.308 win bullet selection for new reloader

[Bambistew]

I have 2 308s. Booth shoot the same load, as well as i can.

200CCI large rifle
44gr Varget
165 accubonds

I also have shot a lot of 165 Sierra GK, same load. Shoots just as well

Almost talked myself into a third 308 the other day.

 

[3006Sprng]

.308 is so great for reloading, very forgiving and easy to learn with.

I've had real good success reloading with Hornady interlocks, 165 grainers, 2700 f/s mv. Pass throughs on 250lb plus white tails at 50 yards out to 250, they don't go far.

A good friend of mine uses 150 grain nosler ballistic tips out of a 7 mag (decently high velocities) on cow moose, they hold together fine for a cup and core. In fact he shoulder shoots them with the BT's.

If using mono's in a .308 150's so you can get the muzzle velocity up easier without pushing pressure.

 

[Siege009]

Hey guys. I'm a novice reloader, just getting into it. My model 70 .308 has been shooting factory 165gr Nosler BTs well. I plan to start reloading the Nosler brass once I use up a bit more of the factory rounds. I'd like to pick a more solid bullet, either a bonded or mono. Looking for suggestions for bullets that will be tough enough for anything up to elk, and forgiving to use for a rookie reloader.

I am a big fan and have had great success with the 178 grain ELD-X from Hornady. willing to share load data I have used if you would like

 

[Bowmannate2000]

I am a big fan and have had great success with the 178 grain ELD-X from Hornady. willing to share load data I have used if you would like

Thanks for the offer, but I'm pretty well set on my Nosler 165 BT load for now.

 

[Don Fischer]

Haave used 165gr Hornady spire points sand interlock for years. Not to special, all the do is shoot well and kill things! if I was to want something a bit tuffer I'd go with the 165gr Speer Hot Core if they still make it. That hot core bullet is amazing!

 

[3006Sprng]

Haave used 165gr Hornady spire points sand interlock for years. Not to special, all the do is shoot well and kill things! if I was to want something a bit tuffer I'd go with the 165gr Speer Hot Core if they still make it. That hot core bullet is amazing!

Yeah I have a bunch of hot cores, 165gr, got them for about .40$ per bullet up here in canada, not too bad compared to other brands. They shoot well. I like the grandslams as well.

 

[HuntTheUnknown]

anyone have experience with the 154 HHT for 308 win with varget? whats your recipe?

 

[NY_BLUES]

Start low and see what your specific rifle likes. I found varget is a great all around powder and will get you where you want to go, but some load build outs will be needed. Also, depends on what you are trying to accomplish. For putting holes in paper, a low powder charge may be all you need. If you are working a load for deer/elk, the upper end of the velocity spectrum is where you are looking.
For whitetail, i use 41.5 grains of varget behind a projectile, and im in the middle ground for velocity. Out west for Mule deer, I bump the charge up to 44.5 grains and get another 180 fps from it. Kills just as dead as my 41.5 grain load, but I get more energy down range, and extends my reach a little bit.