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    Stoopid Rookie .308 Ammo Question

    Re: Stoopid Rookie .308 Ammo Question I had the same question you had with my .308, before I reloaded. I am using a 1/10 tw, 24" bbl. I tried Black Hills 168, Federal Gold Match 168. Both shot about 3/8"-1/2" @ 100 yds. Exactly same POI. Both brands are readily available. You may find...
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    Advanced Marksmanship 500 yds #2 .308

    Re: 500 yds #2 .308 thanks, just bought a 6X6" steel plate from osuarchitect. Think I can hit it from 500...going to let my son shoot at it 1st. He's a better shot, anyway....
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    Advanced Marksmanship 500 yds #2 .308

    As I had info & encouragement from SH shooters, & day off, I headed out again to try 500 yds #2, .Ed Brown .308 now with NF NXS 8-32, 168 SMK. NO wind, that I could tell.... 4:30 pm. 25 deg. 1st --orange dot -5 @ 250 yds. then a sighter (not shown) & 5 @ 500 yds. blue double diamonds. I...
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    Advanced Marksmanship 1st ever .308 group @ 500 yds.

    Re: 1st ever .308 group @ 500 yds. Good to know... I just measured my .308 OAL to lands. 155 Scenar hits lands @ 2.928" or so. I have been loading @ 2.810" or so...almost .125" jump. I can seat out to say, 2.918"- making it a .010 jump, and add more powder but now my .308 is a single...
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    Advanced Marksmanship 1st ever .308 group @ 500 yds.

    Re: 1st ever .308 group @ 500 yds. <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: rath</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Shooting a .308 in the wind is humbling, Load is 155 Scenar, Lapua Brass, 47gr AR2208 (Varget) Fed Primer. Netting 2940 fps from a 24' Lilja...
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    Feedback Good Guy List

    Re: Good Guy List osuarchitect --great to deal with & sent my order quickly. great product & service!!
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    Advanced Marksmanship 1st ever .308 group @ 500 yds.

    Re: 1st ever .308 group @ 500 yds. <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: WCW308</div><div class="ubbcode-body">uh, I do not remember-I have to look it up-this w/e....went to Lapua 155's & have forgotten...will post on Sat. I am sure I found the load...
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    Advanced Marksmanship 1st ever .308 group @ 500 yds.

    Re: 1st ever .308 group @ 500 yds. Sgt. Brumbaugh I have a CED chronograph-have not used before-will try it out. what is an acceptable ES for my purposes? Mavrick10_2000-guessing 47.4g Varg is pretty compressed? Think I did 44.5 & recall crushing Varget when I seated the bullet....I will...
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    Sako 75 ejection woes

    Re: Sako 75 ejection woes hey, any luck...?
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    Photos My bench as it were

    Re: My bench as it were yes, kind of messy....I did get a big tray from my shed to corral the little pieces in. helps. My real bench is neater but no shelves in the dining room....the MM was only for effect, honest...maybe that is the original Kentucky windage...
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    Advanced Marksmanship 1st ever .308 group @ 500 yds.

    Re: 1st ever .308 group @ 500 yds. uh, I do not remember-I have to look it up-this w/e....went to Lapua 155's & have forgotten...will post on Sat. I am sure I found the load here & used it...
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    Advanced Marksmanship 1st ever .308 group @ 500 yds.

    Re: 1st ever .308 group @ 500 yds. I will not put the cartridge in photos of targets in the future...shot the pix for me, not to show anyone "here" what a 308 win looks like...
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    Advanced Marksmanship 1st ever .308 group @ 500 yds.

    Re: 1st ever .308 group @ 500 yds. good sized private hay field, not a range though....but works. can helps with neighbors "issues"...
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    Advanced Marksmanship 1st ever .308 group @ 500 yds.

    Re: 1st ever .308 group @ 500 yds. <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: ColoWyo</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Two more grains of powder.</div></div> I will try it grain at a time... <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally...
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    Photos First NE Tactical inaugural group meetup

    Re: First NE Tactical inaugural group meetup guessing 800 yd swaths are hard to come by w/o...trees...? looks fun, tho
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    Advanced Marksmanship 1st ever .308 group @ 500 yds.

    OK, inspired from info here. I have previously shot several small groups @ 100 yds w my 24" bbl .308, so moved out to 500 yds. today. Snow, wind gusts 5-25 mph (guess) 1/2 value left to right. My loads, Lapua brass, BR-2, 155 Scenars, 44.5 g Varget, 2.808" OAL. using my Ed Brown "vietnam era...
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    Photos New project digital paint job and muzzle brake.

    Re: New project digital paint job and muzzle brake. great looking rifle-you painted? did you make your own masks for the digital? What type of paint? handsome rig!!
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    Photos My bench as it were

    Re: My bench as it were though you guys would never see it...!! Just for laughs, though!
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    Suppressors 6.8 can for 5.56??? I know it can be done, but....

    Re: 6.8 can for 5.56??? I know it can be done, but.... Rollingthunder51, a footnoted post with bibliography(!) , and others, thank you for the education. I don't have the b**ls to say more...
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    Feedback Good Guy List

    Re: Good Guy List phreakmode gtg. quick payment, good comms, recommended-bought BH .223 40 g from me...
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