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<blockquote data-quote="greenejc" data-source="post: 2054601" data-attributes="member: 60453"><p>A 1 in 11 twist should stabilize any standard bullet up to 180 grain. It probably won't stabilize the 180 grain and above long for caliber bullets like the Burger or Barnes x bullets. It shouldn't have any trouble with any cup and core bullet with a weight up to 180 grains. If you are going to have to shoot to 400 yards, stay with 165 grain to 180 grain bullets for the mass and penetration at distance. If you're shooting a 22 inch barrel, you should be able to get around 2700-2750fps from a 165 grain bullet and around 2575 to 2625fps from a 180 grain bullet such as the Speer HotCor or the Sierra Gameking or Prohunter. If the Remington CorLokt bullets were still easily available and cheap, I'd use them, too. Hornaday is both accurate enough and effective. But at distances past 300 yards with a .308 you want more weight for better penetration if your shot isn't the perfect broadside that we all desire. With the 1 in 11 twist rate, you will probably need to stay away from the heavier mono bullets, though.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="greenejc, post: 2054601, member: 60453"] A 1 in 11 twist should stabilize any standard bullet up to 180 grain. It probably won't stabilize the 180 grain and above long for caliber bullets like the Burger or Barnes x bullets. It shouldn't have any trouble with any cup and core bullet with a weight up to 180 grains. If you are going to have to shoot to 400 yards, stay with 165 grain to 180 grain bullets for the mass and penetration at distance. If you're shooting a 22 inch barrel, you should be able to get around 2700-2750fps from a 165 grain bullet and around 2575 to 2625fps from a 180 grain bullet such as the Speer HotCor or the Sierra Gameking or Prohunter. If the Remington CorLokt bullets were still easily available and cheap, I'd use them, too. Hornaday is both accurate enough and effective. But at distances past 300 yards with a .308 you want more weight for better penetration if your shot isn't the perfect broadside that we all desire. With the 1 in 11 twist rate, you will probably need to stay away from the heavier mono bullets, though. [/QUOTE]
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