by Rod_outbak » 27 Oct 2018, 5:33 am
Milesy,
You dont mention intended game and/or approx distance, but I'm assuming light-medium game like roos and/or pigs?
Speer TNT 125Gn projectiles in bulk packs of 500, at 30CAL 125GR HP TNT $149 /PER 500.
That comes in around 30 cents a shot, and I dont think you'll go much cheaper than that.
[And they are supposed to hit HARD - I use Hornady 125Gn SST's, and out to ~350 metres they take similar game down easy.]
If you want heavier, then Sierra do those 135Gn HP projectiles for 30CAL 135GR HP BT $345 /PER 500, which is around 70 cents a shot.
[Also pretty accurate, and pretty devastating.]
If you are looking for more distance and/or weight, then though it's NOT a hunting projectile, Hornady make the 168Gn ELD-Match, which is known for excellent long-range performance, but no idea on effectiveness on animals.
Hornady do a bulk box of 1900 projectiles($989), which comes in around 52 cents per projectile.
If you can find them, the Hornady Z-Max 168Gn projectiles (Re-Branded 168 A-Max) were selling for around 53 cents a projectile if you bought the 500 packs, but they are like hens teeth to find these days; the last ones I saw/bought in .308 were in 2016.
Most of the mid-range 150gn - 168gn projectiles sells for around 65-72 cents each, and well over a dollar per projectile for the higher-end stuff.
To be honest, if you arent going for medium-long range (beyond ~350 metres), the 125Gn TNT pills would be probably your best value for money.
I'd suggest trying a box of 500 of the 125 TNT's, and see if you think they meet your needs.
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