Originally Posted by Bend
I'd suggest the Nosler 125g BT for deer and below. Please read the reviews at Midway:

http://www.midwayusa.com/product/74...308-diameter-125-grain-spitzer-box-of-50

QuickLoad:

Code
Cartridge          : .308 Win. (SAAMI)
Bullet             : .308, 125, Nosler BalTip 30125
Useable Case Capaci: 51.141 grain H2O = 3.321 cm�
Cartridge O.A.L. L6: 2.800 inch = 71.12 mm
Barrel Length      : 16.0 inch = 406.4 mm
60K psi max

Powder type          Filling/Loading Ratio  Charge    Charge   Vel. Prop.Burnt P max  P muzz  B_Time
                                      %     Grains    Gramm   fps     %       psi     psi    ms
---------------------------------  -----------------------------------------------------------------
Alliant AR-Comp                    104.2     47.5     3.08    2950   100.0    60000   11960   0.773  ! Near Maximum !
Winchester 748                     100.3     50.9     3.30    2942    96.5    60000   13017   0.772  ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon CFE223                     102.2     53.7     3.48    2941    94.2    60000   13277   0.771  ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon BL-C2                      102.8     52.9     3.43    2930    95.3    60000   13166   0.780  ! Near Maximum !
Accurate 2520                      103.4     51.4     3.33    2924    97.3    60000   12826   0.788  ! Near Maximum !
Accurate 2495                      105.0     48.4     3.14    2915    99.6    58509   12741   0.816  ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon H4895                      104.6     49.3     3.20    2913    94.7    60000   12939   0.782  ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon H335                        95.2     49.0     3.17    2905    98.0    60000   12455   0.779  ! Near Maximum !
Ramshot Wild Boar                  102.7     51.7     3.35    2904    93.7    60000   12831   0.777  ! Near Maximum !





More then likely, you will get the same thing out of a 130g tipped barnes triple shock, I shot a max load of win 748, hotter the charge, the smaller the groups in my rifle, fed 210 primers, Rem brass, 0.050 jump with tiny groups.