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Thread: Q - Mildest 308 load that would reliable kill deer sized game ?

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  1. 14-03-2022, 05:17 PM #8
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    Quote Originally Posted by stug View Post
    One of Roberts 151gr HP with a caseload of Trailboss. Will be just supersonic and get excellent expansion.
    My estimate of a full case (Lapua) was just under 15 grains of Trailboss.
    A load of 14 grains behind Robert's 151's gave me 1565fps, it would be interesting to work out the ballistics to 300m.
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