What ammo?

[CliffordN]

A friend just sold me a Savage 110 in 308... He was shooting 150 grain cartridges in it. I have had an 06 before, and it loved 165s... I really like Remington Core Lokt but I'm not really wild about the new tipped ones.
So, anyone got any suggestions? I will probably never shoot anything but whitetails, and the occasional hog with this one. And I doubt I ever shoot more than 150 yards...

 

[backyardtndeer]

I hand load 178 grain eldx for my 308's. Every deer I have shot with them has dropped in its tracks. If I didn't reload, I would probably give the Hornady factory 178 grain eldx a try.

 

[Lost Lake]

Something about a plain old cup and core 150 grain bullet in the .308 that just seems perfect for deer.

 

[ScLowCountry]

Just grab a box of bullets and sight it in. Almost any factory SP loads will shoot good enough to kill deer out to 150. Winchester PowerPoint, corr lokt, hornady American whitetail, or federal blue box

All will get the job done. One may shoot a better group but I bet any will be good enough out to 150. Don't over think it.. A 150.gr SP in the vitals is a dead deer. Everytime

 

[recurve60#]

I shoot 180gr winchester super x. Readily available, affordable and expansion is perfect everytime. Im zeroed at 220yd.

 

[Deerhunter]

Before I started reloading I always used the 150gr Hornady American whitetails. Shot great and performed great on deer. I'm still using the 150gr Interlocks in my reloads that Hornady uses in their American Whitetail. Tried 165s Interlocks but my Savage 10 just doesn't like them.

 

[knightrider]

I use 150 grain federal power shock in both mine and deer just fall over when trigger is touched

 

[Remi]

The old Federal Power Shock, used to be in a blue box?, is great stuff. I'd go with 150's.

 

[Omega]

I've shot just about all over the counter brands, usually 130, 150 grain and never had an issue with any of them.

 

[fairchaser]

The .308 is a great cartridge. I compete with one at 600 and 1000 yds. Don't let the bullet weight deter you because I use 185 and 200 grain bullets at those distances. If you don't hand load, let the ammo tell you what it likes to eat. Accuracy is more important than bullet weight on whitetails.

 

[TnTurk]

I'd start with the Hornady 150 grain American whitetail in either the interlock or sst style of bullet. I've heard of great results from the sst in .30 caliber ammo.

 

[Tenntrapper]

The line of Norma ammo has proven accurate and consistent in everything I've tried it in.

 

[JCDEERMAN]

150gr core lokt for me. Touches bullet holes at 100 yards. Like others have said, placement is more important than grain size for whitetails.

 

[parch]

Blue box federal 150gr and can find them most of the time at Walmart

 

[Gravey]

I like the Federal Fusions. Shoot 95-grain in a .243 and 130's in a .270.

 

[JJ3]

I like the Federal Fusion 140 g in 7 mm08. Practically the same cartridge/bullet in 308 150 g. Bullet holds together well for penetration with good mushroom for impact. Shoots tight in my gun

 

[CliffordN]

Well, I guess I will try the 150s...

 

[wsm]

Hornady American Whitetail 150 grain interlock has worked good in my CVA cascade,groups MOA at 100 yards for me.

 

[DaveTN]

Well, I guess I will try the 150s...

They are certainly proven performers in the Remington Core Lokt.

 

[tnanh]

The regular core lokts are still available. Just watch at your local Walmart and they will have them. I do not like a tipped bullet of any kind in any caliber but that is just me. I have read some bad reviews on them and some good ones. My understanding is the Hornady American Whitetail interlock is a cup and core bullet and is similar to the Core lokts. I shoot 150 grain Core Locks in my 308 and 100 grain in my 243. I really like the core lokt bullet and have not ever lost a deer while shooting them.