Which .308 Win Berger for P-dogs

[Dosh]

My inlaw has purchased a Remington 700 heavy 24" barrel in .308 Win. for <$400.
He wants to shoot P-dogs with it. It has a Remington carbon fiber stock and looks barely used. I just finished bedding it and we have 50 pcs of Lapua brass, Varget and 210M primers. Missing are the Bergers, obviously we're going with a lighter bullet. Anyone shoot Bergers for this caliber for P-dogs? BTW, I think this caliber isn't as well suited as something smaller for this purpose. His desire to use it for this.
Thanks

 

[codyadams]

Ha ha I love it. I sometimes use my .260 AI all the time...just as much or more powder, and I also use bergers, they go airborn pretty much every time....is it a little much? Absolutely. Is it still fun? Hell ya.

My .260 used to be a .308, and while I never shot light bergers in it, the 110 soft point was a fun p dog popper. I would think their 115 flat base target bullet would work, and I bet it would expand excellently, being as a 1in19 twist is recommended, a 1in10 or 11 twist will have a sky high s.g., and help with expansion...plus even the target Berger's I have shot blow them up.

Also, that light bullet will be easier on the shoulder for long days in the desert. The next heavier bullets start at 150 grain, so if you want a light one the 115 is about it for berger in a 30 cal.

 

[ATH]

No advice on a Berger for this purpose; unless I was trying for a longest shot attempt I wouldn't use one and then it would be a heavy one.

For 30 caliber prairie dog popping I use the 110gr Vmax and and 125 Ballistic Tip. Both expand well...especially the Vmax at 3800fps out of a 300WM.

I believe the 110s top 3400fps out of my buddy's 308 with a 20" barrel.

 

[RT2506]

The Speer 125 TNT is another good one that evaporates on impact.

 

[kp751]

Im using vmax 110 and the nosler varmeggedon 110s in 308. The noslers shoot great and they run about 10 bucks cheaper per box. Also 110 Sierra varminters have proven very accurate. Im using a savage 24" 1:10 twist and pushing them at 3150fps with 4064. Bergers are nice but if im shooting lots of ammo out on the prairie i want it cheap and reliable. 110 for the red mist win!

 

[orangediablo]

I've had good luck with the 110 Vmax out of my 300WM on paper, but have yet to hit anything with it. Hopefully this weekend. Why does it have to be a Berger?

 

[Dosh]

Thanks for the replies. He uses Berger in all his rifles, but I've about talked him onto the Nosler 110's.