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Offline wbjdmd

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Best store bought .308 for handi bull barrel
« on: October 14, 2008, 05:27:16 AM »
Just what the title says.  I don't load a t home and am anxiously awaiting the arrival of my new .308 bull.  Is there any consensus on the best store bought load for it? For accuracy and knock down.  I will be deer hunting with it.
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Re: Best store bought .308 for handi bull barrel
« Reply #1 on: October 14, 2008, 08:37:09 AM »
sometimes the cheapest is the best, i have used a lot of different brands and even reloaded a few,
but what seems to shoot very well for me is the 150 grain federal vital shock. every deer i have
taken with this round shows great bullet weight retention and energy transfer.
i hope this helps.
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Re: Best store bought .308 for handi bull barrel
« Reply #2 on: October 14, 2008, 08:39:23 AM »
Pick the best shooting one in 150g or 165g and you won't go wrong.  DP
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Re: Best store bought .308 for handi bull barrel
« Reply #3 on: October 14, 2008, 09:49:26 AM »
Best load for what? hunting? Target? What do you want to do with the gun?
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Re: Best store bought .308 for handi bull barrel
« Reply #4 on: October 14, 2008, 10:12:35 AM »
Quote from: wbjdmd on October 14, 2008, 05:27:16 AM
Just what the title says.  I don't load a t home and am anxiously awaiting the arrival of my new .308 bull.  Is there any consensus on the best store bought load for it? For accuracy and knock down.  I will be deer hunting with it.

Not to be smart but I said it in the original post! :D
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Re: Best store bought .308 for handi bull barrel
« Reply #5 on: October 14, 2008, 10:32:04 AM »
I have used Federal Fusion ammo. Mine likes the 180 grain Fusion the best.  What can I say it hits like a hammer.
P.S. I have a NEF Survivor with the Bull Barrell.
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Re: Best store bought .308 for handi bull barrel
« Reply #6 on: October 14, 2008, 11:10:29 AM »
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Re: Best store bought .308 for handi bull barrel
« Reply #7 on: October 14, 2008, 11:27:23 AM »
Sorry about that, I am not sure how I missed that.
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Re: Best store bought .308 for handi bull barrel
« Reply #8 on: October 14, 2008, 11:36:01 AM »
Quote from: Tunaman on October 14, 2008, 11:27:23 AM
Sorry about that, I am not sure how I missed that.

No problem, I've done the same thing!  What's your opinion?
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Re: Best store bought .308 for handi bull barrel
« Reply #9 on: October 14, 2008, 11:46:20 AM »
I don't have a handi in 308 anymore, in fact, It has been a long time. Mine shot 180 corelocks with good enough hunting accuracy.
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Re: Best store bought .308 for handi bull barrel
« Reply #10 on: October 14, 2008, 11:50:50 AM »
I always liked the 180 gr round nose coreloc when I had a winchester automatic (model 7?).
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Re: Best store bought .308 for handi bull barrel
« Reply #11 on: October 14, 2008, 12:16:56 PM »
My .308 isn't a Handi, but the best accuracy and overall performance comes from 168 gr. Winchester Ballistic Silvertips.  I read somewhere that the 168 gr. boatail was best.  I tried it, used it, and am not changing.  It works.  I shoot everything from red squirrels to black bear with it and it is there.  I don't change loads, and it is zeroed for everything. I use a mil-dot scope with it.
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Re: Best store bought .308 for handi bull barrel
« Reply #12 on: October 14, 2008, 04:28:18 PM »
My survivor likes the 150gr Remmington CoreLocs. Not the cheapest out there but they dont break the bank either. They stay inside of a 6 inch circle out to 250 with no hold over
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Re: Best store bought .308 for handi bull barrel
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Re: Best store bought .308 for handi bull barrel
« Reply #14 on: October 15, 2008, 12:23:23 AM »
Its been some time since since I had to rely on factory ammo.. I suggest people try Federal Premium ammo. It has always shot well for me.

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