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Best .308 Win loads for wild hog

47 of 159 .308 Win factory loads carry 1,000 ft·lb and expansion velocity for wild hog; the best reach 800 yd (Norma 180 gr Bondstrike). Ranked, with the drop chart for each.

LoadgrMax ethical ydMV fps500 yd ft·lbShoulder shot
Norma 180 gr Bondstrike1808002,6251,512yes
Federal 178 gr ELD-X1787002,6101,371yes
Nosler Trophy Grade Long Range 168 gr AccuBond Long Range1687002,7501,416yes
Federal 165 gr Trophy Copper1656502,7001,281yes
Federal 180 gr Fusion1806502,6001,280yes
Federal 180 gr Trophy Bonded Tip1806502,6201,296yes
Hornady Precision Hunter 178 gr ELD-X1786502,6001,364yes
Winchester Expedition Big Game 168 gr AccuBond LR1686502,6801,501yes
Federal 150 gr Trophy Copper1506002,8201,218yes
Federal 165 gr Swift Scirocco II1656002,7001,211yes
Federal 175 gr Terminal Ascent1756002,6001,259yes
Federal 180 gr Fusion Tipped1806002,6001,275yes
Remington Premier Scirocco 165 gr Swift Scirocco Bonded1656002,6801,201yes
Barnes VOR-TX 150 gr TTSX BT1505502,9001,231yes
Federal 165 gr Fusion1655502,7001,156yes
Federal 165 gr Trophy Bonded Tip1655502,7001,166yes
Norma 165 gr Ecostrike1655502,6901,110yes
Nosler Trophy Grade 150 gr AccuBond1505502,8751,193yes
Nosler Trophy Grade 165 gr AccuBond1655502,8001,331yes
Nosler Expansion Tip 168 gr E-Tip1685502,7501,361yes
Remington Premier CuT 150 gr Copper Tipped1505502,8001,132yes
Barnes VOR-TX 130 gr TTSX BT1305003,1251,012yes
Barnes VOR-TX 168 gr TTSX BT1685002,7001,233yes
Browning BXS Copper Expansion 150 gr BXS Tipped Solid Copper1505002,8201,090yes
Federal 150 gr Fusion1505002,8201,087yes
SIG Sauer Platinum Hunter 165 gr Nosler AccuBond1655002,7001,222yes
Winchester Copper Impact 150 gr Copper Extreme Point1505002,8101,007yes
Winchester Power Max Bonded 180 gr Bonded Protected Hollow Point1805002,6201,040yes
Federal 150 gr Nosler Partition1504502,8401,033yes
Norma 150 gr Ecostrike1504502,822986yes
Norma Ecostrike Silencer 150 gr1504502,822986yes
Norma 180 gr Oryx1804502,612917yes
Nosler Trophy Grade 165 gr Partition1654502,8001,165yes
Federal 150 gr Barnes TSX1504002,820964yes
Federal 165 gr Barnes TSX1654002,650990yes
Federal 180 gr Nosler Partition1804002,5701,185yes
Hornady Superformance 150 gr CX1504002,9001,173yes
Lapua 170 gr Naturalis (N558)1704002,625857yes
Norma 139 gr Evostrike1394002,904803yes
Norma 165 gr Oryx1654002,740876yes
Norma Oryx Silencer 165 gr1654002,690838yes
Winchester Power Max Bonded 150 gr Bonded Protected Hollow Point1504002,820829yes
Hornady Outfitter 150 gr CX1503502,8001,079yes
Hornady Superformance 165 gr CX1653502,7501,193yes
Remington 150 gr Core-Lokt Copper HP1503502,820669yes
Barnes VOR-TX Reduced Recoil 110 gr TTSX BT1103002,910591yes
Hornady Outfitter 165 gr CX1653002,6101,054yes
Federal Federal Subsonic 190 gr Fusion Tipped190not enough1,000295yes
Hornady Superformance Match 168 gr ELD Match168wrong bullet2,8401,518behind the shoulder only
Berger 185 gr Juggernaut OTM Tactical185wrong bullet2,6081,446behind the shoulder only
Federal Gold Medal Berger 185 gr Berger Juggernaut OTM185wrong bullet2,6001,436behind the shoulder only
Nosler Match Grade 175 gr RDF175wrong bullet2,6501,372behind the shoulder only
Remington High Performance Rifle 180 gr Pointed Soft Point Boat Tail180wrong bullet2,6401,400behind the shoulder only
Winchester 169 gr Sierra MatchKing BTHP169wrong bullet2,7551,425behind the shoulder only
Barnes Harvest Collection 165 gr Sierra Tipped GameKing165wrong bullet2,6801,286behind the shoulder only
Barnes Precision Match 175 gr Match Burner OTM BT175wrong bullet2,6001,279behind the shoulder only
Berger 175 gr OTM Tactical175wrong bullet2,6681,366behind the shoulder only
Browning Long Range Pro 168 gr Sierra Tipped MatchKing168wrong bullet2,6801,344behind the shoulder only
Hornady 168 gr ELD Match168wrong bullet2,7001,349behind the shoulder only
Hornady Hornady BLACK 168 gr ELD Match168wrong bullet2,7001,349behind the shoulder only
Hornady 178 gr BTHP Match178wrong bullet2,6001,318behind the shoulder only
Lapua 170 gr Lock Base (B476)170wrong bullet2,7561,373behind the shoulder only
Norma 175 gr Golden Target HPBT175wrong bullet2,5921,317behind the shoulder only
Remington Premier Long Range 172 gr Speer Impact172wrong bullet2,6351,312behind the shoulder only
Sierra GameChanger 165 gr Tipped GameKing (TGK)165wrong bullet2,6801,286behind the shoulder only
Winchester Super Match 175 gr BC MAX175wrong bullet2,6501,305behind the shoulder only
Federal 175 gr Gold Medal CenterStrike OTM175wrong bullet2,6001,248behind the shoulder only
Federal Gold Medal Sierra MatchKing 175 gr175wrong bullet2,6001,234behind the shoulder only
Federal Gold Medal Sierra MatchKing 175 gr175wrong bullet2,6001,234behind the shoulder only
Hornady Superformance 150 gr SST150wrong bullet3,0001,264behind the shoulder only
Hornady Hornady BLACK 155 gr ELD Match155wrong bullet2,8501,278behind the shoulder only
Hornady Superformance 165 gr SST165wrong bullet2,8401,306behind the shoulder only
Lapua 155 gr Scenar-L (GB552)155wrong bullet2,8201,237behind the shoulder only
Lapua 167 gr AP555 armor piercing (AP555)167wrong bullet2,8051,253behind the shoulder only
Lapua 175 gr Scenar-L (GB550)175wrong bullet2,6021,224behind the shoulder only
Lapua 185 gr FMJ Boat Tail (D46)185wrong bullet2,4901,192behind the shoulder only
Nosler Match Grade 168 gr Custom Competition168wrong bullet2,7501,269behind the shoulder only
Nosler Match Grade 175 gr Custom Competition175wrong bullet2,6001,248behind the shoulder only
Remington Premier Match 168 gr Sierra MatchKing Open Tip Match168wrong bullet2,6801,223behind the shoulder only
Remington Premier Match 175 gr Sierra MatchKing Open Tip Match175wrong bullet2,6101,241behind the shoulder only
Remington 180 gr Core-Lokt Tipped180wrong bullet2,6401,276behind the shoulder only
SIG Sauer Elite Match Grade 168 gr OTM168wrong bullet2,7001,215behind the shoulder only
SIG Sauer Elite Match Grade 175 gr OTM175wrong bullet2,6001,230behind the shoulder only
Winchester 168 gr Ballistic Silvertip168wrong bullet2,6701,210behind the shoulder only
Browning Long Range Pro Hunter 165 gr Sierra Tipped GameKing165wrong bullet2,6951,149behind the shoulder only
Federal 168 gr Gold Medal CenterStrike OTM168wrong bullet2,6501,136behind the shoulder only
Federal Gold Medal Sierra MatchKing 168 gr168wrong bullet2,6501,126behind the shoulder only
Hornady American Whitetail 165 gr SP InterLock165wrong bullet2,7001,130behind the shoulder only
Hornady 168 gr BTHP Match168wrong bullet2,7001,187behind the shoulder only
Hornady Custom International 180 gr SP InterLock180wrong bullet2,5981,166behind the shoulder only
Lapua 167 gr Scenar (GB422)167wrong bullet2,6901,156behind the shoulder only
Lapua 185 gr Scenar (GB432)185wrong bullet2,4751,126behind the shoulder only
Norma 150 gr ODIN150wrong bullet2,8541,132behind the shoulder only
Norma 170 gr Tipstrike170wrong bullet2,6251,133behind the shoulder only
Nosler 165 gr Ballistic Tip Hunting165wrong bullet2,8001,331behind the shoulder only
Remington 150 gr Core-Lokt Tipped150wrong bullet2,8401,108behind the shoulder only
Remington 165 gr Core-Lokt Tipped165wrong bullet2,7001,159behind the shoulder only
Winchester USA 149 gr Full Metal Jacket149wrong bullet2,7901,151behind the shoulder only
Winchester 150 gr Ballistic Silvertip150wrong bullet2,8101,130behind the shoulder only
Winchester 168 gr Sierra MatchKing BTHP168wrong bullet2,6801,173behind the shoulder only
Winchester Super Match 168 gr Match BTHP168wrong bullet2,6801,173behind the shoulder only
Barnes Barnes 150 gr JHP BT150wrong bullet2,9001,069behind the shoulder only
Berger Classic Hunter 168 gr Classic Hybrid Hunter168wrong bullet2,6751,272behind the shoulder only
Browning Silver Series 180 gr Plated Soft Point180wrong bullet2,6201,006behind the shoulder only
Federal American Eagle 150 gr FMJBT150wrong bullet2,8201,072behind the shoulder only
Federal Federal Training 150 gr FMJBT150wrong bullet2,8201,072behind the shoulder only
Federal 168 gr Berger Hybrid Hunter168wrong bullet2,7001,301behind the shoulder only
Hornady Custom 150 gr SST150wrong bullet2,8201,090behind the shoulder only
Lapua 170 gr Lock Base Semi-Auto (B476)170wrong bullet2,4411,026behind the shoulder only
Norma 162 gr ODIN162wrong bullet2,7071,070behind the shoulder only
Norma 168 gr Diamond Line moly HPBT168wrong bullet2,5491,061behind the shoulder only
Norma 168 gr Golden Target HPBT168wrong bullet2,6251,050behind the shoulder only
Norma Tipstrike Silencer 170 gr170wrong bullet2,5431,051behind the shoulder only
Nosler 125 gr Ballistic Tip Hunting125wrong bullet3,1001,003behind the shoulder only
Nosler 150 gr Ballistic Tip Hunting150wrong bullet2,8001,120behind the shoulder only
Remington 180 gr Pointed Soft Point Core-Lokt180wrong bullet2,6201,009behind the shoulder only
Winchester USA 147 gr Full Metal Jacket147wrong bullet2,8001,050behind the shoulder only
Winchester USA 147 gr Full Metal Jacket147wrong bullet2,7501,006behind the shoulder only
Winchester Deer Season XP 150 gr Extreme Point150wrong bullet2,8201,029behind the shoulder only
Winchester Deer Season XP 168 gr Extreme Point168wrong bullet2,6701,021behind the shoulder only
Winchester 180 gr Power-Point180wrong bullet2,6201,006behind the shoulder only
Berger Classic Hunter 185 gr Classic Hybrid Hunter185wrong bullet2,5321,314behind the shoulder only
Federal 180 gr Power-Shok JSP180wrong bullet2,570961behind the shoulder only
Hornady American Gunner 155 gr BTHP Match155wrong bullet2,700990behind the shoulder only
Lapua 150 gr TRX TrueRange Expanding (N585)150wrong bullet2,776952behind the shoulder only
Norma 150 gr Jaktmatch FMJ150wrong bullet2,657963behind the shoulder only
Norma 150 gr Tipstrike150wrong bullet2,822900behind the shoulder only
Norma Range & Training 150 gr FMJ150wrong bullet2,625907behind the shoulder only
Norma 155 gr Golden Target HPBT155wrong bullet2,657901behind the shoulder only
Norma 180 gr Plastic Point180wrong bullet2,612953behind the shoulder only
SIG Sauer 165 gr Marksman Hunter BT-SP165wrong bullet2,700937behind the shoulder only
Federal 150 gr Power-Shok JSP150wrong bullet2,820789behind the shoulder only
Hornady American Whitetail 150 gr SP InterLock150wrong bullet2,820871behind the shoulder only
Hornady Critical Defense 155 gr FTX155wrong bullet2,785791behind the shoulder only
Lapua 150 gr Mega (E469)150wrong bullet2,790823behind the shoulder only
Norma 180 gr Vulkan180wrong bullet2,612794behind the shoulder only
Remington 150 gr Pointed Soft Point Core-Lokt150wrong bullet2,820793behind the shoulder only
Remington UMC Centerfire Rifle 150 gr Full Metal Jacket150wrong bullet2,820793behind the shoulder only
Remington UMC Centerfire Rifle 150 gr Full Metal Jacket150wrong bullet2,820793behind the shoulder only
Winchester Silvertip Centerfire 150 gr Defense Tip150wrong bullet2,620862behind the shoulder only
Winchester USA Ready 168 gr Open Tip168wrong bullet2,680826behind the shoulder only
Federal Varmint & Predator 130 gr JHP130wrong bullet3,050647behind the shoulder only
Federal 150 gr Power-Shok Copper HP150wrong bullet2,820669behind the shoulder only
Lapua 185 gr Mega (E415)185wrong bullet2,510756behind the shoulder only
Norma 150 gr Whitetail SP150wrong bullet2,822656behind the shoulder only
Nosler 110 gr Varmageddon FB Tipped110wrong bullet3,150698behind the shoulder only
Winchester 150 gr Power-Point150wrong bullet2,820725behind the shoulder only
Barnes Harvest Collection BWB 180 gr Sierra Pro-Hunter RN180wrong bullet2,650560behind the shoulder only
Hornady Custom International 220 gr InterLock RN220wrong bullet2,310638behind the shoulder only
Lapua 123 gr FMJ (S374)123wrong bullet2,936580behind the shoulder only
Norma 180 gr Whitetail SP180wrong bullet2,612600behind the shoulder only
Remington 180 gr Core-Lokt Soft Point180wrong bullet2,620573behind the shoulder only
Hornady Custom Lite 125 gr SST125wrong bullet2,675559behind the shoulder only
Winchester Defender 120 gr Split Core Hollow Point120wrong bullet2,850484behind the shoulder only
Barnes Suppressor Series 205 gr Sierra GameKing205wrong bullet1,060331behind the shoulder only
Federal Federal Subsonic 205 gr Target Hollow Point205wrong bullet1,000307behind the shoulder only
Lapua 200 gr FMJ Boat Tail Subsonic (B416)200wrong bullet1,066334behind the shoulder only
Remington Subsonic Rifle 205 gr Hollow Point205wrong bullet1,050328behind the shoulder only
Winchester 185 gr Power-Point Subsonic185wrong bullet1,060248behind the shoulder only

Vitals sit low and forward behind a shield of gristle; 1,000 ft·lb with a well-built bullet is the benchmark. Floor used: 1,000 ft·lb at impact plus the bullet's published expansion velocity. Orange = a target or varmint bullet (construction, not energy); red = never carries the energy. Sources: backfire.tv.

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