[spankaveli]

I'll be taking a 308 into the woods. Now I just need to know what I want to put in it?

HP Federal Match? Rem Core-Lokt? Any other suggestions?

[Kimber1911_06238]

what are you using it for? for deer, core-lokt bullets work great. for elk, go with a premium hunting bullet like trophy bonded bear claws, nosler partitions, etc.

[ADKWOODSMAN]

For 100-200+ deer use 165 grain pointed soft point bullets. As a handloader I use Hornady, they have been the ticket for me. They were fired from a 18 1/2 ikn. barrel.
RDH

[spankaveli]

Sorry, I guess I should have specified. White tail & feral hogs. More than likely under 100 yards.

[PotatoJudge]

Core-lokts will work and for deer and pigs there's no reason to spend more. 165 grain bullets should do fine for both, though heavier may be better for the pigs.

[eliphalet]

Never shot at a hog but Core-Lokts have killed a lot of deer and elk for me.

[Kingcreek]

I always liked the 165g Sierra Gamekings but for deer/hogs under 100, most any bullet constructed for hunting will do.

[S&Wfan]

Hi,

Different specimens even, of the same rifle, with shoot different sized groups with various brands and bullets of ammo.

If you can afford it, experiment with several makes in your preferred bullet weight and see what your rifle "likes" best.

Avoid .308 "Match" type ammo. That stuff is designed for punching paper accurately, but not for harvesting animals. Sure, it will do it . . . just not as well.

If your gun "likes" Core-Lokt, you'll be in "hog-heaven," for the stuff isn't exotic (thus a GREAT PRICE) . . . plus, it plants 'em in the dirt.

Luckily, my 30.06 (my backup rifle, a Rem. 742 semi-auto) loves Core-Lokt and groups inside an inch with the stuff at 100 yards.

My .270 though (Remington 700LH BDL), ain't as fond of it at all, but "loves" Winchester "Fail Safe" to the tune of sub 1/2" groups at the same distance. Thus, that's what I stoke in the .270.

As I said, each specimen of rifle is different, and most rifles DON'T like certain bullet sizes and/or brands. The key is to discover this at the gun range, and find a load that works best for you . . . for confidence is a great thing when that trophy of a lifetime appears several hundred yards away. You need to be shooting a load you are supremely confident in.

Good luck,

T.

[Grumulkin]

Any bullet of current manufacture made with a copper jacket and lead interior or an all copper bullet will work. Pick one that gives acceptable accuracy. All of the deer I've taken with my 308 were taken with Berden primed military surplus 150 grain soft point ammo from Argentina; I'm about out of it & I'll miss it. All the deer were taken with one shot.

[phantomak47]

I hunt with a 99 in .300 Savage and there aren't any premium factory cartridges made for this round, so I have used plain old Core lokts and they have functioned extremely well. Ask my last south Texas deer.

[Shotgunner60]

I highly recomend "Hornady light magnum 165 gr". My first elk fell to one double lungshot. If it shoots as good in your rifle as mine Use it. R

[koja48]

150-grainers would "open-up" better in deer, but 165 would be a good compromise.

[tkendrick]

Any .30 cal bullet between 150 to 180 grains travelling at anything over 2300 fps will kill any animal on the NA Continent. Just figure out which one your gun likes and go for it.