LocoGringo
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I'm going to help a buddy out and load some hunting ammo for him, but I don't want to drop premium prices. I'm looking at the Hornady 165 grain BTSP and have found a source that is in stock for $37/100. I wouldn't need many, so I think 100 would be enough. The rifle he uses is a Adams Arms 20" barreled 1:10 twist .308 AR. He's going after East Tennessee whitetail, so it only really needs to be accurate. Long shots in E.TN. are 200 yards and the deer aren't much bigger than a great dane dog.
The powders available to me are Varget and H4895. I already load 175 Sierra matchking and 178 Hornady Amax over H4895 for my .308 AR, although it's a direct impingement system and his is a gas piston. I've had EXCELLENT results with H4895, so I'm looking to use that powder, but want to know a good hunting bullet for his rifle. What bullet would you use?
The powders available to me are Varget and H4895. I already load 175 Sierra matchking and 178 Hornady Amax over H4895 for my .308 AR, although it's a direct impingement system and his is a gas piston. I've had EXCELLENT results with H4895, so I'm looking to use that powder, but want to know a good hunting bullet for his rifle. What bullet would you use?
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