.308 win bullet selection for new reloader

[peterk1234]

I'm using 165 gr nosler BT with imr4895. For practice I am using hornady bthp. By using a bit less powder for the hornady, it flies nearly identical. And it's cheaper to shoot.

I think as far as bullet choice goes, use whatever gives you confidence. I know nosler BT is supposed to bounce off the hide of elk, but so far it's worked for me. I can always swap to accubond since the BC is the same.

165-168 gr seems to be the real sweet spot for 308. Tons of great powders but I have found imr4895 super dependable. Can be hard to get at times and getting expensive. But what powder isn't? I bought a bunch of varget to try next. Supposed to be great for 308.

 

[Bowmannate2000]

I'm using 165 gr nosler BT with imr4895. For practice I am using hornady bthp. By using a bit less powder for the hornady, it flies nearly identical. And it's cheaper to shoot.

I think as far as bullet choice goes, use whatever gives you confidence. I know nosler BT is supposed to bounce off the hide of elk, but so far it's worked for me. I can always swap to accubond since the BC is the same.

165-168 gr seems to be the real sweet spot for 308. Tons of great powders but I have found imr4895 super dependable. Can be hard to get at times and getting expensive. But what powder isn't? I bought a bunch of varget to try next. Supposed to be great for 308.

I started with 165 bts and 44 gr Varget. More accurate than the factory Nosler loads with the same bullet that I was using.

 

[Bambistew]

I have 2 308s. Booth shoot the same load, as well as i can.

200CCI large rifle
44gr Varget
165 accubonds

I also have shot a lot of 165 Sierra GK, same load. Shoots just as well

Almost talked myself into a third 308 the other day.

 

[3006Sprng]

.308 is so great for reloading, very forgiving and easy to learn with.

I've had real good success reloading with Hornady interlocks, 165 grainers, 2700 f/s mv. Pass throughs on 250lb plus white tails at 50 yards out to 250, they don't go far.

A good friend of mine uses 150 grain nosler ballistic tips out of a 7 mag (decently high velocities) on cow moose, they hold together fine for a cup and core. In fact he shoulder shoots them with the BT's.

If using mono's in a .308 150's so you can get the muzzle velocity up easier without pushing pressure.

 

[Siege009]

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 am a big fan and have had great success with the 178 grain ELD-X from Hornady. willing to share load data I have used if you would like

 

[Bowmannate2000]

I am a big fan and have had great success with the 178 grain ELD-X from Hornady. willing to share load data I have used if you would like

Thanks for the offer, but I'm pretty well set on my Nosler 165 BT load for now.

 

[Don Fischer]

Haave used 165gr Hornady spire points sand interlock for years. Not to special, all the do is shoot well and kill things! if I was to want something a bit tuffer I'd go with the 165gr Speer Hot Core if they still make it. That hot core bullet is amazing!

 

[3006Sprng]

Haave used 165gr Hornady spire points sand interlock for years. Not to special, all the do is shoot well and kill things! if I was to want something a bit tuffer I'd go with the 165gr Speer Hot Core if they still make it. That hot core bullet is amazing!

Yeah I have a bunch of hot cores, 165gr, got them for about .40$ per bullet up here in canada, not too bad compared to other brands. They shoot well. I like the grandslams as well.