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.308/W Die selection limited budget & powder selection
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<blockquote data-quote="tvarden" data-source="post: 1567579" data-attributes="member: 29275"><p>I load my 308 win with 180 gr Accubond with IMR 4895, they shoot great. This is my Texas Whitetail / African Plains Game gun and I load it with Lee Dies and Lee Factory Crimp.. It shoots sub MOA and I would have no problem shooting it out to 500 yards on a Whitetail or similar sized plains game, however I have never had to since most whitetail hunts and plains game are under 200 yards, hell usually 50 to 100 yards. Now my big boy 300 win mag, that is soon to be replaced with the 338LM I ordered 2 weeks ago for long range Elk and Stag hunting is a different story. I have had to take 600 yard shots on Elk across valleys and the reason I have decided to upgrade to 338LM this last year I had a nice Elk I could have taken at 980 yards, however I am not convertible at that range with the rifle, and I know Elk have been killed with a 300 win mag at 1000 yards +. I would just feel better with more energy and well practice on my end.. So didn't take the shot and went home empty handed.. That being said I reload those with Redding FL S dies, just because if I am going to stretch it out there I want no doubt.. Really just what your going to do with it.. Try the Lee dies and if your not happy your out $33.00 but you will still have the factory crimp die that you will want anyways.. So really only out like $20.00..</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="tvarden, post: 1567579, member: 29275"] I load my 308 win with 180 gr Accubond with IMR 4895, they shoot great. This is my Texas Whitetail / African Plains Game gun and I load it with Lee Dies and Lee Factory Crimp.. It shoots sub MOA and I would have no problem shooting it out to 500 yards on a Whitetail or similar sized plains game, however I have never had to since most whitetail hunts and plains game are under 200 yards, hell usually 50 to 100 yards. Now my big boy 300 win mag, that is soon to be replaced with the 338LM I ordered 2 weeks ago for long range Elk and Stag hunting is a different story. I have had to take 600 yard shots on Elk across valleys and the reason I have decided to upgrade to 338LM this last year I had a nice Elk I could have taken at 980 yards, however I am not convertible at that range with the rifle, and I know Elk have been killed with a 300 win mag at 1000 yards +. I would just feel better with more energy and well practice on my end.. So didn't take the shot and went home empty handed.. That being said I reload those with Redding FL S dies, just because if I am going to stretch it out there I want no doubt.. Really just what your going to do with it.. Try the Lee dies and if your not happy your out $33.00 but you will still have the factory crimp die that you will want anyways.. So really only out like $20.00.. [/QUOTE]
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