Originally Posted By: Luke BaxterOriginally Posted By: blopez50Luke- "Why would you want such a light bullet for a .308?"
I started loading them for my -06 because I want to see something blow up!
I recognize the appeal for velocity, but wouldnt it be better to buy a smaller caliber like a .243?
The .308 really has a LARGE amount of bullet weight options, but it doesnt seem practical to buy 110 gr bullets to shoot, and then start shooting 150 gr bullets and then 168 gr bullets.... your scope would never be sighted in right due to a wide range of bullet drops.
Now, if you kept one bullet weight locked in for your rifle and never shot another weight, I could see the appeal.
Again, Im not saying this is a bad idea. I just want to understand the real motive... (a little red mist isnt a bad thing though)
I have a Tikka 308 that shoots 110 grain bullets far better than I'd have guessed it should. I shoot the 110 for varmints then a 150 for deer. I don't even have to adjust the scope. The 110 shoots flatter, so it's higher at 100 yards, but not enough to hurt anything provided you're familiar with the two different trajectories. It's really no different than hunting with two different caliber rifles.