Can a 308 rifle shoot any grain bullet without damaging to the barrel or gun?

[Long Range]

Basically can any barrel shoot any grain bullet without doing damage to the barrel?

I see there are grain ranges for each twist. But what if you try and shoot a 145 grain out of a 1:10 twist barrel?

Thanks.

I tried to search for this on Google without finding anything specific.

 

[Caliper]

Any 308 diameter bullet, yes, with the right powder load. Will the results be optimal? Not nesaccarily.

The twist rate tells you how heavy a bullet you can stabilize. Too heavy a bullet for the spin and it won't fly true but won't hurt the barrel. Too light a bullet in a fast twist barrel and there is a chance of it spinning apart, but that is more of a problem with small varmint bullets. The 1:10 twist tells you the rifling makes one entire turn in ten inches of barrel. Smaller numbers = faster twist and will stabilize heavier bullets. A 10 twist will shoot just about anything you can reasonably fire out of a 308 though and 145 grainers will work just fine.

 

[neiltus]

with exceptions to m14 types. I know this is a bolt forum-I have two bolt 308s that have had time with 110-220s, one is a 12 twist from 1953, the other is a 10 from 2013. Newer stick is slightly more accurate on follow-ups.

 

[Long Range]

I am just learning how to shoot with my first scope. I bought a Remington 700 5r 308 that has a 1.11.5 twist rate.

Will I be OK shooting this PPU 145 grain ball ammo I have in the Remington?

I figure I will be doing close 100-200 yards and just trying to hit a target, not trying to shoot holes within an inch of each other.

Or do you think I should get the proper grain bullets?

 

[dwtaylorpdx]

I am just learning how to shoot with my first scope. I bought a Remington 700 5r 308 that has a 1.11.5 twist rate.

Will I be OK shooting this PPU 145 grain ball ammo I have in the Remington?

I figure I will be doing close 100-200 yards and just trying to hit a target, not trying to shoot holes within an inch of each other.

Or do you think I should get the proper grain bullets?

I shoot a 30.06 and a 300WSM and in general, they both shoot any properly loaded bullet decently. Lighter bullets in both my guns tend to shoot great out to about 200 yards, then they fall out fairly wide. I get better repeatability out of bullets in the heavy end of the scale. (180,200,220) My 06 shoots 165 ballistic tips like crazy the 300 likes 180 Accubonds. For getting to know the gun the stuff you've got will work fine, shoot at about 100 and focus on the basics. Don't pay much attention to the group yet, If your grouping < 3" at 100 on the bench with them for a new shooter, first outing, or two I'd take it and be happy. Then I'd get some decent factory ammo in a spread of bullet weights, something like: 155,165,180 and shoot a handful of groups at 75 or 100.

Its all about control, breath, focus, squeeze, Repeat LOL.

 

[jimmykm21]

It will be fine to shoot , save the brass

 

[Caliper]

I figure I will be doing close 100-200 yards and just trying to hit a target, not trying to shoot holes within an inch of each other.

For what you're doing, 145 grain is perfect.

Sounds like you're new to rifles. Find a Project Appleseed shoot in your area. It's a great weekend course that will square you away with the fundamentals of solid marksmanship. I'm an instructor up in Mi and can tell you that even guys who have been shooting for years come away from the instruction with better groups and happy they came out. Take a look at appleseedinfo.org or shoot me a PM if you want more info.

 

[leadbullet]

with the wrong bullet weight for barrel twist, the only thing that is going to hurt is accuracy.
cheers.

 

[redneckbmxer24]

Can a woodchuck chuck wood? Who's know but I seen one bite anothers dick off once.

 

[bmt]

I am just learning how to shoot with my first scope. I bought a Remington 700 5r 308 that has a 1.11.5 twist rate.

Will I be OK shooting this PPU 145 grain ball ammo I have in the Remington?

I figure I will be doing close 100-200 yards and just trying to hit a target, not trying to shoot holes within an inch of each other.

Or do you think I should get the proper grain bullets?

That is how I learned. Milsurp ammo and lots of range time. Eventually burned out the barrel. I re-barreled and then took a class.

Also, spend the 40 bucks on the Rifle's Only video (basic shooting). It should help you get started.

Link: https://www.riflesonly.com/pro-shop...ly-precision-rifle-volume-1-fundamentals.html

BMT

 

[RyeDaddy]

Can a woodchuck chuck wood? Who's know but I seen one bite anothers dick off once.

Why will the forum not allow me to "like" this? Funny as hell, thanks.