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For NA and SA 150TTSX. Fallow, blacktail blackbuck.
For Africa 165TSX. Zebra, bushbuck, impala, warthog.
The zebra, fallow and blackbuck were taken by Mrs Blacktailer.

I use 165's for everything in my .308. If all I was hunting was deer, I'd use 150's but we often have elk, moose and bears on license at the same time, so I stick with 165 gr. for all, and mostly the Nosler partitions. Have also used that bullet for my one and only Dall sheep. No complaints.

150 gr. Accubond and 2000 MR. Two deer and one 6 x 6 elk.

150 ttsx for all hunting. 150 amax for steel and paper. Call me lazy but it fits my needs just fine.

You got it covered. 150 Partition is all I shoot, and all anybody will ever need in a 308 WIN.

I've used a .308 on a bunch of deer over the years. Most were 150 ballistic tip, but several with Hornady 165 BTSP. Lately, I'm using the 168 ballistic tip. I shot a buck in NY with it last year and it worked well.

I found by accident that mine liked 150 Federal blue box really well (1/2"-5/8" if I do my part [3100]). That is all I use, but no game larger than mule deer encountered. They are accurate and they work well.

Jack

155 Scenars and 165 HPBT Game Kings.


Elk, deer, coyotes, etc.

150 NABs and 155 Scenars.

Lots of good advice and options.

Here's another option that I find interesting.

http://www.24hourcampfire.com/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php/topics/10719100/1

DF

Used those a bunch too.

Daughter's .308 loads for her Ruger Hawkeye are as follows:
130g TTSX over CFE223, 3045fps (her elk load this year but no elk)
150g BT over Varget, 2765fps
165g North Fork SS over Varget, 2744fps

Next year she will probably carry the 130g TTSX again for antelope and elk.

My .308 is a Ruger Scout with a 16/1" barrel. Finished load development, took the scope off and mounted the peep sight.

For loads I have the following:

130g TTSX over CFS223, 2868fps
150g BT over Varget, 2699fps
208g A-MAX over Varget, 2296fps

Haven't taken any game there but the accuracy is there with all three. IF I can shoot it well enough with the peep I hope to use it on game next year.

My daughter took her first elk (a cow) a few days ago using a 155 Scenar out of her 20" .308 Tikka.

I posted this elsewhere, but I was quite proud of her. Lasered 375 and put it dead center behind the shoulder. The Scenar made short work of this elk. She ran 15-20 steps and tipped over dead.

Great photo.

Congrats on the elk and the mentoring/fathering of a fine looking young lady.

Think she's happy...

DF

That's great. How proud you both must be.. My son starts hunting next year.

As well you should be proud..congrats to the both of you!

I guess I've used the 308 for over 25 years. Coyotes, antelope, whitetail, mule deer and elk. bullets have been 150's and 165's. Took my biggest bodied whitetail with a 150 Speer HotCore.

Elk-Wise, 3 with the 165 Accubond, 1 with the 150 TTSX, 1 with a 165 Speer HotCore. Biggest, a nice 7x7 with the 165 Speer...

I have to admit that I'm surprised to hear so many using the 150 gr

I suppose I've greatly underestimated that weight...

Animals aren't really that tough to kill... but I have to admit, my bias for BIG big game is the 165... I draw my arbitrary SD line right under its .248 number.

150gr destroy big whitetails and are good for average size Black Bears. I do move up to a 165 bonded bullet for black bears only because we get 500+ lbs bears in Pa.
I have a 2 doe tags to fill tomorrow and am torn to either use my 270 or 308......