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Ruger American 308 Ammo #3092844 04/07/20 08:03 PM 04/07/20 08:03 PM
Joined: Apr 2020 Posts: 23 Birmingham,Al S Squirrel_Hammer OP spike
Squirrel_Hammer OP spike S Joined: Apr 2020 Posts: 23 Birmingham,Al	I bought my nephew a Ruger American 308 for his birthday tomorrow. Was curious who else has one and what ammo you shoot? Thought I’d try here before I start this rat race of ammo chase. Thanks.

Re: Ruger American 308 Ammo [Re: Squirrel_Hammer] #3092899 04/07/20 08:34 PM 04/07/20 08:34 PM
Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 22,714 Morgan Co. Dixiepatriot Freak of Nature
Dixiepatriot Freak of Nature Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 22,714 Morgan Co.	I’d start with whatever you can get cheap. http://familyfoundationfund.org Proud descendant of confederate soldiers. Auburn elitist

Re: Ruger American 308 Ammo [Re: Squirrel_Hammer] #3092907 04/07/20 08:37 PM 04/07/20 08:37 PM
Joined: Nov 2014 Posts: 16,496 Guntersville AC870 Old Mossy Horns
AC870 Old Mossy Horns Joined: Nov 2014 Posts: 16,496 Guntersville	I owned one. I shot Fusion 180s through it. Accurate and packed a wallop. Last edited by AC870; 04/07/20 08:37 PM. “Killing tomorrow’s trophies today.” On the distance I like to walk to my stands: “The first 100 yards is also the last 100 yards.”

Re: Ruger American 308 Ammo [Re: Squirrel_Hammer] #3092910 04/07/20 08:38 PM 04/07/20 08:38 PM
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AU7MM08 Booner A Joined: Jun 2015 Posts: 14,032 Some Marriott/Auburn	For the budget category Federal Fusion 150gr for the budget bullet. For the Premium category. Hornady Precision Hunter Barnes TSX or TTSX That's where I would be looking.

Re: Ruger American 308 Ammo [Re: Squirrel_Hammer] #3092928 04/07/20 08:44 PM 04/07/20 08:44 PM
Joined: Oct 2012 Posts: 10,620 Central, Al Bustinbeards Booner
Bustinbeards Booner Joined: Oct 2012 Posts: 10,620 Central, Al	Blue box federal 150gr Originally Posted By: Wiley Coyote Well, the way I see it is there's just too many assholes On a good day there's a bunch of assholes in here. On a bad day there's too many assholes in here.

Re: Ruger American 308 Ammo [Re: Squirrel_Hammer] #3092938 04/07/20 08:48 PM 04/07/20 08:48 PM
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3% outdoorsman 10 point Joined: Mar 2019 Posts: 3,928 Woodstock	Remington core lokt shoot very good out of most of them.good performing expansion and cheap.ive chased my tail a little to find a couple ok reloads for my son's but my buddies does great with cheap core lokts and I've heard this from others also

Re: Ruger American 308 Ammo [Re: 3% outdoorsman] #3093018 04/07/20 09:28 PM 04/07/20 09:28 PM
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jmudler Freak of Nature Joined: Nov 2015 Posts: 21,445 HSV AL	Originally Posted by 3% outdoorsman Remington core lokt shoot very good out of most of them.good performing expansion and cheap.ive chased my tail a little to find a couple ok reloads for my son's but my buddies does great with cheap core lokts and I've heard this from others also What I shoot out of mine Last edited by jmudler; 04/07/20 09:28 PM. Isaiah 5:20 Woe to those who call evil good and good evil, who put darkness for light and light for darkness, who put bitter for sweet and sweet for bitter.

Re: Ruger American 308 Ammo [Re: Squirrel_Hammer] #3093575 04/08/20 01:18 PM 04/08/20 01:18 PM
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Bull64 10 point B Joined: Mar 2012 Posts: 3,870 SE Bama	Blue box...

Re: Ruger American 308 Ammo [Re: Squirrel_Hammer] #3094118 04/08/20 09:00 PM 04/08/20 09:00 PM
Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 8,149 In front of my lathe gundoc 14 point
gundoc 14 point Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 8,149 In front of my lathe	165gr-168gr from any of the major ammo manufacturers will probably shoot the best. I had one I kick myself for selling that would put 3 in the same hole There are two types of gun enthusiasts ... Those who have been F#CKED by PTG and those who will be! ~ unknown

Re: Ruger American 308 Ammo [Re: Squirrel_Hammer] #3094400 04/09/20 07:43 AM 04/09/20 07:43 AM
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hunterturf 14 point H Joined: Feb 2012 Posts: 8,756 bessemer, al	A buddy shoots the federal ammo ttsx 165 lights out. With low sd’s to boot Give me bout 15 more minutes, I was dreamin about beavers.......... Si Robertson

Re: Ruger American 308 Ammo [Re: Squirrel_Hammer] #3094505 04/09/20 09:40 AM 04/09/20 09:40 AM
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Rmart30 10 point R Joined: Apr 2013 Posts: 4,622 Alabama	my go to first choices to try are either federal fusions, or Barnes vort tx. Those 2 have shot well in everything ive tried them in. I like the barnes 130gr in 308 Ethical behavior is doing the right thing when no one else is watching - even when doing the wrong thing is legal. Aldo Leopold .. (except when it comes to trailer tags)

Re: Ruger American 308 Ammo [Re: Squirrel_Hammer] #3094513 04/09/20 09:48 AM 04/09/20 09:48 AM
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Floridajew 4 point F Joined: Apr 2015 Posts: 472 La and fla panhandle	I use federal fusion 165 & the "awful" remmy corelokts of same grain in my american chambered in 30-06 a tack driving sob.

Re: Ruger American 308 Ammo [Re: hunterturf] #3094766 04/09/20 03:19 PM 04/09/20 03:19 PM
Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 8,149 In front of my lathe gundoc 14 point
gundoc 14 point Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 8,149 In front of my lathe	Originally Posted by hunterturf A buddy shoots the federal ammo ttsx 165 lights out. With low sd’s to boot That's the gun I kick myself for selling!!! There are two types of gun enthusiasts ... Those who have been F#CKED by PTG and those who will be! ~ unknown

Re: Ruger American 308 Ammo [Re: Squirrel_Hammer] #3094972 04/09/20 08:05 PM 04/09/20 08:05 PM
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AC870 Old Mossy Horns Joined: Nov 2014 Posts: 16,496 Guntersville	I’ve got a Ruger American .243 now. It just would not group Core Lokts. But shoots Fusions lights out. “Killing tomorrow’s trophies today.” On the distance I like to walk to my stands: “The first 100 yards is also the last 100 yards.”

Re: Ruger American 308 Ammo [Re: Squirrel_Hammer] #3095609 04/10/20 03:02 PM 04/10/20 03:02 PM
Joined: Apr 2020 Posts: 23 Birmingham,Al S Squirrel_Hammer OP spike
Squirrel_Hammer OP spike S Joined: Apr 2020 Posts: 23 Birmingham,Al	Thank you all for the input! I greatly appreciate it, too much info on here not to ask. Think I am going to try some 130 grain Barnes TTSX. I shoot them in my 300 win (150 gr) and they are a deadly bullet. I will post results hopefully in the next few days. Hopefully, I can help someone else out as you all have myself. Thanks again.

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