.308

[john243]

Nice rifle. They call those “ Boat paddle” Rugers around here. A .308 with a 150 grain bullet is just about perfect medicine for our South Eastern whitetail. If I was hunting up in Saskatchewan or something similar, I might move up, but not around here.

I read an article this week on the zytel( boat paddle) Rugers. Turns out they are collector items and going for 1500+ on gunbroker. I checked and saw one for $1850 and another $2100 current bids. I didn’t know what I had. I’ve always loved the gun, those are steep increases from the less than $400 I paid new! Y’all convinced me on the .308. I added another one to the fold. BAR MK3 DBM.
More utilitarian than the beautiful walnut, but it’ll be good on rainy days.

 

[GeorgiaGlockMan]

I read an article this week on the zytel( boat paddle) Rugers. Turns out they are collector items and going for 1500+ on gunbroker. I checked and saw one for $1850 and another $2100 current bids. I didn’t know what I had. I’ve always loved the gun, those are steep increases from the less than $400 I paid new! Y’all convinced me on the .308. I added another one to the fold. BAR MK3 DBM. View attachment 1211031
More utilitarian than the beautiful walnut, but it’ll be good on rainy days.

That is one sweet BAR.

 

[john243]

That is one sweet BAR.

10 Rnd magazine might be good on the hogs as well !

 

[deerslayer0369]

Federal fusion 140’s are deadly out of my sons 7mm-08. Single shot CVA scout topped with a vortex d-back, heck I love to hunt with the little gun…makes for a great climber/lock on boom stick. Now my kimber hunter 6.5creedmore did not like them but it loved the old tried n true OG 140g core-loks. Have fun with it and let’s see some pics once you put a notch in ‘er.

 

[pete2018]

I been shooting a Ruger mark 2 .308 win for 15 plus years. Best and accurate gun I ever shot. I killed many deer and hogs from 40 yards up to 300 yards. For years I shot Hornaday SST 150gr, but switched to core-loks. Because due to the ammo shortage the other year I couldn't find Hornaday's no where. The core-loks are great and i can find them for under 30 bucks. Now Hornaday SST cost around 50 bucks and am not planning to switch back. But the .308 win is a awesome all around hunting caliber.

 

[Robust Redhorse]

150g Power-points, Power-Shocks, or Core-lokts.

They will all work just fine on whitetails, if your rifle shoots them accurately.


No need to buy expensive hunting ammo with a .308, so long as your rifle shoots accurately with them.