A 165gn Federal Trophy Bonded Tip pushed at a decent pace ensures the .308 is an excellent sambar killer

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Good .308 load for sambar

by Nick Harvey 2 months ago2 months ago

Q I plan to use my Remington Model Seven in .308 Win on a sambar hunt in Victoria. I’ll be stand hunting as well as spotting and stalking. Do you think that a handload that pushes the Nosler 165gn Partition from the 500mm barrel of my carbine at 2650fps (808m/s) is powerful enough to take down a large stag?

Bill Sharp

A I used a rifle similar to yours, a Remington Model 600 in .308, for a good many years, and took a lot of deer with it. A mate of mine is using a Model Seven just like yours, but he prefers the Federal factory load with 165gn Trophy Bonded Tip at 2700fps (823m/s).

This bullet is available as a component and I suggest you use it instead of the Nosler Partition as I believe it would make a meaningful difference on a mature sambar stag.

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Posted by Nick Harvey

The late Nick Harvey (1931-2024) was one of the world's most experienced and knowledgeable gun writers, a true legend of the business. He wrote about firearms and hunting for about 70 years, published many books and uncounted articles, and travelled the world to hunt and shoot. His reloading manuals are highly sought after, and his knowledge of the subject was unmatched. He was Sporting Shooter's Technical Editor for almost 50 years. His work lives on here as part of his legacy to us all.