Intro and a question

[Mike donachie]

Firstly hello everyone my names mike I'm from uk Scottish highlands. I shoot a sako 85 308 stainless and a tikka tac a1 in 6.5 cm. I shot a roe buck this afternoon ranged at 397 meters. I hope to be able to learn and share my exspieriances with you all. My question is this I've recently purchased 100 shiny new Berger 155gr 308 VLD Hunting Bullets. As we are still part of the eu they in they're wisdom have at the stroke of a pen wiped out almost all imported powders. What powders do the members use Ive heard ramshot is good any help would be much appreciated. Cheers

Mick-D

 

[Dmagna]

You can try VVn540

 

[Dosh]

Mike, welcome. I have friends in Elgin, Moray. I don't have a .308, wish I could help you.

 

[Hand Skills]

Ya, lots of guys have switched to N540 in the UK due to the new changes. I would start there. Haven't used it myself, but quickload suggests it's equivalent to RL15, which works GREAT in the .308 win.

 

[ShtrRdy]

Welcome to the forum Mike! I don't have first-hand experience with other powders but I think N540 as Dmagna suggested works well.

When your out and about would you mind taking a few pictures of your countryside and post them here?

-- Todd

 

[Mike donachie]

Welcome to the forum Mike! I don't have first-hand experience with other powders but I think N540 as Dmagna suggested works well.

When your out and about would you mind taking a few pictures of your countryside and post them here?

-- Todd

Thanks for the advice I sure will put photos on here when I can.

 

[Mike donachie]

 

[Mike donachie]

Ok some photos of where I am at the moment

 

[Rick Richard]

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That is a beautiful countryside my friend.

 

[WYO300RUM]

Beautiful place to be for sure.

 

[ThrdKllr]

Norma 202 if you can get it. One of the most accurate powders in my 308.

 

[Turtle566]

Hi mate, if you can get Australian powders, ADI (Australian Defence Industries), AR2208 is a great one for the 308, welcome to a great site(l think so anyway) l have found most here are very helpful and have learnt a lot from them, cheers, Graham.

 

[jaybirdjtski]

Hi Mike, I shot two roe bucks in May 2015 near Balmoral. One was a silver medal buck. We stayed in Ballater in a wonderful hotel bordering a golf course.
I must add that we absolutely loved Scotland. Great people. Wonderful hunting. Had a full Scottish breakfast every morning. I hope to return soon for a Red stag.
The rifle used was a Sako 243 topped with a Swaro shooting 60 grn Noslers I believe. Games keepers rifle.
Those roe deer have a 6th sense don't they!
My only regret was not purchasing hunting breeks!

 

[jaybirdjtski]

Oh yes. The rifle had a suppressor.
A little heavy but no ear pro needed.