165gr for my Rem 700 AAC-SD .308

[pdh]

Should be picking up my Rem 700 SPS .308 with 20" barrel and 1 in 10 twist next week after DFO picks my card up

This rifle will shoot around 200 rounds a year. When hunting its 80% springbok, possible blesbok

I previously shot with a Musgrave .308 (has been sold) with either:

- 150gr Pro Hunters
- 150gr Ballistic tips and then 150gr Accubonds for hunting

I have narrowed my search for 165gr for my new acquisition:

- Sierra 165gr HPBT
- Combination of 165gr Ballistic tips and 165gr Accubonds
- Barnes TTSX 165gr

What would people suggest I use? I also do not have a load for this yet but I use s335

I have gone through the threads on the specific bullets and it seems the Sierras will treat me well, but I dont mind paying more on Barnes or accubonds. Springboks are not exactly the most tough antelope out there

Thanks in advance

[pdh]

To add to this:

I have around 400 150gr ballistic tips and 150gr accubonds at my disposal

[GameFarmer]

For these animals, I will personally load the 150gr. Flatter and lighter. For 100-150m bush, the heavier bullets will work better if you are concerned about quality of meat.

[pdh]

For these animals, I will personally load the 150gr. Flatter and lighter. For 100-150m bush, the heavier bullets will work better if you are concerned about quality of meat.

Also, shots on the farm i hunt on range from 120m to 300m, most shots past the 200m mark

Only reason I want to go heavier is the twist of the barrel

[GameFarmer]

You've already got the 150gr. Load them and test groups. If you get a proper sub-moa group, then you're sorted. If not experiment with heavier bullets.

The 150 will have the trajectory advantage. Springbok love running...

PS: If you did not keep cases from before, I'm sure I can spare 20 once-fired cases for testing purposes

[pdh]

You've already got the 150gr. Load them and test groups. If you get a proper sub-moa group, then you're sorted. If not experiment with heavier bullets.

The 150 will have the trajectory advantage. Springbok love running...

PS: If you did not keep cases from before, I'm sure I can spare 20 once-fired cases for testing purposes

Thanks for the offer

I kept my Lapua cases from the last rifle and also have the advantage of having 8 .308s btw my father and brother which helps when you want to steal spare brass and bullets ;-)

[GameFarmer]

Welcome :)

My hunting buddy just bought a Remington 700 Varmint 26 inch and loads Nosler 150gr Ballistic Hunting bullets at 2700f/sec

Obviously different barrel (1:12)

[Ds J]

Test the 150gr you already have; if accuracy is good enough, use them - it is 2 years' bullets already paid for.

Alternatively, all of the mentioned bullets have a good reputation. Take the bullet with the best accuracy.

[Messor]

A 1 in 10 might over stabilize a bullet, that is not a negative when hunting, only target shooting, so I do not see it as a selecting factor here.

You yourself mentioned the intended use, that is plains hunting, fast and flat.

Well then.

[dsmerrills]

A 1 in 10 might over stabilize a bullet, that is not a negative when hunting, only target shooting, so I do not see it as a selecting factor here.

You yourself mentioned the intended use, that is plains hunting, fast and flat.

Well then.

Barnes 150gr TSX stabilizes perfect in my Brno 308 1 in 10 twist.