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308 Win - Long range hunting - What am I missing?
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<blockquote data-quote="Michael Eichele" data-source="post: 1282517" data-attributes="member: 1007"><p>Not sure how you calculate the 215 but there's no way you'll get 1700' sec at 1000 yards. 2600'sec is tough to get but possible. It takes 26-28" barrel. It helps to have 5R type rifling. It also takes compressed loads.</p><p></p><p>All that said, the 208 ELDM is tough to beat. I imagine the 200.20x would be wicked. The 178 ELDX and 180 elite are dang tough to beat for traditional weights. </p><p></p><p>If loaded right, there's nothing wrong with the 308 as a long range hunting rifle. Is it a 1000 yard elk rifle? Not in my opinion. Is it a 1000 yard deer rifle? In my opinion, it can be with the right load at the right altitude.</p><p></p><p>My longest kill with the 308 was 743 yards. One shot on a dall ram. Another at 702 and other game from 12 yards to 650. 155s through the 208.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Michael Eichele, post: 1282517, member: 1007"] Not sure how you calculate the 215 but there's no way you'll get 1700' sec at 1000 yards. 2600'sec is tough to get but possible. It takes 26-28" barrel. It helps to have 5R type rifling. It also takes compressed loads. All that said, the 208 ELDM is tough to beat. I imagine the 200.20x would be wicked. The 178 ELDX and 180 elite are dang tough to beat for traditional weights. If loaded right, there's nothing wrong with the 308 as a long range hunting rifle. Is it a 1000 yard elk rifle? Not in my opinion. Is it a 1000 yard deer rifle? In my opinion, it can be with the right load at the right altitude. My longest kill with the 308 was 743 yards. One shot on a dall ram. Another at 702 and other game from 12 yards to 650. 155s through the 208. [/QUOTE]
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