grain weight

[bcbound]

hello I'm sooting 308 win. what do i use 150 165 180 ?

[bcbound]

forgot to ad Im hunting mule deer

[rishu_pepper]

150/165gr is plenty for mulies, I would think.

Try 'em all, every gun likes a certain load.

I have a box of Hornady SST 165gr, if you want them, PM me.

[rocksteady]

forgot to ad Im hunting mule deer

What are your expected distances????

Less drop usually with lighter bullets at longer distances...

But as Rishu says, try different ones to see which ones your rifle is sweet on...

[todbartell]

I like 165 grain for 308 or 30-06, but a good 150 like an Accubond or TSX should work just as well. Will shoot a bit flatter too

[hunter1947]

hello I'm sooting 308 win. what do i use 150 165 180 ?

It all depends on the area you will be hunting ,if you are after bear ,moose ,elk, in thicker type of ground cover and you don't have to shoot out over 200 yards I would use the 180 grain bullet.

If you are out in open area I then would use a 165 grain for deer ,elk ,etc.

[Little Hawk]

Howdy,

In bear-country, which is pretty much the entire Province nowadays, I would load 180's for all my shooting.

It is my understanding that heavier bullets retain more 'smack' (energy) downrange. Certainly you have to get'em flyin' fast enough first.
I have read that it's a good benchmark - for big game hunting in BC - is to try to maintain 2000/lbs ft. of energy on target for decent lethality and bone-breaking capacity. So, with that in mind and if I was shooting a 308', I'd load (or buy) a high quality bullet (Barnes, Nosler etc.) in a 180 and 165 gr. and shoot em' through a chronograph at the range and measure the velocity. From there, referring to a ballistics-table you can extrapolate bullet trajectory/energy downrange. Equally important, you will know the limitations of your rifle.

After my hunting trip several years back with my Buddy who shot a safari-grade 308, I now have much more respect for the old - "08".

I was there, practically in the line of fire (he couldn't see me), when he let go at an immature bull moose from over 400 yards. It was a masterful shot that staggered him for about three steps before he flipped over.

Good Luck with your rifle.

Cheers,
Terry