Leinad
FNG
- Joined
- Aug 2, 2024
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Hey folks,
New member, couple year lurker. I thought I’d post some numbers I would have liked to have when I was chopping my .308.
I wish I could reload but rental situation isn’t reloader friendly. So, I acquired a chronograph and went to work with factory loads. Velocities are only the median of 5 shots. I realize not the best sample size. Hope it’s useful information for some.
All measurements suppressed. At about sea level, lol.
I’ve settled on the hornady 168 ELD superformance load as my current favorite. Surprisingly good velocities out of my shorty.
Superformance 168 ELDm @ 2683 fps
Hornady 178 ELDx precision hunter @ 2500
Hornady outfitter cx 150 @ 2697
Hornady outfitter cx 165 @ 2500
Federal trophy copper 165 @ 2584
Federal premium Barnes tsx 150 @ 2693
Federal fusion 150 @ 2725
Remington core lokt tipped 165 @ 2559
Remington core lokt tipped 150 @ 2643
Sako superhammerhead 150 @ 2750
Just some rough info as to what you might get if you are contemplating a shorty .308
With factory offerings. Velocity standout was the sako soft points, accuracy standout would be the 178 ELDx (for me). Biggest surprise was how slow the lot of cx 150 I got was.
Ammo availability here in AK is a crapshoot.
Here is my “shorty”, lol. Don’t judge her by her looks
Ground down the stock fore end recently (thanks @Formidilosus) to truly free float her….made a difference.
Cheers all!
New member, couple year lurker. I thought I’d post some numbers I would have liked to have when I was chopping my .308.
I wish I could reload but rental situation isn’t reloader friendly. So, I acquired a chronograph and went to work with factory loads. Velocities are only the median of 5 shots. I realize not the best sample size. Hope it’s useful information for some.
All measurements suppressed. At about sea level, lol.
I’ve settled on the hornady 168 ELD superformance load as my current favorite. Surprisingly good velocities out of my shorty.
Superformance 168 ELDm @ 2683 fps
Hornady 178 ELDx precision hunter @ 2500
Hornady outfitter cx 150 @ 2697
Hornady outfitter cx 165 @ 2500
Federal trophy copper 165 @ 2584
Federal premium Barnes tsx 150 @ 2693
Federal fusion 150 @ 2725
Remington core lokt tipped 165 @ 2559
Remington core lokt tipped 150 @ 2643
Sako superhammerhead 150 @ 2750
Just some rough info as to what you might get if you are contemplating a shorty .308
With factory offerings. Velocity standout was the sako soft points, accuracy standout would be the 178 ELDx (for me). Biggest surprise was how slow the lot of cx 150 I got was.
Ammo availability here in AK is a crapshoot.
Here is my “shorty”, lol. Don’t judge her by her looks
Cheers all!