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<blockquote data-quote="Jack R Tishue Jr" data-source="post: 1606940" data-attributes="member: 109081"><p>I use the 308 with 150s, and prefer RN bullets, as plenty flat for up to 300 yds, but last time, when in Africa with it a few years ago (god grandson used it), used the 130gr Ttsx bullets, and they killed like lightening. Handloaded to 2900+, kind of a short fat 270. On one animal that was wounded (not the kids fault, guide had him use HIS rifle, which wasn't sighted in right), the Wildebeeste stopped 200 yds away, facing away from us, looking back over it's shoulder. Bullet hit it in the right hip and was found in the left shoulder. DRT. Here in the east, a 125=150 yd shot is long (80% of shots closer), and the 150s work great. a 180, even in the 06, is too heavy for deer, and won't open right. We used a Winchester 88 to hunt with and great rifle, deadly accurate.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Jack R Tishue Jr, post: 1606940, member: 109081"] I use the 308 with 150s, and prefer RN bullets, as plenty flat for up to 300 yds, but last time, when in Africa with it a few years ago (god grandson used it), used the 130gr Ttsx bullets, and they killed like lightening. Handloaded to 2900+, kind of a short fat 270. On one animal that was wounded (not the kids fault, guide had him use HIS rifle, which wasn't sighted in right), the Wildebeeste stopped 200 yds away, facing away from us, looking back over it's shoulder. Bullet hit it in the right hip and was found in the left shoulder. DRT. Here in the east, a 125=150 yd shot is long (80% of shots closer), and the 150s work great. a 180, even in the 06, is too heavy for deer, and won't open right. We used a Winchester 88 to hunt with and great rifle, deadly accurate. [/QUOTE]
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