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<blockquote data-quote="458win" data-source="post: 93569" data-attributes="member: 3423"><p>The .308 in the proper rifle will work fine out to a 1000yds or so. The reason I suggested rebarreling was to put a heavier and longer tube on your rifle. The 20inch slim barrel you have now may or not be up to the task of LRH. The advantages of switching to a 260 or 7-08 are because they can launch a relativly high BC bullet at a decent velocity. The 308 doesnt have the powder capacity to lauch a comparable BC 30 cal bullet at a respectable velocity. </p><p>For 500yd shooting in your 308 I would go with the 168gr A-max or the 165gr Ballistic tip. You should be able to achive 2700fps with these. </p><p>The 3-9 leupold you have is a good scope but for shooting at 500yds I would prefer at least 12x. Is there any chance you will shoot varmints with this rifle? If so I would put the leupy on another rifle and get a weaver grand slam 4.5-14 or a bushnell 3200 5-15 if your trying to keep cost down.</p><p>Like you said through LRH can get expensive. You have to pay to play.</p><p>With your present rig and a lot of practice I think you can become proficent enough to make a whitetail within 500yds a sure thing (or closest thing to it as when hunting nothing is ever a sure thing). I hope this helps and I am sure some others will chime in. Good luck</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="458win, post: 93569, member: 3423"] The .308 in the proper rifle will work fine out to a 1000yds or so. The reason I suggested rebarreling was to put a heavier and longer tube on your rifle. The 20inch slim barrel you have now may or not be up to the task of LRH. The advantages of switching to a 260 or 7-08 are because they can launch a relativly high BC bullet at a decent velocity. The 308 doesnt have the powder capacity to lauch a comparable BC 30 cal bullet at a respectable velocity. For 500yd shooting in your 308 I would go with the 168gr A-max or the 165gr Ballistic tip. You should be able to achive 2700fps with these. The 3-9 leupold you have is a good scope but for shooting at 500yds I would prefer at least 12x. Is there any chance you will shoot varmints with this rifle? If so I would put the leupy on another rifle and get a weaver grand slam 4.5-14 or a bushnell 3200 5-15 if your trying to keep cost down. Like you said through LRH can get expensive. You have to pay to play. With your present rig and a lot of practice I think you can become proficent enough to make a whitetail within 500yds a sure thing (or closest thing to it as when hunting nothing is ever a sure thing). I hope this helps and I am sure some others will chime in. Good luck [/QUOTE]
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