from the new store here in St.Louis...You might find them cheaper else where..but I picked up some of the 168 A-max bullets for $24 per hundred..You can find them a little cheaper at Mid Souths..http://www.midsouthshooterssupply.com/item.asp?sku=0000330452.....and at Mid Way...and Mid Way has some nice Berger's as well for just a few dollars more..http://www.midwayusa.com/eproductpage.exe/showproduct?saleitemid=133954

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