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Best precision rifle for a new-bee?
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<blockquote data-quote="MudRunner2005" data-source="post: 1106033" data-attributes="member: 12995"><p>For all my hunting rifles (which is every rifle I have except my 5R Milspec .308), I shoot Bergers, because I don't do a lot of target shooting with them, so the cost to shoot them is not that bad. But if you're doing a lot of volume target shooting, you will want something cheaper, like the Nosler Custom Comps, which is what I use in my .308 Win.</p><p> </p><p>And actually, the exact same load that I shoot for my .308 with the Nosler Custom Comp target bullets, also shoots 1-hole 3-shot groups with Berger 168 VLD's, if I ever wanted to carry it hunting with me. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite6" alt=":cool:" title="Cool :cool:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":cool:" /></p><p></p><p>Ironically, the bullets for the .308 and 6.5 cost about the same. And in some cases, the 6.5mm bullets cost more, due to the current popularity of the 6.5mm calibers.</p><p> </p><p>I use these bullets for volume target shooting with my .308 Win, because they're great target bullets and cheap. And the 1000/pack of these .308 bullets is only $230.99 ($0.23 per bullet)...</p><p> </p><p><a href="http://www.midwayusa.com/product/1758477639/nosler-custom-competition-bullets-30-caliber-308-diameter-168-grain-hollow-point-boat-tail?cm_vc=ProductFinding" target="_blank">Nosler Custom Competition Bullets 30 Cal (308 Diameter) 168 Grain</a></p><p> </p><p>While the same brand and model bullets in a 6.5 are $247.99 ($0.25 per bullet)... Not a significant difference, but $17 saved is always nice. If you shoot Bergers, then the cost will be a wash, as all Berger bullets pretty much cost the same.</p><p> </p><p><a href="http://www.midwayusa.com/product/1758340544/nosler-custom-competition-bullets-264-caliber-65mm-264-diameter-140-grain-jacketed-hollow-point-boat-tail?cm_vc=ProductFinding" target="_blank">Nosler Custom Competition Bullets 264 Cal 6.5mm (264 Diameter) 140</a></p><p> </p><p>However, another advantage to the .308 Win over the 6.5 CM is that Lapua (the best brass ever made) makes .308 Win brass, and does not offer 6.5 CM brass...</p><p> </p><p><a href="http://www.midwayusa.com/product/187523/lapua-reloading-brass-308-winchester-box-of-100?cm_vc=ProductFinding" target="_blank">Lapua Reloading Brass 308 Winchester Box of 100</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MudRunner2005, post: 1106033, member: 12995"] For all my hunting rifles (which is every rifle I have except my 5R Milspec .308), I shoot Bergers, because I don't do a lot of target shooting with them, so the cost to shoot them is not that bad. But if you're doing a lot of volume target shooting, you will want something cheaper, like the Nosler Custom Comps, which is what I use in my .308 Win. And actually, the exact same load that I shoot for my .308 with the Nosler Custom Comp target bullets, also shoots 1-hole 3-shot groups with Berger 168 VLD's, if I ever wanted to carry it hunting with me. :cool: Ironically, the bullets for the .308 and 6.5 cost about the same. And in some cases, the 6.5mm bullets cost more, due to the current popularity of the 6.5mm calibers. I use these bullets for volume target shooting with my .308 Win, because they're great target bullets and cheap. And the 1000/pack of these .308 bullets is only $230.99 ($0.23 per bullet)... [URL="http://www.midwayusa.com/product/1758477639/nosler-custom-competition-bullets-30-caliber-308-diameter-168-grain-hollow-point-boat-tail?cm_vc=ProductFinding"]Nosler Custom Competition Bullets 30 Cal (308 Diameter) 168 Grain[/URL] While the same brand and model bullets in a 6.5 are $247.99 ($0.25 per bullet)... Not a significant difference, but $17 saved is always nice. If you shoot Bergers, then the cost will be a wash, as all Berger bullets pretty much cost the same. [URL="http://www.midwayusa.com/product/1758340544/nosler-custom-competition-bullets-264-caliber-65mm-264-diameter-140-grain-jacketed-hollow-point-boat-tail?cm_vc=ProductFinding"]Nosler Custom Competition Bullets 264 Cal 6.5mm (264 Diameter) 140[/URL] However, another advantage to the .308 Win over the 6.5 CM is that Lapua (the best brass ever made) makes .308 Win brass, and does not offer 6.5 CM brass... [URL="http://www.midwayusa.com/product/187523/lapua-reloading-brass-308-winchester-box-of-100?cm_vc=ProductFinding"]Lapua Reloading Brass 308 Winchester Box of 100[/URL] [/QUOTE]
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