.308 bullet weight for the one bullet man

[JouDoring]

My brother in law is a real one bullet man, and I don't think he goes to shoot very much.

now the question is. what bullet weight does he choose that he can get used to and hunt springbok to gemabok at karoo and kalahari distances.

I want to suggest a 150gr boat tail bullet. but need some input. before I just tell him that what I think

[Messor]

I would buy a Sako.

[Maroelas]

Hahaha Messor.

JouDoring, what is the calibre? There are plenty different calibers using the .308 bullet.

I assume you refer to .308Win, in which case a 150gr or 165gr should do just fine.

[VX70]

I would also go with a 150gr

[Messor]

I would buy a Sako.

Sako 85's are beautifully made, and kills those things you mentioned.

[dritz]

I would buy a Sako.

WTF I think you have been spending too much time on the range in the sun. you need to get one of those mexican hats to keep your head cool.

[414gates]

http://www.gsgroup.co.za/308130HV080.html

[Ds J]

I have done some research, and it seems 165gr has the least variation in ballistic performance. It is the flattest shooting bullet for a .308. 150gr loses momentum and 180 gr has too big a trajectory from the start for longer distances. Got the following from the internet:

Commercial .30 cal 125 gr Pointed Bullets. MV = 2900 f/s 3" Maximum Ordinate Range Path .279 Path .332 Path 0 -1.50 -1.50 -1.50 50 1.19 1.16 1.15 100 2.71 2.68 2.67 150 2.91 2.94 2.95 200 1.63 1.79 1.87 250 -1.35 -0.92 -0.69 300 -6.26 -5.36 -4.89 350 -13.38 -11.75 -10.90 400 -23.06 -20.32 -18.91 450 -35.66 -31.33 -29.13 500 -51.67 -45.10 -41.80 550 -71.60 -61.98 -57.21 600 -96.07 -82.38 -75.66 Zero = 231 yd PBR = 269.3 yd MO = 135.1 yd Zero = 236.1 yd PBR = 276 yd MO = 136.5 yd Zero = 239.2 yd PBR = 280 yd MO = 137.1 yd Commercial 165 gr .30 caliber Pointed Bullets MV = 2650 f/s Maximum Ordinate 3" Range Path--Worst Case (G1 = .352) Path--Average (G1 = .464) Path--Best Case (G1 = .580 0 -1.50 -1.50 -1.50 50 1.34 1.31 1.29 100 2.82 2.79 2.78 150 2.79 2.84 2.87 200 1.10 1.33 1.47 250 -2.45 -1.85 -1.49 300 -8.06 -6.84 -6.12 350 -15.96 -13.79 -12.54 400 -26.43 -22.87 -20.86 450 -39.77 -34.26 -31.20 500 -56.34 -48.17 -43.71 550 -76.52 -64.81 -58.53 600 -100.75 -84.45 -75.82 Zero = 218.7 yd PBR = 256 yd MO = 126.3 yd Zero = 224.4 yd. PBR = 263.4 yd MO = 127.3 yd Zero = 228.3 yd PBR = 268.5 yd MO = 130.6 yd

Commercial .30 cal 150 gr Pointed Bullets. MV = 2750 f/s 3" Maximum Ordinate Range Path--Worst Case (G1 = .301) Path--Average (G1 = .383) Path--Best Case (G1 = . 435) 0 -1.50 -1.50 -1.50 50 1.28 1.26 1.24 100 2.78 2.76 2.74 150 2.84 2.88 2.89 200 1.27 1.51 1.59 250 -2.14 -1.52 -1.29 300 -7.62 -6.36 -5.88 350 -15.45 -13.21 -12.34 400 -25.98 -22.27 -20.83 450 -39.58 -33.77 -31.55 500 -56.69 -47.99 -44.69 550 -77.82 -65.22 -60.49 600 -103.55 -85.79 -79.20 Zero = 222.2 yd PB = 259.4 yd MO = 3" @ 127.4 yd Zero = 228.4 yd PB = 267.6 yd MO = 3" @ 131.5 yd Zero = 231.1 yd PB = 271.1 yd MO = 3" @ 132 yd Commercial 180 gr .30 caliber Pointed Bullets MV = 2550 f/s Maximum Ordinate 3" Range Path--Worst Case (G1 = .302) Path--Average (G1 = .418) Path--Best Case (G1 = .505) 0 -1.50 -1.50 -1.50 50 1.44 1.40 1.39 100 2.89 2.85 2.84 150 2.64 2.72 2.76 200 0.48 0.87 1.03 250 -3.84 -2.87 -2.47 300 -10.62 -8.66 -7.87 350 -20.21 -16.71 -15.33 400 -33.00 -27.24 -25.00 450 -49.46 -40.49 -37.06 500 -70.11 -56.74 -51.70 550 -95.54 -76.29 -69.14 600 -126.41 -99.48 -89.60 Zero = 207.2 yd PBR = 242.2 yd MO = 120.7 yd Zero = 214.3 yd PBR = 251.4 yd MO = 122.1 yd Zero = 217.8 yd PBR = 255.9 yd MO = 125.1 yd

[dritz]

i prefer the 160g woodleighs. they retain their weight very well, they are very accurate in most rifles and are not insanely priced.

[DS]

The "thing" you need to take into account is barrel/rifling twist imo. That may very well be an important factor that should influence your decision.