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How would you set up a 308 Winchester?
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<blockquote data-quote="trebark" data-source="post: 488126" data-attributes="member: 19172"><p>In terms of a load, I would recommend 208Amax or 210VLD pushed by heavy charges of RL17. Barrel should be medium to heavy contour 26" or 28" long in 1:11 twist. My 308 started like this...</p><p> </p><p><a href="http://www.longrangehunting.com/forums/f53/my-308-1k-rifle-evolution-continues-43510/" target="_blank">http://www.longrangehunting.com/forums/f53/my-308-1k-rifle-evolution-continues-43510/</a></p><p> </p><p>Keep in mind that this particular 308 had a Remington factory 1:12 twist barrel so it could not handle the heavier bullets. Read the thread all the way to the end and you will find it was morphed into a 260. It is an upgraded version from the 308. Both of these rifles are configured how I would set up the rifle you are wanting to build. </p><p> </p><p><a href="http://www.longrangehunting.com/forums/f53/my-260-mcr-59628/" target="_blank">http://www.longrangehunting.com/forums/f53/my-260-mcr-59628/</a></p><p> </p><p>The qualifier here is how do you want to hunt and shoot? are you planning to carry this rifle into the thick stuff? or set up and ambus? My rifles are set up for long-range ambush.</p><p> </p><p>Hope that helps.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="trebark, post: 488126, member: 19172"] In terms of a load, I would recommend 208Amax or 210VLD pushed by heavy charges of RL17. Barrel should be medium to heavy contour 26" or 28" long in 1:11 twist. My 308 started like this... [URL]http://www.longrangehunting.com/forums/f53/my-308-1k-rifle-evolution-continues-43510/[/URL] Keep in mind that this particular 308 had a Remington factory 1:12 twist barrel so it could not handle the heavier bullets. Read the thread all the way to the end and you will find it was morphed into a 260. It is an upgraded version from the 308. Both of these rifles are configured how I would set up the rifle you are wanting to build. [URL]http://www.longrangehunting.com/forums/f53/my-260-mcr-59628/[/URL] The qualifier here is how do you want to hunt and shoot? are you planning to carry this rifle into the thick stuff? or set up and ambus? My rifles are set up for long-range ambush. Hope that helps. [/QUOTE]
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