How well do the 168 gr Amax handle transitional and subsonic flight? at approximantely what range would this bullet begin to go subsonic when fired from a .308 win at 2700fps at 1100 ft above sea level.
Range Report 168gr AMAX
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Re: 168gr AMAX
Not true. The 168 AMAX is not the same as the 168 SMK. The AMAX has a higher BC and does better through transonic.
According to JBM you are still at 1217fps at 1000 yards at 59 degrees with that load. Still supersonic. 10.7 mils or 36.7 MOA to get there.
That said you should be able to get them easily around 2750fps from a 308.
Not true. The 168 AMAX is not the same as the 168 SMK. The AMAX has a higher BC and does better through transonic.
According to JBM you are still at 1217fps at 1000 yards at 59 degrees with that load. Still supersonic. 10.7 mils or 36.7 MOA to get there.
That said you should be able to get them easily around 2750fps from a 308.
Re: 168gr AMAX
Anyone have experience with these in the FN SPR?
Anyone have experience with these in the FN SPR?
Re: 168gr AMAX
Switch to 178 Amax's and call it good.
okie
Switch to 178 Amax's and call it good.
okie
Re: 168gr AMAX
Works fine from my factory tactical Remington at 2630ish and 961' ASL at 1000y in good wind condidtions...
Works fine from my factory tactical Remington at 2630ish and 961' ASL at 1000y in good wind condidtions...
Re: 168gr AMAX
Thats and impressive grp NC, especially since it should have gone subsonic at about 900. That transition usually plays hell on accuracy.
okie
Thats and impressive grp NC, especially since it should have gone subsonic at about 900. That transition usually plays hell on accuracy.
okie
Re: 168gr AMAX
Thanks for the replies guys. I wish I could go with the 178gr I dont reload.
Thanks for the replies guys. I wish I could go with the 178gr I dont reload.
Re: 168gr AMAX
No need to. Hornady loads the 178 BTHP in a standard loading just like the 168 AMAX.
http://www.hornady.com/store/308-WIN-178-GR-BTHP/
They also load a 178 BTHP Superformance load but the Superformance are usually hit or miss as far as accuracy in different rifles. In my .308 they are MOA but in my team mate's .308 they are about 3/8 MOA.
No need to. Hornady loads the 178 BTHP in a standard loading just like the 168 AMAX.
http://www.hornady.com/store/308-WIN-178-GR-BTHP/
They also load a 178 BTHP Superformance load but the Superformance are usually hit or miss as far as accuracy in different rifles. In my .308 they are MOA but in my team mate's .308 they are about 3/8 MOA.
