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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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Not a .308 but .30-06 with 125gr. Nosler Bt Used it on a doe antelope years ago, neck shot, worked very well. She went down so fast I thought I missed. BUT I am more in the camp of heavy for caliber bullets. I think the .308 is in its sweet spot right around 165 grs. I tend to find that mono bullets tend to copper more and I don't get the best accuracy from my rifles..and they are more finicky about powder primers etc. Also I think if velocities are not up near the top, failure to expand is another issue. I tend to like cup and core bullets, H frames, or the more modern bonded bullets..simply because they have worked for me and they cost 1/2 what the "super" bullets cost.... M2cents..... Take it for what it is worth..your mileage may differ.