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ThisI bet I was killing with Bergers before you knew what they were. And the crappy Accubond LR. The SST. Now I choose not to use frangible bullets to kill with. I'll just listen and learn I guess. mtmuley
As you can see opinions vary. My preference is for bonded or mono bullets and I have had lots of success with them. Cup and core can work but not my preference.Hey guys. I'm a novice reloader, just getting into it. My model 70 .308 has been shooting factory 165gr Nosler BTs well. I plan to start reloading the Nosler brass once I use up a bit more of the factory rounds. I'd like to pick a more solid bullet, either a bonded or mono. Looking for suggestions for bullets that will be tough enough for anything up to elk, and forgiving to use for a rookie reloader.
I looked at your load in the Barnes data. It certainly seems like a middle of the road recipe with 46gr. compressed load max. I see also that Barnes recommended the Varget powder as their favorite.My load is 150gr Barnes TTSX 44gr Varget. Very accurate and has killed a pile of deer and 1 elk. Shot a few animals a a pretty good stretch for what some say a .308 can't do. Use it with confidence!
Hit pressure out of my rifle before getting to Barnes published load max.I looked at your load in the Barnes data. It certainly seems like a middle of the road recipe with 46gr. compressed load max. I see also that Barnes recommended the Varget powder as their favorite.
Do you know what speed your getting out of it?Hit pressure out of my rifle before getting to Barnes published load max.
I will check today after work. I am thinking 2700 range but been messing with my 7mm Rem Mag with 139 LRX bullet so my FPS file in my brain has that pulled up.Do you know what speed your getting out of it?
I've worked on a load for a Ruger Predator.308 off and on for the last couple years. I haven't found anything I really like but then I haven't tried any of the lighter bullets.
Ok 2660 FPS.Do you know what speed your getting out of it?
I've worked on a load for a Ruger Predator.308 off and on for the last couple years. I haven't found anything I really like but then I haven't tried any of the lighter bullets.
I guess you know your forcing me to stop working on my 22-250 problem child. It's interesting that the shoulder shot wasn't a pass through.Ok 2660 FPS.
Bullet on the left is 341 yds mule deer facing me. Found the bullet just under his skin on the rump. Bullet on the right 150ish yds whitetail found just under skin on left shoulder.
Nice but the thread is about bullet selection for a new reloader.I don’t shoot anything but factory nosler accubonds and nosler BTs out of my .308 begara. It kills quick.
Accubond isn’t a bullet?Nice but the thread is about bullet selection for a new reloader.