I am in the process of buying the wife a 308 and am looking for some loads using lighter bullets than 150's. She dislikes recoil and for WT's, We don't make long shots, 250 yds is max and normally 150-175 yds. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks Daniel
Barnes TTSX 130 grain - TTSX, not the TSX 45 +/- grains of Varget (tailor it to your rifle) in fired Black Hills brass, which is supposed to be the same as Winchester brass. T F210 0.010” off the lands works well. The 45 grains is well under max, there is no need to run full power and the recoil is mild when well below max.
We mainly use high shoulder shots to drop them where they stand to keep them out of the thorn brush.
One nephew shot a buck, 220#, facing him. The 130 TTSX was recovered from inside the offside rear leg.
OK, The wife's rifle came in Monday and I have scope & rings on order that should be here Sat. or Monday. Loading time come about Tuesday . Jeff, I have a question , why did you specifie TTSX? Had you tried the TSX with poor results? I am going to try some of the LEHIGH bullets . Thanks Daniel
