Question for the 30 cal guys

[nhenry]

I bought a 300 RCM and it came with a bunch of ammo, which means I have brass for reloading.

What is everyone’s favorite .308 caliber bullet? Lookin for suggestions.

 

[Bambistew]

I've been happy with 165 and 180 accubonds in my 308s and 300 mags. I've shot them for a really long time (basically when they first came out in the early 2000s), and have never had an issue or reason to change other than lead vs non-lead issue.

 

[Wind Gypsy]

Cool gun. Are you mag length constrained?

 

[Sask hunter]

What are you gong after

 

[FairWeather]

Gorgeous rifle, and a lefty to boot!!

 

[Bill Zent]

Your bullet choice/weight should change with the animals hunted. You don't want a light or quick expanding bullet for large game etc.

 

[Gr8bawana]

Your bullet choice/weight should change with the animals hunted. You don't want a light or quick expanding bullet for large game etc.

 

[WildWill]

200gr Partition all day.

 

[noharleyyet]

182 Hammer Hunter Tipped...

 

[TN2shot07]

I’ve been shooting 130 ttsx’s in my 308, good ol 165 accubonds in 30-06 700, 180 corelokts in my 742/7600s, and hope to try some terminal ascents at some point in the future. I’ve been impressed with them in my 270

 

[nhenry]

Cool gun. Are you mag length constrained?

I believe this one is 2.900”, so yes and no. Can exceed SAAMI coal but not by much

 

[nhenry]

What are you gong after

Mainly deer

 

[nhenry]

Might try and support Swift since they’re a KS brand, but I know Sciroccos are harder to find a load for allegedly

 

[ccc23454]

200 accubond!

 

[Caseknife]

137 Hammer Hunters work great in my .308, 130 TTSX in my 300 WSM work well also.

 

[Potsie]

Second the 137 Hammers. It’s what I hunt with in both my .308 and .30-06.

Otherwise 215 Bergers or 182 HHT for my RUM

 

[Jbotto]

I’ve been very happy at modest distances with my 150gr Nosler E-tips in my .30-06. They are expensive though and not always easy to find.

My next rifle will start with a Barnes 168gr TTSX in the same caliber and then I’ll decide which bullet stays.

Congrats on that new rifle!

 

[Wind Gypsy]

I believe this one is 2.900”, so yes and no. Can exceed SAAMI coal but not by much

Thats what i'm limited to with 300 wsm too and i have shot mostly 200eldx but 180 BT/AB as well. The RCM has near the same case body and overall length but a little less chubby. I'd probably look at 180 Ballistic tips, accubonds if you want more "controlled" wounds, or maybe 185 bergers.

Basically 30-06 level performance in a short action so anything that works well in that application likely would do the same in the RCM.

 

[Sask hunter]

In my 300 win mag for deer I load 165 hornady interloks. Fast flat and hammers deer

 

[nhenry]

Your bullet choice/weight should change with the animals hunted. You don't want a light or quick expanding bullet for large game etc.

I don’t necessarily agree with this, at least for the most part. I’d shoot a 150-165gr mono or bonded for anything, including moose and down to pronghorn. I wouldn’t do that with a smaller cup and core, though