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8/19/2012 8:20:06 AM EDT
What is y'alls bullet of choice for each caliber you use? Dehog has been wanting a thread like this forever. I'm sure there have been similar threads, but here we go.
Here are mine

223/5.56 - 60gr VMax hand loaded
300blk - 110gr VMax hand loaded
308win - 168gr Berger Hunting VLD hand loaded
8/19/2012 8:16:45 PM EDT
[#1]
Y'all are no fun
8/20/2012 6:40:53 AM EDT
[#2]
6.8- Barnes 95gr TTSX, hand loaded & SSA
8/20/2012 11:37:09 AM EDT
[#3]
For .223/5.56 Speer 70 gr.soft point hand loaded for hogs and deer. Used successfully up to 225 yards (longest I can shoot at) and they work great. Linky for bullet, read the reviews........

http://www.midwayusa.com/product/126472/speer-bullets-22-caliber-224-diameter-70-grain-semi-spitzer-box-of-100
8/20/2012 4:37:49 PM EDT
[#4]
Quoted:
6.8- Barnes 95gr TTSX, hand loaded & SSA


+1...This too!
8/21/2012 3:19:10 PM EDT
[#5]
.55 gr. FMJ.
8/21/2012 7:21:00 PM EDT
[#6]
7.62x51 - 147gr portuguese fmj hand purchased.
8/22/2012 4:55:40 AM EDT
[#7]
Quoted:
7.62x51 - 147gr portuguese fmj hand purchased.


Hand purchased in Portugal? I have a feeling Barnes are going to be pretty popular.
8/22/2012 9:05:46 AM EDT
[#8]
Quoted:
.55 gr. FMJ.


You brute! everyone knows that won't work.
8/22/2012 4:43:02 PM EDT
[#9]
223/556 - 55 grn soft point or FMJ is on sale
30-06 - 150 grn Rem soft point core-lokt
6mm - 100 grn Rem soft point core-lokt
7.62X39 - Whatever FMJ is on sale
8/23/2012 12:30:25 PM EDT
[#10]



Quoted:


223/556 - 55 grn soft point or FMJ is on sale

30-06 - 150 grn Rem soft point core-lokt

6mm - 100 grn Rem soft point core-lokt

7.62X39 - Whatever FMJ is on sale


Where?



 
8/23/2012 12:31:39 PM EDT
[#11]
Also: Don't forget to add comments with your experience to this thread: http://www.ar15.com/forums/t_3_16/406468_.html
 
8/26/2012 8:12:04 PM EDT
[#12]
6.8 - 85gr. TSX SSA TL - 2900 FPS and MOA precision from a 12.5 suppressed SBR - no need or time to handload for this platform.
8/27/2012 1:30:57 PM EDT
[#13]
Quoted:
6.8 - 85gr. TSX SSA TL - 2900 FPS and MOA precision from a 12.5 suppressed SBR - no need or time to handload for this platform.

Impressive
8/27/2012 1:39:37 PM EDT
[#14]
I'm a cheapass.



I shoot .308 Monarch softnose.  Don't shoot the steel cased Monarch, 1 in 20 misfire.  The brass however works just fine.
9/1/2012 6:00:16 AM EDT
[#15]
Anyone else know what they shoot? Or is it against your hog hunting opsec to give away your magic bullets that drop hogs in their place?
9/1/2012 8:08:52 AM EDT
[#16]
I use my handloads with Sierra Matchking 150gr hollow point boat tail match bullets and 44 grains of IMR 3031. Muzzle velocity is 2850 +/- about 10 fps on ,my chrony.
9/6/2012 4:23:34 PM EDT
[#17]
7saum - 162AMAX

.308 - 178AMAX, 208 for subsonic loads.
9/6/2012 5:12:38 PM EDT
[#18]
7.62x39 wolf black box HP.
.44mag 240gr HP
9/6/2012 6:04:44 PM EDT
[#19]
Quoted:
7saum - 162AMAX

.308 - 178AMAX, 208 for subsonic loads.

What RoT is your barrel for those 208 amax going subsonic

9/6/2012 6:07:56 PM EDT
[#20]
5.56 55gr Barnes TSX
25-06 117 Interlock Hornady
.308 150gr Hornady SST
30-06 150gr SST
45-70 350gr Hornady Interlock