All things .308 Win

[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

 

[PC356]

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.

Got a cpl hundred inbound myself to play with. Certainly curious.

 

[NWBLKTAIL]

Got a cpl hundred inbound myself to play with. Certainly curious.

The price was definitely right

 

[PC356]

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

Have that powder and meant to try it with the 178 X’s, never did. Might’ve been the one

 

[NWBLKTAIL]

Have that powder and meant to try it with the 178 X’s, never did. Might’ve been the one

I’ll post up how they shoot

 

[Iukamedic]

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

The tikka I have didn’t like the 178 eldx with a variety of different powders. That thing loves the 168 smk and tmk. It’s a 16 inch barrel.

 

[NWBLKTAIL]

The tikka I have didn’t like the 178 eldx with a variety of different powders. That thing loves the 168 smk and tmk. It’s a 16 inch barrel.

Yes mine loves smk/Tmk as well, but I gotta an itch that’s needs a scratch

 

[Hondo64d]

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.

They shoot good. Tried ten rounds of a random charge in my match rifle. I had already had good results from them in my utility rifle and wanted to see how they did in another barrel. They didn’t disappoint. They won’t be a go-to in my match gun because the BC is relatively low, but I’m sure gonna use them in my utility and hunting rigs!

John

 

[sierracharlie338]

Nice!

 

[NWBLKTAIL]

They shoot good. Tried ten rounds of a random charge in my match rifle. I had already had good results from them in my utility rifle and wanted to see how they did in another barrel. They didn’t disappoint. They won’t be a go-to in my match gun because the BC is relatively low, but I’m sure gonna use them in my utility and hunting rigs!

John

Wow very nice! I have 2 tikka rifles to try these in. I’ll throw a load together first for my dads roughtech.

Very nice shootin

 

[Nwihunter]

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.

Hornady precision hunter 178gr. Is what I’ve switched to

 

[PC356]

Finally got to try out a few of the Raven Rocks 168 TMKs. Maybe easiest load dev ever.
Barrel is a 20” Tikka CTR I bought off EBay for a cpl hundred bucks. Spun it up to an older chromoly Tikka T3 action I got in a trade. Had it all Cerakoted and stuck it in a second hand RokStok I procured here.
Lapua brass fired 5-6 times. BR2 primer, 168 TMKs (TRU) loaded to mag length (2.925”) and 45.4 grains VV N-150. Zero pressure signs at all, if they’re there the Lap brass is soaking it up. Group shot off a rickety portable bench with horseflies annoyin the piss out of me too. Wishin I would’ve bought a 1000 of these pills as opposed to the 200 I picked up. Good lookin out once again @Formidilosus

 

[Ajsomp]

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Finally got to try out a few of the Raven Rocks 168 TMKs. Maybe easiest load dev ever.
Barrel is 20” Tikka CTR I bought off EBay for a cpl hundred bucks. Spun it up to a chromoly Tikka T3 action I got in a trade. Had it all Cerakoted and stuck it in a second hand RokStok I procured here.
Lapua brass fired 5-6 times. BR2 primer, 168 TMKs loaded to mag length (2.925”) and 45.4 grains VV N-150. Zero pressure signs at all, if they’re there the Lap brass is soaking it up. Group shot with horseflies annoyin the piss out of me too.

I don’t need another gun or project. But that seems like a good combo

 

[PC356]

I don’t need another gun or project. But that seems like a good combo

The whole sum of the randomly acquired parts certainly came together better than it should have

 

[Ranger619]

I shot 10 rounds yesterday. 165 gr AB 44.0 Varget Nosler brass Tikka 20 inch barrel and suppressor. This rifle also likes the 178gr ELD-X with 42.0 gr Varget in Peterson brass.