.308 users, what’s your go to hunting load?

3006Sprng

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What is everyone else loading in their .308win for hunting.

Currently loading

165gr hornady interlocks (flat base, no boat tail) @ 2.750” oal
44.5 grains of varget
Seeing about 2700 fps average at 0C
(32f)

Took a >350 lb black bear with this load, never recovered the bullet, pass through.
 
150 grain Barnes TSX Boat tail
46.0 Grains IMR 4064 (Top end of safe pressures in my rifle. Make sure to work up any load in your rifle.)
2940 FPS average at 70 F.

A few Mule deer, Elk out to 480 yards. and an antelope.
 
150 grain Barnes TSX Boat tail
46.0 Grains IMR 4064 (Top end of safe pressures in my rifle. Make sure to work up any load in your rifle.)
2940 FPS average at 70 F.

A few Mule deer, Elk out to 480 yards. and an antelope.
Any close range hunts with the Barnes load?
 

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