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308 ammo for elk (barrel length)
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<blockquote data-quote="rammac" data-source="post: 1959233" data-attributes="member: 27761"><p>While everybody seems to be an expert but very few have even hunted with a 16" .308, I'll post what I know to be true using both my 16" barreled .308 rifles (M1A SOCOM and Springfield Saint Victor) that I've used to take both deer and elk.</p><p></p><p>If you want to use good hunting ammo then I'd recommend 168gr Barnes VOR-TX cartridges. I handload and I usually use 180 grain TTSX bullets and my short barrels provide me with the ability to take elk out 500 yards without a problem.</p><p></p><p>According to their advertisement, the 168 grain VOR-TX ammo produces about 2700 fps, they don't say what barrel length that is but I'd assume a 26 inch barrel. In a 16 inch barrel that will drop the muzzle velocity down to around 2400 to 2450 fps, depending on your chamber.</p><p></p><p>Assuming that you only get 2400 fps then your 300 yard numbers will be about 1950 fps and 1418 ftlbs.</p><p>The 500 yard numbers will be around 1680 fps and 1050 ftlbs.</p><p></p><p>As far as I'm concerned that's good performance at 300 yards and reasonable performance at 500 yards. In either case the more accurately you place the bullet the better your results.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="rammac, post: 1959233, member: 27761"] While everybody seems to be an expert but very few have even hunted with a 16" .308, I'll post what I know to be true using both my 16" barreled .308 rifles (M1A SOCOM and Springfield Saint Victor) that I've used to take both deer and elk. If you want to use good hunting ammo then I'd recommend 168gr Barnes VOR-TX cartridges. I handload and I usually use 180 grain TTSX bullets and my short barrels provide me with the ability to take elk out 500 yards without a problem. According to their advertisement, the 168 grain VOR-TX ammo produces about 2700 fps, they don't say what barrel length that is but I'd assume a 26 inch barrel. In a 16 inch barrel that will drop the muzzle velocity down to around 2400 to 2450 fps, depending on your chamber. Assuming that you only get 2400 fps then your 300 yard numbers will be about 1950 fps and 1418 ftlbs. The 500 yard numbers will be around 1680 fps and 1050 ftlbs. As far as I'm concerned that's good performance at 300 yards and reasonable performance at 500 yards. In either case the more accurately you place the bullet the better your results. [/QUOTE]
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