What Grain?

[RugerHawg413]

I bought a .308 and I will be shooting federal fusions, I will be hunting mostly whitetail, but on occasion elk or mule deer. They make 150, 165, and 180 grains, just wondering based on your experience what I should I use? Thank you for all the info and knowledge!

 

[JohnCushman]

My Ruger American .308 cloverleafs 150 Fusions at 100 yards. It's killed elk, and deer, and antelope.

 

[ida homer]

I shot a muley buck last year with 150 grain fusions out of my 7mm. They performed great.

Whichever shoot best, any of those will work fine. I'd probably start with the 165's.

 

[Dougfirtree]

If it were me, and elk were on the menu, I'd start with 165's. I'd start with 150's if I were using an all-copper bullet.

 

[BWALKER77]

If it were me, and elk were on the menu, I'd start with 165's. I'd start with 150's if I were using an all-copper bullet.

That's what I would do as well.

 

[RugerHawg413]

Thanks for all the info, went with the 165 grain!

 

[ida homer]

Thanks for all the info, went with the 165 grain!

Report back with how they shoot for you. Hopefully your 308 likes them.

 

[Curvebow]

I think you'll be happy with them. I have used them in 7-08, 308, 243, 7mm Rem Mag and 223. In many cases, they were the best factory group I got. They shot so well in my 7-08 that I stopped reloading for it! And, I think they are the lowest priced bonded-core factory round out there. Good combination of accuracy, performance & value!

 

[Brian in Montana]

My .308 likes the 165s as well. I have never hunted with them, but wouldn't hesitate to do so. The Fusion bullets are available as a handloading component these days; at some point I plan to try loading them. Too many projects.

 

[nrpate05]

I'd go with a 150 or 165 all copper. That said, I just re-watched an episode of Fresh Tracks (Randy's 19 pt. CO elk hunt) and the 165 grain Nosler Partition from 350? yards was lights out on that monster bull. Why the dedication to fusions?

 

[88man]

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