Thread: .308 Ballistics

mine goes through a waratah at 900m
but like vc said you need a lot of scope adjustment

I don't mind scope adjustment so long as it does the business. 600yds would be at the far end of the bell shaped curve anyway, on game. The price of the components is also attractive.

Will it stabilise 208gr? They make the .308 nearly attractive.


What's wrong with the Howa 6.5x55? It's sensible isn't it? 1:8" etc

Originally Posted by gimp

Will it stabilise 208gr? They make the .308 nearly attractive.


What's wrong with the Howa 6.5x55? It's sensible isn't it? 1:8" etc

I would presume so being a 1:10 twist.

I've read a few forum postings on the interweb about guys who can't get their Howa 6.5's to shoot. Excessive free bore apparently, which I thought is a given with a Swede. I'd probably buy one if I saw it, just to try it. Wish they would just get with the program and make a .260

There are 6.5x55 Howas on t/me all the time


I bet SMK would still shoot

Not amazing for hunting, but.

Wander what I'll end up with

I can sell you a used Howa in .308 with a 4x bushnell scope for $500. Screw a .260 barrel on, bingo, Howa .260 for like $1200.

Originally Posted by gimp

I can sell you a used Howa in .308 with a 4x bushnell scope for $500. Screw a .260 barrel on, bingo, Howa .260 for like $1200.

I might actually be keen on that. That was a plan B - get a cheapish donor rifle. Got a pic or two?

Not currently, but I'll get back to you.

Originally Posted by gimp

Not currently, but I'll get back to you.

Cool

Originally Posted by gimp

Will it stabilise 208gr? They make the .308 nearly attractive.

If you run the numbers on 168,178,208 windage will be the same(or near enough not to matter) and they will all drop below 1600fps at about the same range 650y or there abouts. The wee case just cant push the big pills fast enough to take advantage of the bc.

However if just wanting to plink steel further out than that then the heavy pills start to win.

"wee little case" hahaha, -for anyone wanting to keep their rifle but wanting more oomph with the heavier high BC projectiles Ream the chamber to saum, same case length, just check it fits in the mag.

Open up the bolt face, 300saum isnt so wee anymore

Scott trail at ssrnz.co.nz can do it for you in a heartbeat, just give him a call or email.

Otherwise the 308 with the 168 grainers is still good, just acknowledge its LR limitations and work within them.

Because I'm not incredibly smart, I stubbornly decided to stick with 308 when I started looking at reloading/stretching the gun's legs.
After a heap of shooting to get over recoil, addition of an uncomfortably loud muzzlebreak (ask gimps ears), a recoil pad softer than katy perry's tits, a tilty rail thing, and a heap of cocking around with 190 vlds, I've got a gun that performs as well as, well, a 7mm08. I've got an urge to start a 25-06 LR ability appreciation thread.

Mmm Katy Perry's rack

Originally Posted by gimp

Mmm Katy Perry's rack

Meh