All things .308 Win

[77TMK]

A competent 125-130 gr load will be in the ballpark of 2850 with a 16” barrel. When 130 gr MK319 bullets were around that’s what they would shoot from a 16”. But your barrel will decide that.

What was the reason for going with a light for caliber bullet? Versus a 155-168 gr TMK, AMAX, ELDM type?

 

[IdahoBeav]

What was the reason for going with a light for caliber bullet? Versus a 155-168 gr TMK, AMAX, ELDM type?

I'm not handloading yet, and the Nosler 125 is a factory ammo that has done very well for me in my 308s.

 

[uabeng]

Oh wow, great thread and glad I stumbled on it. Here's some of my latest tests with my 308. Clockwise - 150gr SST, 46gr varget, 2.735, 2820 fps. 168gr Nosler BT, 44gr Varget 2.800, 2630 fps. 178gr ELDX, 41.5gr Varget, mag length COL, 2480 fps. The gun seemed to have a couple fliers but loved the 178s for the day. Question for the gurus, are the speeeds acceptable for a 20" barrel with these loads or should I try to increase speed? Fyi rifle in question is a t3x roughtec with 20" barrel suppressed.

 

[Hondo64d]

Oh wow, great thread and glad I stumbled on it. Here's some of my latest tests with my 308. Clockwise - 150gr SST, 46gr varget, 2.735, 2820 fps. 168gr Nosler BT, 44gr Varget 2.800, 2630 fps. 178gr ELDX, 41.5gr Varget, mag length COL, 2480 fps. The gun seemed to have a couple fliers but loved the 178s for the day. Question for the gurus, are the speeeds acceptable for a 20" barrel with these loads or should I try to increase speed? Fyi rifle in question is a t3x roughtec with 20" barrel suppressed. View attachment 973848

From 20” barrels, I expect 155s at 2800, 168s at 2700, and 178s at 2600 or a hair more.

John

 

[Rockpicker]

From 20” barrels, I expect 155s at 2800, 168s at 2700, and 178s at 2600 or a hair more.

John

He can use another grain of Varget. I use 45.5 and it’s definitely max depending on bullet.

 

[FredH]

The only problem with having a good 308 is there aren't many cartridges that do everything better. Good thing most of us dont mind buying redundant cartridges

Name one?

 

[rookieforever33]

Name one?

Which portion would you like named?

The portion that the 308 win has factory ammo available from 110 grains to 180 grains in all flavors of frangible to mono?

Or that most of us could open our gun cabinet and grab several guns that would work fine for whatever hunt we are planning?

 

[FredH]

Which portion would you like named?

The portion that the 308 win has factory ammo available from 110 grains to 180 grains in all flavors of frangible to mono?

Or that most of us could open our gun cabinet and grab several guns that would work fine for whatever hunt we are planning?

I said in an abbreviated form to name one that could. And yes the gun cabinet is a bedroom full of different rifles and cartridges. But I can name one. The 30-06.

 

[FredH]

This year for my 308 I loaded Hornady's 110 gr. CX meant for the Blackout at just under 3200 fps using Power Pro 2000. It's turn in the rotation is soon.

 

[rookieforever33]

I said in an abbreviated form to name one that could. And yes the gun cabinet is a bedroom full of different rifles and cartridges. But I can name one. The 30-06.

Fine cartridge. Maybe you should start a "All things 30-06" thread. Factory bullets available from 110gr to 200gr last I checked. Some say a little recoil heavy, I disagree.

 

[FredH]

Fine cartridge. Maybe you should start a "All things 30-06" thread. Factory bullets available from 110gr to 200gr last I checked. Some say a little recoil heavy, I disagree.

All you had to do was name one.

 

[Taudisio]

All you had to do was name one.

I think you need to re-read what he wrote and what you responded to. What you said makes zero sense and you were brash about it.