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308 winchester with 230 gr berger
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<blockquote data-quote="MontanaMarine" data-source="post: 728905" data-attributes="member: 268"><p>Jeff, I'd be happy to test some of the 215s in the 308.</p><p></p><p>I saw your comments about gaining 50 fps over the 210s, via the shorter bearing surface, that's definitely a win/win. More weight, more BC, more speed....what's not to like...grin.</p><p></p><p>I see you have knocked the stuffin' out of the elk/dder/antelope with the 215 as well, at varying ranges.</p><p></p><p>I would suspect as you do, that the 215 at 308 speeds would do well, probably getting exits at ranges near or far.</p><p></p><p>Chances are the 215 may gain velocity on the 208 AMax I shoot a lot of too, for the same reason (bearing surface).</p><p></p><p>My go-to load for the moly'd 208s has been 50gr RL17, in Win brass, 3.00" oal. That yields about 2600 fps in the 20.5" rifle, and 2700 fps in the 26" rig. Of course give or take 25 fps or so for seasonal temps. I'm guessing the 215 may be able to equal those numbers with the same powder charge, which is pretty well maxing out the 308 case volume.</p><p></p><p>The question mark in my mind is will they stabilize in my 1/12 twist barrels? The 215 is a long bullet. Only one way to really know. The 225Hdy is 1.585" long, I think I saw you mention the 215 is 1.61" or so in length.</p><p></p><p>Yeah we will have to get together for some xmas cheer....grin.</p><p></p><p>Shane</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MontanaMarine, post: 728905, member: 268"] Jeff, I'd be happy to test some of the 215s in the 308. I saw your comments about gaining 50 fps over the 210s, via the shorter bearing surface, that's definitely a win/win. More weight, more BC, more speed....what's not to like...grin. I see you have knocked the stuffin' out of the elk/dder/antelope with the 215 as well, at varying ranges. I would suspect as you do, that the 215 at 308 speeds would do well, probably getting exits at ranges near or far. Chances are the 215 may gain velocity on the 208 AMax I shoot a lot of too, for the same reason (bearing surface). My go-to load for the moly'd 208s has been 50gr RL17, in Win brass, 3.00" oal. That yields about 2600 fps in the 20.5" rifle, and 2700 fps in the 26" rig. Of course give or take 25 fps or so for seasonal temps. I'm guessing the 215 may be able to equal those numbers with the same powder charge, which is pretty well maxing out the 308 case volume. The question mark in my mind is will they stabilize in my 1/12 twist barrels? The 215 is a long bullet. Only one way to really know. The 225Hdy is 1.585" long, I think I saw you mention the 215 is 1.61" or so in length. Yeah we will have to get together for some xmas cheer....grin. Shane [/QUOTE]
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