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308 Ammo for an AR-10 ?
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I have the semi-auto AR-10 in 308. Are there factory loadings in a hunting bullet that will reliably feed, shot after shot? Soft points occasionaly hang up when the exposed lead tip digs into the feeding mechanism. I am looking to collect feral hog and south Texas whitetail deer with it.
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You might try Federal 165gr. Trophy Bonded Bearclaw. The nose of the bullet does not have a lot of lead exposed, but the tip has a small flat point. If that does not work any of the Ballistic Tip loads would probably feed. Also Winchester Fail-Safes have no lead exposed, and if your rifle will feed ball or Federal Match it should feed Failsafes.
 
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Don't forget the Swift Scirocco, Swift A-Frame, Remington Core-Lokt, and Core-Lokt Ultra. All of them have either very little or no lead exposed at the tip.

[ 08-04-2003, 20:27: Message edited by: Orion 1 ]
 
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I've used a lot of 150 gr Ballistic Tips in my .308 M1A. Accuracy has been fine and there have been no shavings in the action to date.

Winshester makes a 150 factory load w/polymer tip:
W-W .308's

Remington makes a 165 gr factory load w/polymer tip as well:
R-P Accu-Tip

[ 08-04-2003, 19:22: Message edited by: eshell ]
 
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