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luv2safari
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Re: Is there any need for the .243 or .25?
      02/02/04 04:14 AM

iqbal,

Not to jump into your question, but I have hunted N. America sheep with a 30-06 and 165 gr boat tail bullets. It works quite well out to 300 yards. I have also used the 308 a bit in a Valmet 12/308 combo gun I once had.

With handloads I could almost duplicate 30-06 ballistics, but not quite. Even with factory loadings, the 308 performed well to 300 yards. I don't know how your 308 ammo will be loaded, but think it a decent sheep caliber.

I know two avid N. American sheep hunters who use the 308 exclusively in ultra light rifles. These guys live for sheep hunting! Both load 165 gr flat base bullets. Bigger bullets and boat tails tend to seat too deep in the case with that 308's short neck.

I hope this is some value to you, my friend.

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* Is there any need for the .243 or .25? NitroXAdministrator 30/01/04 01:31 PM
. * * Re: Is there any need for the .243 or .25? slammer6delta   03/01/05 05:59 AM
. * * Re: Is there any need for the .243 or .25? vapodog   03/01/05 06:23 AM
. * * Re: Is there any need for the .243 or .25? AussieMike   15/01/05 03:20 PM
. * * Re: Is there any need for the .243 or .25? jro45   07/03/04 02:30 AM
. * * Re: Is there any need for the .243 or .25? atkinson6   28/03/04 02:21 PM
. * * Re: Is there any need for the .243 or .25? WyoHunter   17/05/04 12:25 PM
. * * Re: Is there any need for the .243 or .25? AdamTayler   18/05/04 01:32 AM
. * * Re: Is there any need for the .243 or .25? Holmes   03/02/04 05:05 PM
. * * Re: Is there any need for the .243 or .25? luv2safari   30/01/04 05:02 PM
. * * Re: Is there any need for the .243 or .25? NitroXAdministrator   31/01/04 12:52 AM
. * * Re: Is there any need for the .243 or .25? luv2safari   31/01/04 04:16 AM
. * * Re: Is there any need for the .243 or .25? Dark_Helmet   31/01/04 05:01 AM
. * * Re: Is there any need for the .243 or .25? NitroXAdministrator   01/02/04 10:19 AM
. * * Re: Is there any need for the .243 or .25? luv2safari   01/02/04 04:10 PM
. * * Re: Is there any need for the .243 or .25? AdamTayler   18/05/04 02:01 AM
. * * Re: Is there any need for the .243 or .25? WyoHunter   27/06/04 02:05 PM
. * * Re: Is there any need for the .243 or .25? Crazyquik   30/01/04 01:57 PM
. * * Re: Is there any need for the .243 or .25? iqbal   02/02/04 02:26 AM
. * * Re: Is there any need for the .243 or .25? luv2safari   02/02/04 04:14 AM
. * * Re: Is there any need for the .243 or .25? Dark_Helmet   03/02/04 05:22 AM
. * * Re: Is there any need for the .243 or .25? iqbal   04/02/04 02:54 AM
. * * Re: Is there any need for the .243 or .25? Dark_Helmet   05/02/04 08:12 AM
. * * Re: Is there any need for the .243 or .25? Dark_Helmet   05/02/04 08:16 AM
. * * Re: Is there any need for the .243 or .25? mickey   04/02/04 02:10 PM
. * * Re: Is there any need for the .243 or .25? NitroXAdministrator   05/02/04 11:21 AM
. * * Re: Is there any need for the .243 or .25? mickey   05/02/04 03:31 PM
. * * Re: Is there any need for the .243 or .25? Bakes   04/02/04 03:32 PM
. * * Re: Is there any need for the .243 or .25? luv2safari   04/02/04 06:06 PM
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. * * Re: Is there any need for the .243 or .25? luv2safari   28/06/04 11:20 AM
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