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Mystro · January 22, 2014, 10:47 PM

Yea, this is the specs on a 308 Hornady 165 grain. There is no big game like elk that its not going to get killed even way out to 500 yards. Killing power is a non issue with the 308.

308 Winchester
Hornady 165 SST Interbond
Velocity (fps) / Energy (ft-lbs)
MUZZLE 2840/2955
100 yards 2635/2544
200 yards. 2439/2180
300 yards. 2252/1858
400 yards. 2079/1574
500 yards. 1902/1325

January 22, 2014, 10:47 PM	#16
Mystro Senior Member Join Date: November 26, 2004 Location: Central Pa. Posts: 1,528	Yea, this is the specs on a 308 Hornady 165 grain. There is no big game like elk that its not going to get killed even way out to 500 yards. Killing power is a non issue with the 308. 308 Winchester Hornady 165 SST Interbond Velocity (fps) / Energy (ft-lbs) MUZZLE 2840/2955 100 yards 2635/2544 200 yards. 2439/2180 300 yards. 2252/1858 400 yards. 2079/1574 500 yards. 1902/1325 __________________ "I'm a good guy with a gun" What do I care if I give up some freedom or rights?....The Goverment will take care of me. This kind of thinking is now in the majority and it should concern you. "Ask not what you can do for your country, but what free entitlements you can bleed from your country"