Light, fast 308 bullet

[ScottPriestley]

Looking for the best option for a light, fast 308 bullet for steel ringing only. Have heard good things about 110gr V-Max and 155gr Scenar. Any others I should take a look at?

Edit: 1:10 twist

 

[Krob95]

155gr flatlines if your pocket is deep enough and your barrel twist is fast enough.

 

[Xcount]

What is your maximum distance and what wind conditions do you expect?

 

[ScottPriestley]

What is your maximum distance and what wind conditions do you expect?

Wind isn't constant unless you're shooting indoors so I don't consider that as a parameter when determining loads. I live in South Texas but shoot in Michigan, Indiana, North Carolina, South Texas, Colorado and Arizona. If that helps you in recommending light bullets that can be pushed fast I'd love to know more.

I shoot at ranges from 50yds to 1,760 but that doesn't mean I'm asking this load to do that. Plus everyone knows that 308 hits an invisible wall at 800yds and just drops to the ground

So now that we've got that out of the way, other than 110 Vmax and 155 Scenar, is there another 308 bullet you'd look at?

 

[ScottPriestley]

155gr flatlines if your pocket is deep enough and your barrel twist is fast enough.

What would make them a better option than 155gr Scenar?

 

[White Mamba]

hornady 150fmj shoots good for me
nosler had a 140 back in the day

 

[sirhrmechanic]

Accelerator Type Sabots for .30 Caliber Cartridges (100)

www.eabco.net

If all you have to do is ring the steel... 55 grain .22's at 4300 out of a .308 is dooable.

Sirhr

 

[Aussieusa]

Highest BC 155gr projectile you can get your hands on, then send it 2900-3000fps

 

[Dr. Strangelove_207]

155gr flatlines if your pocket is deep enough and your barrel twist is fast enough.

What would make them a better option than 155gr Scenar?

I expect it’s to do with the BC: