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What bullets are your favorite for target .308 WIN

Re: What bullets are your favorite for target .308 WIN

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Leaddog</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: gpz750</div><div class="ubbcode-body">mine is a 1:10 twist so it likes the 178, but i still wanted to give the 155s a try.</div></div>

My 10 twist did not like the Berger 155.5's. The bullet was hard pressed to hold 2 minutes at 600 yards. With a 26" barrel and 46.5 grs. of Varget, they chronoed at 2950. I liked the flatter trajectory, but that's all. 10 Twist is much too fast for this bullet.</div></div>

I avoid it, but John Whidden has had success shooting a 155 gr bullet out of a 10-twist.
 
Re: What bullets are your favorite for target .308 WIN

190 SMK's over 41.3 AA 2520 and doing 2510...
175 SMK's over 44.6 Varget doing 2710...
Both in Nosler brass with the 210M primer...
Savage 10 FCP HS tactical in 1/10 twist....
When using Winchester brass I have to up charge .4 grain...
 
Re: What bullets are your favorite for target .308 WIN

The 168 Amax and Sierra Match Kings have been great for me. Just bought a box of the 175 SMKs to try cause I hear so much good about it. Varget powder and seated to 2.800 in my POF have been working great thus far.
 
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168 SMK have worked well for me. After I use up what I have on hand I will try the 175 & 180 SMK's
 
Re: What bullets are your favorite for target .308 WIN

I like the 155 Scenars for shooting coyotes. The 175 SMK's for anything out to 800-900 and if I'm shooting 1000-1,100 yds I like the Berger 185 BT LR. All out of a .308 of course.
 
Re: What bullets are your favorite for target .308 WIN

My number one is the 178 AMAX with the 168 coming in second. But in the event i get hard up and run through my stash, SMK's work real well also.
 
Re: What bullets are your favorite for target .308 WIN

I have to defer to my rifle. 168 and 175 SMKs work very well, but, in spite of my hopes, the 155 Scenars do not. I will be trying them again with another rifle once I get the baffle strike issue cleared up (definite adverse affect on accuracy).