All things .308 Win

[22Conch]

I have a r700 w 18” HCA Carbon Heavy profile.

Looking for a good factory load.


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[Stinky Coyote]

I have a r700 w 18” HCA Carbon Heavy profile.

Looking for a good factory load.


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try hornady factory 168 eldm loads, have one shooting the whitebox match very well, that one really likes 180 fusion also but I don't like the runny factor from fusions, have another that really likes 165 fusions, you'll have to just make a list of what you want to use and grab them and test em against each other on a range day, you'll find likely multiple options that will make you happy for your goals, neither of mine like cx stuff or the 178 eld-x either, did ok with federal blue box 150's as 3rd best of what I checked

 

[22Conch]

Thanks with 18" barrel i feel like 165-168 is my heaviest option. I have some Federal Trophy bonded 165 and tactical bonded 168 it shoots well. Want something that expands more for whitetail and hogs

 

[General RE LEE]

Loaded up 25 of these 175 grain Federal Edge TLRs last night over some Varget. These were the predecessor to the Terminal Ascent. I’ve had good accuracy from them in the past but the CBTO measurements have .012 variance in the same box of bullets. Definitely a sleek, high BC bullet.

 

[Scottgolf]

A couple months ago I took out a Remington 5r out for the first time in years. Shot 20 rounds of Black Hills 168 match into small 5 round groups. I had forgotten what a pleasure this rifle was to shoot. When I purchased this rifle 20 years ago I did pretty extensive testing and it shot everything sub moa. That’s part of the beauty of the 308 not near as picky as other cartridges.
I am seriously considering putting this rifle in a rock stock and making a hunting rifle out of it.

 

[Fireflyfishing]

Loaded up 25 of these 175 grain Federal Edge TLRs last night over some Varget. These were the predecessor to the Terminal Ascent. I’ve had good accuracy from them in the past but the CBTO measurements have .012 variance in the same box of bullets. Definitely a sleek, high BC bullet.


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[leclairk]

I’m running a 16.5” barrel and want to get as much velocity as possible so I can take an animal at 4/500 yards if needed. I’ve got H4350. When I run GRT it’s tells me H4350 is one of the fastest. Anyone have a powder that gives good velocity that I can actually find?

 

[Fireflyfishing]

I’m running a 16.5” barrel and want to get as much velocity as possible so I can take an animal at 4/500 yards if needed. I’ve got H4350. When I run GRT it’s tells me H4350 is one of the fastest. Anyone have a powder that gives good velocity that I can actually find?

Varget

 

[leclairk]

Varget

Sorry. I’m an idiot. I’m using Varget. (Too many calibers )

 

[General RE LEE]

Sorry. I’m an idiot. I’m using Varget. (Too many calibers )

I was about to say lol. Checkout Ramshot TAC. It gets good velocities with 175 class 308 projectiles.

 

[NWBLKTAIL]

Loaded up 25 of these 175 grain Federal Edge TLRs last night over some Varget. These were the predecessor to the Terminal Ascent. I’ve had good accuracy from them in the past but the CBTO measurements have .012 variance in the same box of bullets. Definitely a sleek, high BC bullet.


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Guy I shoot with had some of those as well, he was showing them to me. They shot really well in his 308.

 

[Dos XX]

I want to put together a long action Tikka CTR .308. I want to shoot Berger 200 Hybrids out of it and I need the long action mag. I know the new KRG Echo will handle a long action. I wonder how the 200 Hybrids will do out of a 20" barrel? Anyone tried them?

 

[sierracharlie338]

Here’s my baby. GA Precision built years ago and one gun that will never leave the safe to be sold. Taken it to 1000 and back, one of my favorite rifles. Taken a few animals as well.

 

[Fireflyfishing]

I want to put together a long action Tikka CTR .308. I want to shoot Berger 200 Hybrids out of it and I need the long action mag. I know the new KRG Echo will handle a long action. I wonder how the 200 Hybrids will do out of a 20" barrel? Anyone tried them?

Why the CTR? And why the heavy bullet?

 

[FLS]

I have a r700 w 18” HCA Carbon Heavy profile.

Looking for a good factory load.


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Hornady Black 168 Amax is cheap and shoots well in my .308s. Killed a few deer with them this year. Academy and Sportsman’s usually has it in stock.

 

[hunting1]

My CTR's are a;; 1-hole wonders! In .308 Varget and 155gr Scenar is hard to beat! Many bang flops to be had.

 

[bradmacmt]

The 308 is like the woman you marry for life - low drama, stable. Maybe not the best at anything, but reliable in everything.

 

[sierracharlie338]

The 308 is like the woman you marry for life - low drama, stable. Maybe not the best at anything, but reliable in everything.

Facts.

 

[Lukealoop]

I took this ram last year with 1 shot at 500 yards with a howa superlite cambered in 308 20” barrel using 178 eldx handloads

 

[General RE LEE]

The 308 is like the woman you marry for life - low drama, stable. Maybe not the best at anything, but reliable in everything.

Arguably the best description ever for a hunting cartridge. Wow.