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How far can a 308 responsibly take game?
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<blockquote data-quote="Michael Eichele" data-source="post: 1002385" data-attributes="member: 1007"><p>You can get 2500-2600'sec in a 26-28" 308 with H4350 and the 215 hybrid. You can't get enough H4350 in the 308 case to be over pressured. </p><p></p><p>I'm getting 2550'sec with stupid low extreme spreads and 1/2 to sub 1/2 MOA over a variety of powder charge weight. That's with small rifle primers. Large or large mag primers would offer a bit more velocity.</p><p></p><p>My favorate hunting load right now is the 210ABLR over H4350 as well. 2601'sec which at 5000' delivers more than the magic '1000 foot pounds a 1K yards. Over 1200'pounds to be exact. Windage is barely more than a 6.5-284. 1/2 MOA consistently. With the lower velocity for expansion threshold, 1200'pounds at a grand at altitudes I hunt, why is my 308 not a 800 or 1000 yard hunting rifle? 200 pounds more than the 6.5-284 and only 8 more inches of wind at 10MPH/1K seems pretty reasonable seeings how most here are of the opinion that the 6.5-284 is a legitimate 1k yard deer rifle. A little more recoil sure but more ability to securely anchor game in return for the recoil. Better barrel life too.</p><p></p><p>Not here to bash the 6.5, just showing where if the 6.5 can do it, the 308 (with the right load) sure as he!! can too.</p><p></p><p>M</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Michael Eichele, post: 1002385, member: 1007"] You can get 2500-2600'sec in a 26-28" 308 with H4350 and the 215 hybrid. You can't get enough H4350 in the 308 case to be over pressured. I'm getting 2550'sec with stupid low extreme spreads and 1/2 to sub 1/2 MOA over a variety of powder charge weight. That's with small rifle primers. Large or large mag primers would offer a bit more velocity. My favorate hunting load right now is the 210ABLR over H4350 as well. 2601'sec which at 5000' delivers more than the magic '1000 foot pounds a 1K yards. Over 1200'pounds to be exact. Windage is barely more than a 6.5-284. 1/2 MOA consistently. With the lower velocity for expansion threshold, 1200'pounds at a grand at altitudes I hunt, why is my 308 not a 800 or 1000 yard hunting rifle? 200 pounds more than the 6.5-284 and only 8 more inches of wind at 10MPH/1K seems pretty reasonable seeings how most here are of the opinion that the 6.5-284 is a legitimate 1k yard deer rifle. A little more recoil sure but more ability to securely anchor game in return for the recoil. Better barrel life too. Not here to bash the 6.5, just showing where if the 6.5 can do it, the 308 (with the right load) sure as he!! can too. M [/QUOTE]
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