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What .308 Win ammo to purchase for Shooting School
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<blockquote data-quote="Bravo 4" data-source="post: 1452350" data-attributes="member: 8873"><p>Yeah it's sad when that is the state of affairs in this country.</p><p>Now back on topic...</p><p></p><p>My questions:</p><p>1. What range will the majority of the targets be at? Is it to 1000 with the occasional target past that for the fun of it?</p><p>2. Twist rate and length of the barrel?</p><p>3. Can the owner of the rifle test different ammo before you purchase quantity to ensure the rifle "likes" that particular ammo?</p><p></p><p>If you are shooting past 1000 consistently then I think you will be disappointed in the .308 with probably about any factory ammo. I would pick the heaviest-highest BC bullet available that the gun likes. I've seen 168 grain match bullets go transonic way before they got to 1000, and this was at a lot higher altitude than you will be shooting. The 175 grains should behave at further range, but not the ones you speak of. </p><p>If I were traveling across the planet to attend a shooting course then I would want a setup I knew would work. If a .308 is all I had available I would be shooting those ranges with a long barreled (26"-30") tight twisted (max 1-10") .308 and want ammo loaded with some real heavy Berger or Hornady bullets (pushed hard).</p><p>Regardless, good luck and have fun!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Bravo 4, post: 1452350, member: 8873"] Yeah it’s sad when that is the state of affairs in this country. Now back on topic... My questions: 1. What range will the majority of the targets be at? Is it to 1000 with the occasional target past that for the fun of it? 2. Twist rate and length of the barrel? 3. Can the owner of the rifle test different ammo before you purchase quantity to ensure the rifle “likes” that particular ammo? If you are shooting past 1000 consistently then I think you will be disappointed in the .308 with probably about any factory ammo. I would pick the heaviest-highest BC bullet available that the gun likes. I’ve seen 168 grain match bullets go transonic way before they got to 1000, and this was at a lot higher altitude than you will be shooting. The 175 grains should behave at further range, but not the ones you speak of. If I were traveling across the planet to attend a shooting course then I would want a setup I knew would work. If a .308 is all I had available I would be shooting those ranges with a long barreled (26”-30”) tight twisted (max 1-10”) .308 and want ammo loaded with some real heavy Berger or Hornady bullets (pushed hard). Regardless, good luck and have fun! [/QUOTE]
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