couesobsession Report post Posted February 8, 2011 I'm hoping I getdrawn for my elk hunt, and if I do, I'll need a good .308 elk ammo. Has anybody shot elk with this cartidge? What factory ammo would be best? Is the federal trophy bonded tip 165 grain high energy made for elk? The solid copper shank should do allrifht, and the exspabsiob good. 2880 fps is quick. My other choices are Remington sciruoxcos hornady gmx and others like them (barnes tsx looks good) ideas? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
youngbuck Report post Posted February 8, 2011 Is it a 308win? For 30 cal bullets I really like the 180gr accubonds. It kinda depends hor far you are shooting too. Regular old remington corelokts work really well on animals, but dont fly real well at long distances. If it is a 308win I'd be looking for 308nut to chime in. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elkaholic Report post Posted February 8, 2011 Same as always - any of the .308 ammo- - which ever you may purchase of at least 150 gr . shot out of an accurate /sighted in rifle will do the job. As long as the shot is placed in the kill zone!- shouldn't be a problem - Some will prefer a 180 gr or larger - what ever shoots best out of your gun! you can buy the expensive barnes/ noslers if you like but regular ole remington coreloks for 1/2 the price will get the job done! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
joeybari Report post Posted February 8, 2011 i have used 175 gr hollow piont B tail by black hills i worked out great Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
buglethemin Report post Posted February 8, 2011 How about the berger bullet in 168 or 180 grn made by HSM? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
couesobsession Report post Posted February 8, 2011 yep its a good ole .308 Winchester. The reason I ask is I want maximum range out of my .308. Those core lokts will work, but I want to extend the range I can ethically shoot. A bullet with enough retained energy penetration and exspansion abilities out to 400 yards, no more, is what Im interested in. o make it clear I would never shoot an elk over 300 yards If I could get closer in any way shape or form. I wouldnt kill an elk past 400 yards with a .308 win. I also want to say that this is a very accurate gun im proficient with, I stick within my limit. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
308Nut Report post Posted February 8, 2011 I have never shot an elk with the 308 but have shot 3 bull moose with the 308. Out of the 3 the best performance I had was with the 180 Barnes. After shooting two other bulls with some other types of bullets I would highly recommend sticking to the Barnes, ACCUBOND, INTERBOND, Partition, A-Frame, GMX etc...If you are keeping your shots to 300-400 yards, the BC is of very little concern. The concern here is penetration and durability. The above bullets will get you there. 150's are ok, 165-168's are better and the 180's are better yet. Barnes is comeing out with a new 175LRX. This will be a cream of the crop hunting bullet for the 308 winnie. The only other bullet I would use is the 200 Sierra Game King. Emphasis on Game King. Remington CoreLokts are a great choice as well. Stay away from the SMK, AMAX, and Bergers for the 308 and elk. These combos will work great in some circumstances and leave you high and dry in others. The top bullets mantioned can screw you too but they are ALOT less likely to do so. BTW those bullets listed above will easily handle an elk at 400 yards and then some. Even with the pea shooter 308 winnie. M Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
couesobsession Report post Posted February 8, 2011 I have never shot an elk with the 308 but have shot 3 bull moose with the 308. Out of the 3 the best performance I had was with the 180 Barnes. After shooting two other bulls with some other types of bullets I would highly recommend sticking to the Barnes, ACCUBOND, INTERBOND, Partition, A-Frame, GMX etc...If you are keeping your shots to 300-400 yards, the BC is of very little concern. The concern here is penetration and durability. The above bullets will get you there. 150's are ok, 165-168's are better and the 180's are better yet. Barnes is comeing out with a new 175LRX. This will be a cream of the crop hunting bullet for the 308 winnie. The only other bullet I would use is the 200 Sierra Game King. Emphasis on Game King. Remington CoreLokts are a great choice as well. Stay away from the SMK, AMAX, and Bergers for the 308 and elk. These combos will work great in some circumstances and leave you high and dry in others. The top bullets mantioned can screw you too but they are ALOT less likely to do so. BTW those bullets listed above will easily handle an elk at 400 yards and then some. Even with the pea shooter 308 winnie. M Was that barnes a triple shock x, tiopped triple shock x, mrx, or other? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elkaholic Report post Posted February 9, 2011 Barnes is gonna give ya about an extra 200 ft lbs of KE at the longer ranges- stay away from fail safe crap also Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
308Nut Report post Posted February 9, 2011 I have never shot an elk with the 308 but have shot 3 bull moose with the 308. Out of the 3 the best performance I had was with the 180 Barnes. After shooting two other bulls with some other types of bullets I would highly recommend sticking to the Barnes, ACCUBOND, INTERBOND, Partition, A-Frame, GMX etc...If you are keeping your shots to 300-400 yards, the BC is of very little concern. The concern here is penetration and durability. The above bullets will get you there. 150's are ok, 165-168's are better and the 180's are better yet. Barnes is comeing out with a new 175LRX. This will be a cream of the crop hunting bullet for the 308 winnie. The only other bullet I would use is the 200 Sierra Game King. Emphasis on Game King. Remington CoreLokts are a great choice as well. Stay away from the SMK, AMAX, and Bergers for the 308 and elk. These combos will work great in some circumstances and leave you high and dry in others. The top bullets mantioned can screw you too but they are ALOT less likely to do so. BTW those bullets listed above will easily handle an elk at 400 yards and then some. Even with the pea shooter 308 winnie. M Was that barnes a triple shock x, tiopped triple shock x, mrx, or other? That was back when they were the 'XBT', It was virtually the same thing as the TSX is now without the grooves. The bearing surface was just straight and smooth like the Nosler E-Tip is now except the XBT was a hollow point like the TSX. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jackal Report post Posted February 9, 2011 I used the Hornady custom 150 grain SST ammo. Shot my cow at around 200 yards she went 10 feet and fell over. I would have used the 168 grain but couldn't find any on the shelves. I'll be waiting to try out the 175grn Barnes. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hunter72 Report post Posted February 10, 2011 My boys shot two elk a few years ago with the 168 barnes out of a 308 they both fell at the shot. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
