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    I have had blow ups with 168s in 308w, its about sd I beleive, now pushing 178s 200fps faster and havent had any blowups, even shot two reds with one shot.
    They are MESSY up close tho
    "Hunting and fishing" fucking over licenced firearms owners since ages ago.

    308Win One chambering to rule them all.

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    Quote Originally Posted by 199p View Post
    I had a blow up on a fellow at 120y
    Spine shot at top of shoulder
    Took heaps of meat off but no peneration.
    From my 7-375
    shit!! that's like cutting a leaf of lettuce with an axe!!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Dirtyface View Post
    What ever rem 700 cdl twist is for 300wsm 2800fps
    nice one. That's a good speed for the 208. Do you have a short barrel? What is your load?
    I sold a 300wm and recently brought a 300wsm so am doing a bit of research, have never had a short mag before

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    Im running 63.2gr of 2209 out of 20inch barrel it is very hot tho work ur way up ther


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    Quote Originally Posted by dave-m View Post
    shit!! that's like cutting a leaf of lettuce with an axe!!
    Hahaha yeah i had it for the longer shots.
    Took a fellow at 480y day before
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    Fallow

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    308Win One chambering to rule them all.

 

 

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