Hornady 178 gr .308 for long range out of 20"+ barrel

[The_New_Sniper]

I'm currently looking into long range factory .308 bullets, and I'm specifically interested in the hornady 178 grain round.

What type of bullets do you use out of a 20" or greater length barrel? I'm planning to use it in my future AI AXMC, and I really don't know that many precision/long range .308 factory bullets.

 

[SOE_technician]

155 lapua scenars work great for me of course they have a 175

 

[todd]

To answer your question about what others use, I'm running 175g SMK BTHP. Based on the volume I shoot, I started reloading a couple of months after getting started. I'm no expert, but you should do well with 175-178's if you're shooting past 900 yards. I couldn't keep 168's supersonic to 1K. 175's did the trick.

Have fun!

 

[The_New_Sniper]

155 lapua scenars work great for me of course they have a 175

Oh god, they're very expensive though. I think the minimum I'd spend out of a precision rifle is $1 per shot, maximum $2. I should actually start looking into hand loading.

 

[todd]

155 lapua scenars work great for me of course they have a 175

+1 on that. Some of the guys I shoot alongside have great things to say about the 155 Scenars over about 46 grains of Varget.

 

[SOE_technician]

Oh god, they're very expensive though. I think the minimum I'd spend out of a precision rifle is $1 per shot, maximum $2. I should actually start looking into hand loading.

ummm this is a projectile not a full round ready to shoot . you asked the question wrong if you are not already handloading that how people and myself are answering the question as if you hand load

 

[SOE_technician]

+1 on that. Some of the guys I shoot alongside have great things to say about the 155 Scenars over about 46 grains of Varget.

yes they work great i shoot then out to 1050 so far sub MOA out of my 22in 5R savage 44.5 gr IMR 4064 and nosler brass

 

[The_New_Sniper]

ummm this is a projectile not a full round ready to shoot . you asked the question wrong if you are not already handloading that how people and myself are answering the question as if you hand load

I asked for long range factory rounds. Maybe I did ask the question wrong, and thanks for the clarification. I'm actually starting to look into hand loading right now, and going to look to factory rounds when I first get the gun to find out what type of bullet it likes.

 

[SOE_technician]

I asked for long range factory rounds. Maybe I did ask the question wrong, and thanks for the clarification. I'm actually starting to look into hand loading right now, and going to look to factory rounds when I first get the gun to find out what type of bullet it likes.

yea you said bullets, gotta be clear on here bro. not trying to hate and just to save you less you were a real sniper might wanna change that call sign . you will catch hell. and as for good factory ammo in they weight you want black hills gold has the 178 amax and shoot great. and for lighter stuff the hornady superformance aint to bad .

 

[The_New_Sniper]

yea you said bullets, gotta be clear on here bro. not trying to hate and just to save you less you were a real sniper might wanna change that call sign . you will catch hell. and as for good factory ammo in they weight you want black hills gold has the 178 amax and shoot great. and for lighter stuff the hornady superformance aint to bad .

Eh, it was just something I came up in about 2 seconds, I've got about 50 comments on how retarded my screen-name is, I understand.

And thanks for the tips, great help.

 

[SOE_technician]

Eh, it was just something I came up in about 2 seconds, I've got about 50 comments on how retarded my screen-name is, I understand.

And thanks for the tips, great help.

yea man, this is great sport and i have learned so much since i started. and just to mention if you are dumping money like you will on an AI the rounds cost is minimal lol. but yea the hide is a great place for info and lots of experienced guys here. take care

 

[The_New_Sniper]

yea man, this is great sport and i have learned so much since i started. and just to mention if you are dumping money like you will on an AI the rounds cost is minimal lol. but yea the hide is a great place for info and lots of experienced guys here. take care

Yeah seriously my build is running me about $12k~. Maybe the cheap side of me is showing up with bullets. Thanks for the help!

 

[fillmore]

Yeah seriously my build is running me about $12k~. Maybe the cheap side of me is showing up with bullets. Thanks for the help!

12k for your "build" and you don't know the difference between rounds and bullets Mr. Sniper?
Well, FWIW, my "build" likes HSM factory rounds loaded with 178gr A-max bullets out of a 24" barrel pretty well. YMMV.

 

[Rob01]

178 BTHP out of my 20" .308 is going about 2700fps pushed by Varget. Very accurate.

$12K for a .308 build? What the hell are you building?

 

[LawnMM]

178 BTHP out of my 20" .308 is going about 2700fps pushed by Varget. Very accurate.

$12K for a .308 build? What the hell are you building?

Maybe its a TR rifle!

 

[todd]

Maybe its a TR rifle!

ROFLMAO :-D

I almost fell out of my chair. Classic!

 

[BIPMaster]

Maybe its a TR rifle!

Base model no doubt.

 

[jasonnorcal]

Little help here. What or who is TR?

 

[jasonnorcal]

OP, I'm new to this too and wanted to get some factory ammo before I start reloading. I'm sticking with the 175 smk. So far I've got 2 boxes(bags) of m118, 2 boxes buffalo bore, & 4 boxes Hsm. We'll see what my new rifle likes I'd like to get some fgmm or black hills to try, but can't find any. Good luck

 

[anothervr6kid]

I've usually use 175 SMK. Southwest ammo has a group buy going on for a good price. I've used some from Southwest and liked them. http://www.snipershide.com/[email protected]

 

[MTAR15]

I shoot the Hornady 178gr Superformance Match ammo out of my 308 with a 18" barrel at a 1,000 yard benchrest match (it's my only rifle that I can shoot in the lite gun class) with very good results. Of course it never wins, but always puts head turning groups on paper for a barrel that short shooting factory ammo. I can say I've been extremely pleased, I only wish I'd purchased a truckload of it when it could be found.......oh the good ol' days.