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Originally Posted by LOWA
Hi yall, I was wondering if anyone has experience using 125gr load in .308 for caribou or deer hunting. Ive tried various loads from 125-168 and the rifle is very inaccurate(2-3) moa with anything but 125s.(.5-.75 moa). The rifle is a mossberg patriot youth. Do you think sierra or nosler 125s @3,000 would be a good carib load. Ive so considered the 125 TSX. What are your opinions??
Thanks!!!
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What bullets have you tried? Were the heavier bullets all mono metal?
If the rifle is accurate with light bullets, it's telling me that the mechanical accuracy is there, but the gun might be very picky. Back to the bench and work up some different loads.
You could use a properly constructed light bullet, but in my opinion, they underutilize the cartridge. Started out faster, the combination of lower BC and high speed drag (squared by velocity), plus lower SD work together to make an OK short range bullet, if a bit lower momentum. But the narrow (high) velocity range and fast loss of velocity work against performance at longer range.