Recommendations on Hunting Load for .308 - 165 gr SGK HPBT, Varget, 22" Barrel

[bulletpruf]

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[RegionRat]

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[bulletpruf]

As Gary mentioned, that 165 BTHP Sierra GK is a stout bullet… especially at 308 velocities…. It was really designed around 300 mag velocities.

Friend had to shoot a buck three times with that bullet in a 308 about 5-6 years ago. All good shot placement but slow killing.

The bullet passed completely through with a moderately large exit wound. What's ideal? If the bullet lodges on the far side of the animal but doesn't exit? FYI - in the picture above, that's the exit wound you're seeing. We couldn't find the entry wound until after we skinned him.