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What grain bullet to shoot?
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<blockquote data-quote="MudRunner2005" data-source="post: 994106" data-attributes="member: 12995"><p>I built my .30-06 AI out of a 26" Remington Varmint .308 Win barrel (1:12 twist), re-fitted onto a trued 700 long action. Essentially the heavy barrel LA version of your rifle.</p><p> </p><p>I shoot the Berger 185 VLD's with great success.</p><p> </p><p>The 185's out of a .308 Win would be a nice compromise of weight and speed. The 168 VLD's will also be a force to be reconned with, but are a little lighter, but are able to be pushed faster than the 185's.</p><p> </p><p>I've always shot traditional 168gr bullets out of my .308 Wins. But since discovering Bergers several years back, I've developed loads with all kinds of bullet weights. My favorites are the 168 VLD's, and the 210 VLD's. Inside of 850 yards, my .308 with my 210 VLD load will (according to my numbers) just absolutely floor anything it hits.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Unfortunately, you don't have the twist rate for anything larger than a Berger 190 VLD, so that limits you to your bullet selection.</p><p> </p><p>I would honestly look into the 185 VLD. I think you will enjoy the weight-to-speed ratio it will offer you. Or you could always go to the traditional 168-175gr bullets for the .308 Win.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MudRunner2005, post: 994106, member: 12995"] I built my .30-06 AI out of a 26" Remington Varmint .308 Win barrel (1:12 twist), re-fitted onto a trued 700 long action. Essentially the heavy barrel LA version of your rifle. I shoot the Berger 185 VLD's with great success. The 185's out of a .308 Win would be a nice compromise of weight and speed. The 168 VLD's will also be a force to be reconned with, but are a little lighter, but are able to be pushed faster than the 185's. I've always shot traditional 168gr bullets out of my .308 Wins. But since discovering Bergers several years back, I've developed loads with all kinds of bullet weights. My favorites are the 168 VLD's, and the 210 VLD's. Inside of 850 yards, my .308 with my 210 VLD load will (according to my numbers) just absolutely floor anything it hits. Unfortunately, you don't have the twist rate for anything larger than a Berger 190 VLD, so that limits you to your bullet selection. I would honestly look into the 185 VLD. I think you will enjoy the weight-to-speed ratio it will offer you. Or you could always go to the traditional 168-175gr bullets for the .308 Win. [/QUOTE]
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