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The Basics, Starting Out
178 Grain amax out of 308, 1:12 twist
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<blockquote data-quote="bowhunthard88" data-source="post: 556278" data-attributes="member: 12575"><p>I have the 700 VTR (1:12" twist, 22" barrel including brake, so about 20.5"). The 168gr. bullets shoot great to 750 yds. for me, the 178gr. bullets shot ok until about 250 yds. Then at 450 yds. I was getting about 8" groups (unacceptable!). My 750 yd. groups with the 168gr. are about 2.5 - 3" on a windless day lol.</p><p></p><p>In my experience, the 178gr. is too heavy out of a 20" 1:12" twist barrel for long range shooting (I was only getting about 2450 fps out of my barrel with the 178gr.). You need either more velocity or a faster twist (basically a longer barrel or faster twist). 168gr. is the "perfect" bullet weight for a standard .308 Win.</p><p></p><p>Good luck.</p><p></p><p>P.S. Remember this is an opinion based on personal experience, not necessarily a fact written in stone lol <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" />.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="bowhunthard88, post: 556278, member: 12575"] I have the 700 VTR (1:12" twist, 22" barrel including brake, so about 20.5"). The 168gr. bullets shoot great to 750 yds. for me, the 178gr. bullets shot ok until about 250 yds. Then at 450 yds. I was getting about 8" groups (unacceptable!). My 750 yd. groups with the 168gr. are about 2.5 - 3" on a windless day lol. In my experience, the 178gr. is too heavy out of a 20" 1:12" twist barrel for long range shooting (I was only getting about 2450 fps out of my barrel with the 178gr.). You need either more velocity or a faster twist (basically a longer barrel or faster twist). 168gr. is the "perfect" bullet weight for a standard .308 Win. Good luck. P.S. Remember this is an opinion based on personal experience, not necessarily a fact written in stone lol :). [/QUOTE]
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