Fallow hunting .308 ammunition recommendations?

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Fallow hunting .308 ammunition recommendations?

Post by Grrzrr » 29 Sep 2013, 3:22 pm

Hi all,

I'm typically a target shooting - shooting "match" ammo which as I'm sure everyone know has "not suitable for hunting" plastered all over it.

I've got an invite to my first proper hunt from a mate who has a property which regularly has Fallow deer roaming about.

Not my shooting area of expertise I'm afraid when it comes to hunting ammo.

What does everyone recommend for Fallow and .308?
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Post by Grrzrr » 29 Sep 2013, 3:22 pm

Oh, I will be driving down to Victoria for the hunt as well, in case laws down there dictate anything in the choice of ammo.
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Post by Monty » 30 Sep 2013, 9:47 am

Fallow aren't exactly "big" game. .308 will take them with just about any suitable ammo.

Hornady SST, Nosler Accubonds or Ballistic Tips, Sierra GameKings or Pro-hunters etc.

I think the minimum bullet weight in VIC is 130gr? So just stay above that for legality, but honestly any hunting bullet in 130gr - 180gr will put them down well.
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Post by Herdsman » 30 Sep 2013, 9:56 am

Monty wrote:I think the minimum bullet weight in VIC is 130gr?


That's actually for Red, Rusa and Sambar - 130gr projectile and .270 calibre minimum.

For Chital, Fallow and Hog legally you only need a .243 with 80gr projectile minimum.
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Post by Davies » 30 Sep 2013, 10:41 am

Monty wrote:Fallow aren't exactly "big" game. .308 will take them with just about any suitable ammo.

Hornady SST, Nosler Accubonds or Ballistic Tips, Sierra GameKings or Pro-hunters etc.


Picked up a box of 150gr SSTs this morning :D
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Post by RealNick » 30 Sep 2013, 10:42 am

Davies wrote:Picked up a box of 150gr SSTs this morning :D


They'll definitely do the trick. Hornady SST is a good projectile.
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Post by Boatman » 02 Oct 2013, 10:01 am

Monty wrote:...Nosler Accubonds...


Can't quite get past the price of the Accubonds. Cost's twice as much as other good choices, can't imagine they're twice as good...
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Post by Press » 02 Oct 2013, 11:20 am

Boatman wrote:Can't quite get past the price of the Accubonds. Cost's twice as much as other good choices, can't imagine they're twice as good...


Try some Bergers? They retain their mass as well as Accubonds in my experience and are half the price.
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