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Why are accurate 308 loads slow
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<blockquote data-quote="benchracer" data-source="post: 898377" data-attributes="member: 22069"><p>I don't know why having a 6.5 Swede that outperforms your .308 is a bummer. The fact is, the 6.5x55 handily outperforms the .308, especially when the 6.5x55 is loaded to modern pressures with low drag bullets. I once shot my 6.5x55 side by side with a friend of mine and his .308 F-T/R rifle out to 600 yards in gusty cross winds. My Swede was spanking his .308 at that distance. If your Swede DOESN'T outperform your .308, something is wrong.</p><p></p><p>As far as accurate loads from a .308 being slow, I don't buy into that either. Take a good look at .308 loads with Varget and 155 grain SMK Palmas. They outperform the traditional 175's past 1000 yards.</p><p> </p><p> I have had a Swede and a 6.5-284 built. I love my Swede. I don't feel the 6.5-284 was worth the trouble. I bought a recent production .264 Winchester Magnum Winchester Model 70 off the shelf. If this rifle had been available a few years ago, I would have never built the 6.5-284 to begin with. In fact, I am considering having my 6.5-284 re-chambered to .264 WM to take advantage of the tighter twist and shoot Matrix 160 grain VLD's. The .264 WM responds well to being downloaded to 6.5 Swede velocities, yet retains the option to go full throttle and get 3150+ with high bc VLD's. IMO, there is no better option in an off the shelf 6.5. You can build a rifle if that trips your trigger, but you will be taking the long way around for very little or no gain, IMO.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="benchracer, post: 898377, member: 22069"] I don't know why having a 6.5 Swede that outperforms your .308 is a bummer. The fact is, the 6.5x55 handily outperforms the .308, especially when the 6.5x55 is loaded to modern pressures with low drag bullets. I once shot my 6.5x55 side by side with a friend of mine and his .308 F-T/R rifle out to 600 yards in gusty cross winds. My Swede was spanking his .308 at that distance. If your Swede DOESN'T outperform your .308, something is wrong. As far as accurate loads from a .308 being slow, I don't buy into that either. Take a good look at .308 loads with Varget and 155 grain SMK Palmas. They outperform the traditional 175's past 1000 yards. I have had a Swede and a 6.5-284 built. I love my Swede. I don't feel the 6.5-284 was worth the trouble. I bought a recent production .264 Winchester Magnum Winchester Model 70 off the shelf. If this rifle had been available a few years ago, I would have never built the 6.5-284 to begin with. In fact, I am considering having my 6.5-284 re-chambered to .264 WM to take advantage of the tighter twist and shoot Matrix 160 grain VLD's. The .264 WM responds well to being downloaded to 6.5 Swede velocities, yet retains the option to go full throttle and get 3150+ with high bc VLD's. IMO, there is no better option in an off the shelf 6.5. You can build a rifle if that trips your trigger, but you will be taking the long way around for very little or no gain, IMO. [/QUOTE]
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