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  1. tylerw02

    Remington 700 PSS .308, Leupold Mark 4

    I have a 1993 (or so I’m told) Vintage Remington 700 PSS with a 24” barrel, parkerized finish I was told this was a department issued rifle when I purchased it, but it has no markings other than factory Remington markings. It’s in the original H-S stock and is unmolested. No paint, tubing...
  2. JustAnOldCoot

    Gunsmithing .308 Throat Depth for Factory Rounds vs. Reloads

    Hi All, I am having built a .308 sniper rifle for an Army Veteran friend of the Vietnam War that was a sniper for SE Asia (Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos), and was wanting a "nostalgic" bolt action rifle like he used to use. I have acquired for him a Green Mountain .308 stainless 1:10" twist, 24"...
  3. D

    First ladder test. Looking for suggestions.

    Hi all, I shot this ladder test at 300 yds from the prone off of a bipod and rear bag. I'm looking for suggestions on best starting place for further load development. I think the most consistency is around 42.4 and 44.0 grains, but I think that 42.4 may not be getting the most out of the .308...
  4. S

    First Upgrade for .308

    Hey Ya'll thanks for looking in! First post here and wanted to get clarification on a few things. I've hunted whitetail from 12-21(current age) and have always used model 700s. I bought a model 700 sps .308 win back in 2012 and have loved it, taking deer comfortably up to 250 yds. Recently I've...
  5. X

    Failure to re-feed and sometimes extract. Help!

    I have a DPMS G2 Hunter. .308 with a 20" barrel. I went to the range today and had a shitty day. Let me start 3 weeks ago... I shot my rifle for the first time 3 weeks ago. I bought 2 boxes of PMC 147 grain .308 and 2 boxes of Federal 149 grain 7.62x51. The PMC worked great with zero...
  6. D

    I should read rules.

    Read the rules of the site before posting again. If you want to be a business here then contact Lowlight to become a vendor.
  7. S

    Range Report Subsonic .308 Win

    Trying to get a feel for what to look for in a good Subsonic .308 Win round. What grains and velocities are you guys finding work well, and what rifle, barrel length, and suppressors are you using when firing. Any brands really standing out? Any input is welcome. Thanks in advance guys.
  8. XRanger08

    My .308 PSR Build Journal

    Hello everyone, I am a new member on for forum but I have been crawling through all the posts for several months now. For my first post on the hide I plan on doing a Picture and text build journal of my custom bolt gun. This will be updated periodically on the progress of the build with...
  9. L

    Night Vision FS/FT Hand Held Thermal

    I don't read the rules so I get banned.
  10. K

    Help with CMMG accuracy expectation

    Hello, I need some solid advice regarding my expectations and options to deal with my CMMG CBR .308 accuracy. As it sit now, I have a stock CMMG CBR .308, the 2013 version with SureFire Break. It has an ADM Recon mount, and Bushnell ERS 6-24. The upper and lower have a great fit, and the...
  11. K

    where have all the MATEN's gone?

    so for about the last 3 months, I have been in search of a MATEN (mega arms) billet upper, lower, and (preferably) keymod rifle length/extended handguard for a .308 build I am attempting to put together. I say attempting because its REALLY HARD to build an AR without an upper or lower! can...
  12. 3

    .308 Bullet and powder selection for 18" barrel

    I haven't reloaded .308 in a while and am needing to pick up some supplies. I know each gun is different and I'll have to find what works for my gun, I'm just trying to establish a starting point. I had a few questions about the 168gr vs 175/178gr and also about Varget vs IMR 4064. I have...
  13. K

    Build in a .308/7.62x51

    Im looking to build an AR platform in .308/7.62x51. budget not including optics (already picked out) is about 2K give or take a couple hundred. my priorities, in order are: reliability accuracy length (no longer than an 18 in barrel, YHM 3400TI is going on the end) weight I am not a...
  14. 3

    Accurate 2460 for .308

    I have 50 rounds loaded with 168gr smk's and 42.7gr of accurate 2460. I will be shooting them this Saturday so I'll let everyone know how it goes. I am curious if anyone else has used this powder with much success in the .308 realm. Andrew
  15. 1

    .308 Practical Rifle Build

    Need some Hide Advice on a build I’m starting: Purpose: Practical Rifle in .308 – will be used for hunting, range work (nothing serious) and to have a .308 as an all purpose rifle. Realistically, most shooting will be under 200yds. Like to be accurate to 300-400 if needed. Would likely take...
  16. O

    F T/R Competition H4831 behind 230gr?

    Has anyone experimented w/ 4831 in a 308 behind these heavier berger bullets? I'm thinking about pushing a 200+ pill in a 28" barrel. Suggestions? Real life data? Thanks.
  17. B

    Got a Browning .308 X-Bolt, would like some insight

    I'm a new member on here, I'm a former Marine 03. I've been getting more and more into distance precision shooting. I've always hunted, had guns around and shot frequently for recreation, but have been taking my marksmanship much more seriously the last year and want to keep on it. I am looking...
  18. P

    WTT NIB SCAR 17s BLK for 17s in FDE

    OOPS, my mistake.
  19. S

    LMT LM8 Slick VS Standard MWS - Ready to pull the trigger and seeking advice

    Looking for pros & cons between the LMT LM8 Slick and the Standard MWS. I have owned a number of LMT products, (Standard Patrol, MRP CQB - both piston & DI, MRP Rifle Length and a standard MWS). Sold my original MWS Gen 1, due to necessity and planned on replacing it at some point. That time...
  20. C

    Looking for Remington 700 BDL bottom metal

    I am looking for a slightly used BDL bottom metal for a short action. I know a lot of guys are going with the detachaible mag bottoms....so i amhoping someone has one to unload. I am trying to piece together an extra hunting rifle for my kids. Willing to pay, but not retail.....thanks.