168gn TSX on deer/ medium game?

[Bob Nelson 35Whelen]

308 win was designed for 168 gr. at 300 yds

@wolfhunter
My sons Howa wasn't. Even with the 168 matchking it wouldn't group less than 2.5" at best no matter the powder, primer and seating depth combination. Might have been ok at 30 yards but no further.
All other weights are fine with the 150gn SST and accubonds giving the best at less than half inch and 180s at less than 1".
With the 130s and 50gn of varget/2208 for 3,000fps they group to the same poi as the 150s and .75" groups.
Unfortunately it just don't like the 165-168 grainers. Can't explain it
Bob

 

[Bob Nelson 35Whelen]

In my fudd addled brain I have been switching all my rifle calibers to heavey for caliber round nose bullets. In my 308 I found a box of NOS round nose 165 grain bullets. They group into 1.5” at 100 yards from my savage 99 rifle. So far 1shot pass through kills on both deer and pigs.

@MS 9x56
After seeing how the 250gn round nose works I have loaded up some Woodleigh 225gb RNSP to 2,890fps in my Whelen to try in pig and.
deer hopefully this year.
Me thinks they should work well.
Bob

 

[wolfhunter]

a old shooting buddy of mine had a saying maybe that rifle didnt read the book my first target rifle had a 9 twist for heavier bullets the only one it liked was 168 sierra many x at 600yds

 

[steve white]

The TSX will probably open up for sure if you shoot for bone. Should penetrate well on a Sambar.