Thread: Getting the most out of a 308.

We could all do with another two inches……

Originally Posted by Moutere

We could all do with another two inches……

Just marry an Asian lady.

26 will be plenty.
Send them a dummy round with your intended projectile seated out at max mag length so they can throat the chamber to suit.
You don't want to be seating 200gr plus projectiles in at Saami lenght it takes up too much case volume.

Originally Posted by veitnamcam

26 will be plenty.
Send them a dummy round with your intended projectile seated out at max mag length so they can throat the chamber to suit.
You don't want to be seating 200gr plus projectiles in at Saami lenght it takes up too much case volume.

Ok.

Max length that will fit in the magazine?

Originally Posted by Hunter_Nick

Another thing to think about is apparently a lot of weight in a barrel can cause negative effects on accuracy, if the action can’t handle the weight.

I put a heavy 26" tube on a 6.5x55 in a wooden stock. I just glass bedded the first 4" of barrel and it went mint.I will have to open the barrel channel on the plastic stock so I will likely bed that too. Good on you for pointing it out though.

Originally Posted by norsk

Ok.

Max length that will fit in the magazine?

Yep max that will fit and function properly, usually about 0.5-1mm shorter than the maximum internal mag lenght.

Necking down to 6.5 or 7mm will make the most of a 308

The dirty old 308 has made a huge resurgance during the Covid craziness. Lol never seen so many 6.5PRC's, or Creedmores for sale because components werent available. Good to know with the huge variety of 30 cal goodies you can still shoot during a pandemic or supply issues. From an accuracy perspective the 308 is as good as anything else, you just need to add on a little more windage than other cartridges. Watched a mate pop many bunnies & magpies at distances exceeding 1000yds with his FTR rifle with stupid regularity.
I've gone against the grain having all my centfire fire rifle 30 cal. 300 Blackout for ninja moments, 308 for do everything, 300 Norma for long range wacking. 30 cal's kill exceeding well & with more safety margin when shots get misplaced.

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Originally Posted by Longrun

Necking down to 6.5 or 7mm will make the most of a 308

Until you need ammo or components!

Originally Posted by Longrun

Necking down to 6.5 or 7mm will make the most of a 308

Who said trolls are dead..

Originally Posted by Longrun

Necking down to 6.5 or 7mm will make the most of a 308

He's hunting Reindeer not rats.

Originally Posted by 6x47

Who said trolls are dead..

Bereft of humour

Put the sling on the barrel and the extra length isn't an issue

What exactly is the issue with a 16 barrel ?

I have a 14 inch 7-08, and would happily shoot it out to 400m plus with lighter projectiles.

At the end of the day all bullets drop, no matter what the launch speed. It is really a dial-up issue more than anything else.