For feral hogs I like to use this load. Rifle is a Savage Model 11 with a 24 inch PAC-NOR Supermatch, 3 groove, 1-10 twist barrel.

Bullet: Nosler 180 gr. AccuBond
Powder: Hodgdon H4895 46.0 grs.
Primer: CCI-BR2
Case: Federal
LOAL: 2.810 (2.161 base to ogive with Stoney Point)
Velocity: 2611 fps (SD 7.87)

And for whitetail.

Bullet: Hornady 200 gr. SP Interlock
Powder: Hodgdon H4895 47.8 grs.
Primer: CCI-200
Case: Remington .308 Winchester Reformed
LOAL: 2.895 (2.228 base to ogive with Stoney Point)
Avg. Velocity: 2636.69 fps (SD 8.48)
Comments: Jam length is 2.251 with this bullet (base to ogive with Stoney Point Gage). This LOAL used for magazine fit, 0.023 bullet jump.

Got a young eight point last year with my Savage and the Hornady 200 gr. SP Interlock.

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Last edited by pbcaster45; 03/12/10.