Looking for feedback - 308 win, 125 gr deer load

[SGT. Slaughter]

Sierra now makes a 150gr. Varmint bullet in 30 cal.

I was wondering if anyone has used the 150 grain Sierra varminter in 308 , 3006 on deer and at what velocity?

 

[DGP4]

I like the Sierra 125 grain Pro Hunter bullets for deer. I use TAC and H335 with velocities around 2850-2900 fps.

 

[philip brousseau]

I was wondering if anyone has used the 150 grain Sierra varminter in 308 , 3006 on deer and at what velocity?

I've not used them yet. Maybe this season.

 

[Jack O'Connor]

I use that 125 grain bullet in my 30-30 carbine. Sighted 3 inches high at 100 yards, it is zeroed for 200 yards. Not bad for a so-called brush gun. I load it one in the chamber and one in the tube magazine. Jack

 

[Left2lobster2020.20]

I’m back.

I did a 200y ladder test with both Nosler 125’s and Barnes TSX 130 gr. My gun liked the 130’s better. I did another ladder test at 300y and then made some ammo for groups shooting today

I loaded with Win 748 and Federal primers.

I had 2 of 3 touching in the 1” bull and pulled my last shot for that charge. I got 1.085” including the pull and 0.228” dropping the pulled shot. This was using a charge of 50.2 gr. I averaged 2914 FPS and a SD of 10.54

Had in my mind a less accurate 3 shot group, but the second most accurate group at a charge of 50.6 gr 1.080” averaging 2,956 FPS and a SD of 5.7.

I think I could shoot a tighter group with 50.2 gr but the data says 50.6 is the winner. Thoughts?