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Range Report Black Hills 168 gr. 308 Win match ammo ballistics

clifford44

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OK, I've tried the search and the advanced search and I'm just not getting it....Can some please tell me where I can find the ballistics and info on this ammo? I haven't found it on the Black Hills sight.....I know it's out there somewhere. Thanks.
 
Re: Black Hills 168 gr. 308 Win match ammo ballistics

I'm not sure where that particular data is either.

However, I very recently did a side by side test of 168 grain .308 ammo to find what my rifle likes best. I shot Black Hills 168 grain .308 Match, Federal Gold Medal Match 168 grain SMK's and Hornady Match 168 grain AMAX.

The Hornady 168 grain AMAX match ammo was the least expensive of the three brands, yet it shot the best and the results really surprised me.

Hornady Match Ammunition 308 Winchester 168 Grain A-Max
http://www.midwayusa.com/viewProduct/?productNumber=192999


The Federal Gold Medal Match 168 grain SMK's .308 was also very good. Hornady just barely edged out the FGMM but both of these brands did very well.

Federal Premium Gold Medal Ammunition 308 Winchester 168 Grain Sierra MatchKing
http://www.midwayusa.com/viewProduct/?productNumber=358610


The Black Hills 168 grain .308 ammo I tested did not fair well. Now all this ammo (Hornady, Federal and Black Hills) was shot side by side using a trued action and a Krieger medium Palma contour barrel. The BH ammo shot a very distance 3rd in accuracy and was also the "dirtiest" of the three. Maybe I got a bad batch or my krieger barrel didn't like the BH?

Black Hills Ammunition 308 Winchester 168 Grain Match
http://www.midwayusa.com/viewProduct/?productNumber=280175

However, with Hornady being the least expensive and shooting the best, it was a no brainer for which of the three I selected.


Be advised that many very good shooters on the hide pick the Corbon Match ammo. I have not tried this ammo so I can't speak to having any experience with it.

Cor-Bon Performance Match Ammunition 308 Winchester 168 Grain Sierra
http://www.midwayusa.com/viewProduct/?productNumber=128237

Good shooting!