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308 Win. ,208gr. Amax ,RL17
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<blockquote data-quote="Michael Eichele" data-source="post: 349479" data-attributes="member: 1007"><p>Wow. That is cooking from a 308. I have run the 208 at 2600+ (2500 is my accuracy load) with a 26" barrel and VV N540. I bet if I seated them to the mag length and ran N550 I bet I could reach or even beat 2650.</p><p></p><p>I read through the thread on SH. Seems doable. It also seems like it is asking alot from the 308. Most guys are having to seat them longer than the mags will allow which isnt a problem for F-class shooting. For hunting it doesnt make a ton of sense unless the rifle is a single shot to begin with.</p><p></p><p>I have had my best luck with up to 200 grain bullets with the best success coming from 168-190 grain loads. The 208 is working well for some. Maybe in a few years when guys work out all the kinks and a few more powders get tested, maybe the 208 AMAX will be the ticket for 308 longrange hunting. </p><p></p><p>A load that reaches 1000 pounds of energy at 1000 yards from a 308 would be a dream come true for a 308 nut like myself. Espescially with all that material and low velocity expansion, there wouldnt be much game in the country that would be safe within 1/2 mile+. <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="Michael Eichele, post: 349479, member: 1007"] Wow. That is cooking from a 308. I have run the 208 at 2600+ (2500 is my accuracy load) with a 26" barrel and VV N540. I bet if I seated them to the mag length and ran N550 I bet I could reach or even beat 2650. I read through the thread on SH. Seems doable. It also seems like it is asking alot from the 308. Most guys are having to seat them longer than the mags will allow which isnt a problem for F-class shooting. For hunting it doesnt make a ton of sense unless the rifle is a single shot to begin with. I have had my best luck with up to 200 grain bullets with the best success coming from 168-190 grain loads. The 208 is working well for some. Maybe in a few years when guys work out all the kinks and a few more powders get tested, maybe the 208 AMAX will be the ticket for 308 longrange hunting. A load that reaches 1000 pounds of energy at 1000 yards from a 308 would be a dream come true for a 308 nut like myself. Espescially with all that material and low velocity expansion, there wouldnt be much game in the country that would be safe within 1/2 mile+. :) [/QUOTE]
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