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308 and 35 whelen projectiles?

Post by sigma74216 on Tue Dec 13, 2011 8:33 pm

What do you guys use for deer?
And while we're at it what about your long range 308 projectile?

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Re: 308 and 35 whelen projectiles?

Post by BigDaddyQ on Tue Dec 13, 2011 10:21 pm

I ain't rich enough to afford Bergers but I hear they are nice. I use 175gr Sierra Match King in 308 and 200gr hornady sp in 35.

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Post by dhollis51 on Tue Dec 13, 2011 10:35 pm

For deer I use .308-150/165 gr Nosler Accubonds, love them for deer.

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Re: 308 and 35 whelen projectiles?

Post by M1GarandFan on Wed Dec 14, 2011 6:09 am

Just shot a match with 168 Speer Target Match in my M1A. They performed better than I did at 600 yards.

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Re: 308 and 35 whelen projectiles?

Post by msredneck on Wed Dec 14, 2011 6:24 am

Nosler Ballistic tip 150 gr in 308 is my go to for hunting in general

DRT on deer

also like Barnes TSX's....have also been DRT

In my 35's aint been too impressed with Hornady Superformance 225's accuracy wise

pretty much anything you can hit with the big ole 35 is smoked at hunting distances

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Post by Beladran on Wed Dec 14, 2011 7:46 am

M1GarandFan wrote:Just shot a match with 168 Speer Target Match in my M1A. They performed better than I did at 600 yards.

An they are cheaper than SMK's

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Re: 308 and 35 whelen projectiles?

Post by sigma74216 on Wed Dec 14, 2011 7:31 pm

Thanks. Gonna check on some Nosler's for sure and a few others to start with.
But first I gotta insulate, put up some type of walling, energize and heat and cool the shed. Then build a bench and storage for the goodies.
I may never get that suppressor. pull hair

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Re: 308 and 35 whelen projectiles?

Post by msredneck on Wed Dec 14, 2011 8:07 pm

eat dessert first I always say....

U did not say what your barrel twist rate was....

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Post by jbpmidas on Wed Dec 14, 2011 8:10 pm

SMK's are good. I'm trying the Bergers right now in my DPR .308.

Don't forget Hornady A-Max's either.

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Re: 308 and 35 whelen projectiles?

Post by sigma74216 on Thu Dec 15, 2011 7:36 am

1-10 twist 20" barrel on this one.
Next one will probably be 24" but may go with a 300 RSAUM.

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Re: 308 and 35 whelen projectiles?

Post by Caleb C on Sat Dec 17, 2011 6:21 am

I'm a big fan if the Hornady 150gr SST in 308. I'm not sure how it would fair in competition but I've picked off deer that were in a big hurry at 200+ yards with it.

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Re: 308 and 35 whelen projectiles?

Post by sigma74216 on Sun Dec 18, 2011 8:45 am

Yeah those SST's are bad news for sure.

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Re: 308 and 35 whelen projectiles?

Post by righttoown on Tue Dec 20, 2011 3:19 pm

sigma74216 wrote:Yeah those SST's are bad news for sure.


They put a hurtin on a Whitetail

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Re: 308 and 35 whelen projectiles?

Post by Tyrone on Tue Dec 20, 2011 5:06 pm

150 gr SSTs do pretty unbelievable damage out of my '06.

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Re: 308 and 35 whelen projectiles?

Post by sigma74216 on Tue Dec 20, 2011 7:10 pm

Shot a deer last year with a hand loaded 35 SST.
DRT!

Shot a deer the other day with a 180gr 338 Nosler Accubond. That's a bad mug too.

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Re: 308 and 35 whelen projectiles?

Post by billnoe on Sat Dec 24, 2011 7:38 pm

I've been using the 250 Hornady sp for the 35. Push it a little heavy and go pick your deer up right there.

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