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Bman74
I know nothing about guns, but i recently came across a rifle "fabrica de armas" and "la corona" are stamped on it also 1944 is stamped below that. aside from that it is a bolt action rifle and thats all i know please help if anyone knows anything..I have pictures but i dont know how to post them on the forum thanks Mike
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  • Bman74
    I shoot .308 Hornady 160 grain ammo and they recently came out with a 140 grain mono-flex for an extra $15.00. Which is better?
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  • idahoducker
    I think you're just going to have to try it and see. Nobody can tell you how any given round will perform in your gun.
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  • Bman74
    Well I know that and I appreciate your response. But I would like to know which bullet is built for better expansion and accuracy from someone who has shot both of them.
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  • rufe-snow
    There's a bunch of hunting forums on the net, where you might run across somebody with actual hands on experience with these Hornady cartridges. If none of our folks can help you with actual personal experience with these cartridges? You might try GOOGLEing to locate some of the various hunting forums. "24 Hour Campfire", is one of the larger ones that comes to mind.
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  • Nwcid
    Well ONLY you shooting them in YOUR gun will tell what one is more accurate.

    As for what the bullet will do I dont think it makes a ton of difference. Look up Hornadys website and look at the ballistics and see what you think is best for your shooting.

    You want to know what bullet style is best but you dont state what you want to use it on. That can make a difference too........ On deer it will make little to no difference what you shoot them with between those two. On larger game people usually choose bullets on the heavier side.
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  • tsr1965
    Bman74,

    If I am reading you correctly, you are not talking about the 308 Winchester, but you are talking about the 308 Marlin Express. Is this correct? If it is, then the folloowing applies.

    The 160 grain load, is loaded with a conventionally designed bullet of a copper jacket, and lead alloy core. The 140 grain Momo-flex, is a solid copper bullet with no lead core...very similar to the Barnes X bullet. The 140 is a little faster out of the gate, than the 160, by around 200 FPS. The energy figures for both are within 50 ft-lb's out to 500 yards, and the 140 drops 48 inches at 500, while the 160 drops 50 inches. so, in all, there is not a big difference, untill you consider bullet construction. If you hit heavy bone with the 160, like the shoulder of a black bear or elk, it is going to loose a substantial part of it's weight. From my experience with the Barnes X, XLC, and TSX bullets, and the Mono-flex being of similar design, it is a superrior bullet to the 160...if it groups well out of your rifle...only YOU and YOUR RIFLE will be able to tell us that. That Mono-flex will expand in a controlled fashion without shedding weight(I am guessing it will retain 90% or better), and give superb penetration(that particular 140 grain bullet, will give better penetration than the 160 grainer in question)...even when hitting heavy bone. If your rifle likes it, I would go 140...but don't take on any big grizzly's with it.

    By the way, the 308 Marlin, gives up very little to the 308 Winchester, when looking over factory ballistics, but there is a difference, and it does give some up.

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  • Bman74
    quote:Originally posted by tsr1965
    Bman74,

    If I am reading you correctly, you are not talking about the 308 Winchester, but you are talking about the 308 Marlin Express. Is this correct? If it is, then the folloowing applies.

    The 160 grain load, is loaded with a conventionally designed bullet of a copper jacket, and lead alloy core. The 140 grain Momo-flex, is a solid copper bullet with no lead core...very similar to the Barnes X bullet. The 140 is a little faster out of the gate, than the 160, by around 200 FPS. The energy figures for both are within 50 ft-lb's out to 500 yards, and the 140 drops 48 inches at 500, while the 160 drops 50 inches. so, in all, there is not a big difference, untill you consider bullet construction. If you hit heavy bone with the 160, like the shoulder of a black bear or elk, it is going to loose a substantial part of it's weight. From my experience with the Barnes X, XLC, and TSX bullets, and the Mono-flex being of similar design, it is a superrior bullet to the 160...if it groups well out of your rifle...only YOU and YOUR RIFLE will be able to tell us that. That Mono-flex will expand in a controlled fashion without shedding weight(I am guessing it will retain 90% or better), and give superb penetration(that particular 140 grain bullet, will give better penetration than the 160 grainer in question)...even when hitting heavy bone. If your rifle likes it, I would go 140...but don't take on any big grizzly's with it.

    By the way, the 308 Marlin, gives up very little to the 308 Winchester, when looking over factory ballistics, but there is a difference, and it does give some up.

    Best

    Thanks a lot man that really helps.
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