Thread: .308 WIN Projectile Type/Weight Advice

My current choice is Hornady 168gn Superformance Match with the ELD-M bullet. Kills spectacularly at all ranges from 20 to 600yds, and is reliable regardless of the target size. I think the beauty of the 165-168gn weight is that they will open up on light animals, but also have enough mass for decent penetration. Pretty much any 150gn projectile will work in this country, and let’s face it it is the ‘standard’ but the extra 15-18grains of bullet weight give you just a bit of insurance. As others have mentioned the 165 SST is a goodie in the Hornady factory ammo too.

Originally Posted by Hunter_Nick

My current choice is Hornady 168gn Superformance Match with the ELD-M bullet. Kills spectacularly at all ranges from 20 to 600yds, and is reliable regardless of the target size. I think the beauty of the 165-168gn weight is that they will open up on light animals, but also have enough mass for decent penetration. Pretty much any 150gn projectile will work in this country, and let’s face it it is the ‘standard’ but the extra 15-18grains of bullet weight give you just a bit of insurance. As others have mentioned the 165 SST is a goodie in the Hornady factory ammo too.

I have a CF 308 that I am putting together, hoping the above will work well.

168gr ELD-M
43.8gr AR2208
Lapua brass