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308 ammo for elk (barrel length)
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<blockquote data-quote="rustyshackleford" data-source="post: 1957752" data-attributes="member: 59526"><p>I've chronographed factor 178 ELD-x from a Steyr scout. It clocked in at 2475 ft/sec. you are talking about 1800 retained ft/sec in the best case scenario. If you do decide to run simulations with hornady bullets make sure you get the accurate BC's from their BC page with the lower BC values and not the ones listed on the packaging. I'd probably pick something from their Superformance line but the only bullet that looks ok-ish is the 165 SST. If it were me I'd get a better tool for that job. I'm a big proponent of suppressors but not at the cost of short barrels that cut the legs off the cartridge. A 308 with an 18-20 inch tube and a TBAC 7 would still be fine and handy and you'd see a decent bump in velocity. I'm betting your 16 inch 308 with a suppressor isn't even ear safe</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="rustyshackleford, post: 1957752, member: 59526"] I’ve chronographed factor 178 ELD-x from a Steyr scout. It clocked in at 2475 ft/sec. you are talking about 1800 retained ft/sec in the best case scenario. If you do decide to run simulations with hornady bullets make sure you get the accurate BC’s from their BC page with the lower BC values and not the ones listed on the packaging. I’d probably pick something from their Superformance line but the only bullet that looks ok-ish is the 165 SST. If it were me I’d get a better tool for that job. I’m a big proponent of suppressors but not at the cost of short barrels that cut the legs off the cartridge. A 308 with an 18-20 inch tube and a TBAC 7 would still be fine and handy and you’d see a decent bump in velocity. I’m betting your 16 inch 308 with a suppressor isn’t even ear safe [/QUOTE]
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