All things .308 Win

[Lonewolf72]

168gr. Easy.

Thank you...gonna order some

 

[hunting1]

If a guy wanted to use these for hunting and only wanted to buy one weight, is it preferable to go with the 168 or 175? In my case, I have a 308 20" Tikka CTR (1:10) and a 308 20" Mauser M12 (1:11). I'll be shooting often at 4500-5000' and hunting 8000-11000'. Unfortunately, I haven't wrung out these rifles to see if there is a preference.

155 gr Scenar is the easy button! Kills and performs way above its level.

 

[Undrgrndprdcts]

168gr. Easy.

Does the TRU version holder together a little better/more consistently at higher velocities (2700ish)?

 

[Lonewolf72]

155 gr Scenar is the easy button! Kills and performs way above its level.

I use the Scenars too. But I wanted to pick up some of these TMKs.

 

[Hondo64d]

It should be what was the Federal exclusive version of the TMK loaded in the Tru ammo line. It is a TMK. But one that has a an almost identical ogive to the 168gr SMK- very easy to get shooting. Phenomenal bullet.

They are indeed easy to get to shoot well. These are the only two loads with the 168gr Tipped SMK that I have tried in my “utility rifle,” yet they are the best that rifle has ever shot. Ten shot groups.



My utility rifle is essentially my ranch rifle, which goes with me in my UTV any time I’m out. It’s a Solus action with a 20” Criterion shouldered prefit from Northland Shooters Supply bedded in an AG Composites Adjustable Hunter.

John

 

[NWBLKTAIL]

They are indeed easy to get to shoot well. These are the only two loads with the 168gr Tipped SMK that I have tried in my “utility rifle,” yet they are the best that rifle has ever shot. Ten shot groups.



My utility rifle is essentially my ranch rifle, which goes with me in my UTV any time I’m out. It’s a Solus action with a 20” Criterion shouldered prefit from Northland Shooters Supply bedded in an AG Composites Adjustable Hunter.

John

That's enough to get me to buy some, Nice shooting.

edit: are these the only 2 powders you've tested so far? I have a lot of XBR, still need to get some N140. Also a lot of Varget on hand specifically for 308

 

[Hondo64d]

That's enough to get me to buy some, Nice shooting.

edit: are these the only 2 powders you've tested so far? I have a lot of XBR, still need to get some N140. Also a lot of Varget on hand specifically for 308

Those are the only two powders I have tried with this bullet so far.

John

 

[NWBLKTAIL]

Those are the only two powders I have tried with this bullet so far.

John

Roger I got some coming, thank you for posting those results

 

[BC03]

Love the 308 and have two rifles in the caliber. Typically shoot 175gr smk.

 

[craigrh13]

Looks like Michigan will be getting rid of the straight wall requirement down state. Gonna make my 308 my new deer gun! I'll be looking for the best factory ammo for up to 250-300 yards with 150 and under being the most common range.

 

[OrangeMan73]

168gr. Easy.

Can you give a little more of the why? I thought military always favored the opposite and my personal anecdotal evidence always landed me on 178 Amax/Eldms to reaffirm. But I recognize its a bit more of a rainbow. Curious to hear your thoughts.

 

[sierracharlie338]

Looks like Michigan will be getting rid of the straight wall requirement down state. Gonna make my 308 my new deer gun! I'll be looking for the best factory ammo for up to 250-300 yards with 150 and under being the most common range.

Pick what shoots best in your rifle and fill the freezer! At that range pretty much anything will get it done.

 

[craigrh13]

Pick what shoots best in your rifle and fill the freezer! At that range pretty much anything will get it done.

No doubt! I've been shooting all copper out of my 350 and 400 legends the last 6 years. I will probably stick with copper just because.

 

[Steve O]

Looks like Michigan will be getting rid of the straight wall requirement down state. Gonna make my 308 my new deer gun! I'll be looking for the best factory ammo for up to 250-300 yards with 150 and under being the most common range.

Where did you get that little tidbit of removing the Zone 3 restrictions?

 

[craigrh13]

Where did you get that little tidbit of removing the Zone 3 restrictions?

It's going to be part of the regulation package the NRC will be voting on come May. There's a whole lot more to it. New buck regs, doe regs, rifles, etc. Everything will come fully public in April at the next NRC meeting.

 

[lelliott8]

No doubt! I've been shooting all copper out of my 350 and 400 legends the last 6 years. I will probably stick with copper just because.

130 ttsx out of the 308 is the way to go out to about three or four hundred yards. Lots of threads discussing it and a vortex (?) podcast if you really wanna go deep

 

[craigrh13]

130 ttsx out of the 308 is the way to go out to about three or four hundred yards. Lots of threads discussing it and a vortex (?) podcast if you really wanna go deep

Appreciate it! I just haven't paid attention to bottleneck rifles much due to my location and restrictions here. I have a bergara b14 308 and a Remington 783 in 6.5CM that was gonna be a donor rifle for a 41 Great Lakes conversion.

 

[PC356]

Been messin with heavies in a 20” Tikka Varmint .308. Really wanted the 178 ELD Xs to work but after 4 different powders and multiple seating depths bout decided it just dislikes that bullet. Tried a variation of Forms 185 Jugg/PP2000 powder recipe and pretty stoked on it. 2 or 3 times fired Lapua LRP brass, BR2 primer, and a mag length COAL of ~2.925”. 47 grains PP2000 powder. Bolt is light and primers look great. Every now and again get the faintest case head swipe. 92 degrees here in the Texas Hill Country today. Imma run it
.308-.06 vibes…

 

[NWBLKTAIL]

Had 500 of those tipped SMK’ show up today from raven rocks, I’ll load them up for my dad in his roughtech 308 for this fall and report back on how they shoot.

 

[NWBLKTAIL]

Been messin with heavies in a 20” Tikka Varmint .308. Really wanted the 178 ELD Xs to work but after 4 different powders and multiple seating depths bout decided it just dislikes that bullet. Tried a variation of Forms 185 Jugg/PP2000 powder recipe and pretty stoked on it. 2 or 3 times fired Lapua LRP brass, BR2 primer, and a mag length COAL of ~2.925”. 47 grains PP2000 powder. Bolt is light and primers look great. Every now and again get the faintest case head swipe. 92 degrees here in the Texas Hill Country today. Imma run it
.308-.06 vibes…View attachment 1040171
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I was gonna load some 178’s for shits and grins with TAC, also a tikka. I don’t ‘need’ them to shoot but also curious and will help me get a firing on some virgin brass