Wandering in my local gunstore, I found a table of ammo on sale. They had Federal Premium Vital Shok ammo in .308 Winchester, loaded with Barnes 165 grain triple shok X bullet. Marked down from $37 to $19. So I bought a box. Two other brands of 165/168 grain rounds have shot very well through my .308, so I'm assuming that this stuff will be pretty accurate, too (although the proof is in the puddin'). Maybe I'll be able to use it for elk hunting someday in the future; the box says it is OK for big game hunting.
Is the Barnes 165 grain triple-shok X bullet a good one for elk? Does it penetrate well, with controlled expansion? I don't know anything about the round. Anybody have hunting experience with the triple-shok X bullet?
If it's good for elk, maybe I should go back and buy another box; I don't think I'll beat the sale price of $19 per box.
Is the Barnes 165 grain triple-shok X bullet a good one for elk? Does it penetrate well, with controlled expansion? I don't know anything about the round. Anybody have hunting experience with the triple-shok X bullet?
If it's good for elk, maybe I should go back and buy another box; I don't think I'll beat the sale price of $19 per box.
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