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Best load for whitetail T/C encore 308 Pistol #57540 10/24/2009 7:35 PM
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Hi everyone,Was wondering what kind of loads you are useing for whitetails with this gun.

Re: Best load for whitetail T/C encore 308 Pistol [Re: Hac] #57541 10/24/2009 8:07 PM
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I shoot the Rem factory 150 Core-lock in mine. I know not very exciting but they shoot under 1" at 100 and they are $15.88 at Wally world. I started with them to break the gun in and accumulate some brass they shot so good I never changed. I have tried some handloads but nothing has shot any better. I may have a load worked out with a Hornady SST and Varget though.


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Re: Best load for whitetail T/C encore 308 Pistol [Re: H2OBUG] #57544 10/24/2009 10:06 PM
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I'm using a 125 NBT with stiff load of W748. Very accurate and leathal on whitetails.


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Re: Best load for whitetail T/C encore 308 Pistol [Re: KRal] #57550 10/24/2009 11:58 PM
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Hac,

I'm using the Winchester el-cheapo Silver box 150 gr. PSP. They shoot < 1" @ 100 yds, like the RPs do for H2OBug. I was using them to break in the barrel also; but alas, they shot as well as my handloads. Have taken bunches of whitetails, and antelope at ranges from 35 yds, to 220 yds. The average price at Wally world, $16

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Re: Best load for whitetail T/C encore 308 Pistol [Re: doc with a glock] #57596 10/25/2009 2:42 PM
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Thanks for the input.
I am using 150Gr nosler ballistic tip
47Gr of Hodgdon varget

I have shot a few deer with this load but i dont think the bullet expanded very well.

Would the 125 gr Nosler ballitic tip do a better job?

Re: Best load for whitetail T/C encore 308 Pistol [Re: Hac] #57600 10/25/2009 4:13 PM
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I'm using 150gr Remington PSP bullets handloaded over 43.5gr Varget in a XP-100 .300 Savage. The velocity would be very close to the .308 Winchester.

Performance on the only deer I've harvested was excellent. The range was 160yds.

Just to give some other .308" caliber bullet experience...from a 30-30AI I was using 130gr Hornady SPs at 2400fps. These performed very well down to 2000fps in a .30 Herrett.


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Re: Best load for whitetail T/C encore 308 Pistol [Re: Dan B.] #57606 10/25/2009 5:01 PM
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I bought a 308 barrel not long ago and asked the same question. I am using the load KRal passed along to me. I am shooting 125 gr NBTs and W748 powder and it shoots great. Thank you KRal!


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Re: Best load for whitetail T/C encore 308 Pistol [Re: Okie Hunter] #57609 10/25/2009 5:36 PM
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 Originally Posted By: Luv 2 Hunt
I bought a 308 barrel not long ago and asked the same question. I am using the load KRal passed along to me. I am shooting 125 gr NBTs and W748 powder and it shoots great. Thank you KRal!


You're welcome! If Hac wants that load, would you PM him? I'm at a shoot'n match and won't be back for a week. I think I remember my data, but not 100% sure and don't want to miss inform.


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Re: Best load for whitetail T/C encore 308 Pistol [Re: KRal] #58046 10/31/2009 10:03 PM
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I am going to give this load a try.
Nosler Ballitic tip 125gr
52gr of BL-C2
I will let you know how it work on deer hopfully on the 14th of november. Shot great on the paper


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