Thread: 308 - short barrel loads for medium-long range

Hi all

I've lurked around for a while and haven't posted much. I do most of my hunting on the Canterbury tops (Reds and Tahr), with shots out to about 250-300m max.
Rifle is a .308 Bergara B14, 16" barrel and suppressed - only used factory ammo but it shoots well, MOA or better if I do my bit. Scope is a 3-9 power Leupold.

I'd like to do two things;
1. Be able to shoot longer ranges, 500m or so
2. Not buy a new rifle! Although a higher power scope with adjustable elevation is probably a must.

This has probably been done to death, but are there any suggestions for a projectile / powder combo that would perform well at this further distance? I have read that Hornady EDL X will expand at lower velocities? Perhaps a few other projectiles too.
I would be hand loading for the first time, probably with a lee hand loader + good scales (hopefully not a silly idea in itself?)

Am I pushing s**t up hill with the calibre and barrel length?

Really keen to hear some of the expertise on this forum,
Thanks and all the best
Angus