.308 Winchester Factory Ammo Options

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I have a Howa HS Precision in .308 Winchester with a 22-inch barrel. Not sure on the twist. I took a trip to the range today to experiment with some different factory rounds while dialing in the rifle with my new DA nomad ti suppressor.

Shooting off the tailgate with sandbags at 100 yards I was able to achieve these groups (best group out of 2-3 sets):
Federal 150 grain Power Shok .087 MOA
Federal Premium 180 grain Partition 1.0 MOA
Nosler 165 grain Ballistic Tips 1.5 MOA

I was rooting for the ballistic tips to be the winner so I could bounce between them and Accubonds. Alas, the Howa had other plans.

This is a do it all antelope, deer, elk rifle. I would like to experiment with some other factory ammo that would be reliable up to elk sized critters out to 400 yards. What are your go-to factory offerings that y’all have had success with?

One of the great things about a 308 win is the amount of factory offerings. You are likely to find multiple options that work well, and determine which you would like when the time to hunts comes. I figure it as every different box of ammo I find is a chance at adding another potential hunter. If I dont like it I have ammo for trigger time practicing. My personal preferences dictate not shooting the same bullet at an antelope or elk. If longer ranges are in play a better bc bullet may be my choice. Dont marry a bullet, choose the right one at the right time.