Thread: Getting the most out of a 308.

The specific issue is that we are not discussing the merits of a 16" Barrel.

Nor the suitability of a 45/90

Or John Deere vs Massy Fergusson.

We are discussing the optimal barrel length for biffing heavy pills at medium ranges.Please read the thread from the beginning because I would like to hear from people who have experience in the topic being discussed and not some random throwing statements out there in an attempt to graft his version of relevance into what was forming into a interesting discussion.

For the 185s we typically throated 100 thou extra. If you are using 220 or 230 pills you might even want to go longer that that.

At 100 thou extra, with high BC projectile shapes, you are no longer mag loading. So I guess it depends if mag loading is a requirement or not.

My Rem 308 is 24 inch. I was using 165gr super perforance ssts just straight factory and i was getting 2820fps out of it, plenty out to 500m.(not that i shoot that far lol).
Doubt you really need to go longer than that.

Originally Posted by deer243

My Rem 308 is 24 inch. I was using 165gr super perforance ssts just straight factory and i was getting 2820fps out of it, plenty out to 500m.(not that i shoot that far lol).
Doubt you really need to go longer than that.

aha...NOW I see where your issues with .308 stem from....... horrible hot loads,perfect for out long but not a patch on a soft 180 up close n personal...... one of these days I will get you edumacated and using PROPER bush loads in that cannon.....
strewth that load combo would be more volitile than the EBRG loads.....at 50 yards would be almost a varmit loading.....
Ducking for cover.....

Originally Posted by Micky Duck

aha...NOW I see where your issues with .308 stem from....... horrible hot loads,perfect for out long but not a patch on a soft 180 up close n personal...... one of these days I will get you edumacated and using PROPER bush loads in that cannon.....
strewth that load combo would be more volitile than the EBRG loads.....at 50 yards would be almost a varmit loading.....
Ducking for cover.....

@Micky Duck true, thats why i ditched the 165gr ssts, going to fast for 50m hahaha. My 308 was intended for longer range thou Micky(243 for close)
But of cause i like a change now and again and it comes for a walk....using fed fusion 165 gr now and the 3 deer shot so far with it going good.