308 loads for 700 rem

rhino43

December 08, 2012 05:27

There are allot of 308 bullets out there, which one to use. I will be useing this for hunting deer an elk that would be about the size I would be hunting maybe some hogs to. I allso just like to go to the range and shoot paper just to see how good it does. So what kind of bullets, power do you like that works well. I have a 700 varmint in 26 barrel that is a Remington I just got yesterday in a 308 an I would like go from there. I will be useing win brass and rem primers.

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  charliemeyer007

  December 08, 2012 05:47

  Haven't shot 308 in years. 160 to 180 grains bullets will meet your needs. Favorite load 172gr FMJ BT (pulled match bullets) and a full WW case of 4831, lit by a CCI 200. Gong an armored personal carrier at 3000 yards offhand with iron sights with alarming regularity.

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  Ambrose

  December 08, 2012 06:32

  Sierra 168 HPBT match, 42 gr. IMR4895 works great as a target load in my .308's. A good deer load is Nosler 165 gr. balistic tip over 43.5 gr. of Ramshot TAC. 180 gr. loads in my .308's max out at 2500-2600 fps wich would be fine for elk, but I guess I'd stick with the 165's and go with a premium bullet like the Nosler partition. I think you'll like your long-barreled 700. Good luck.

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  SwanKong

  December 08, 2012 06:35

  I like the 150 gr. Hornady SST with Varget, it works great on whitetails. I get the most consistent groups using the low-end of the data(Howa rifle).

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  Ray Boone

  December 08, 2012 07:10

  I'm at the other end of the spectrum on 308, 700ADL with 20" barrel. Primary use is big game hunting, for which my preferred bullet is the 165gr Speer MagTip. WW748 works well in it. For target I'd give the Berger/Sierra 175 grs a try.

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  tsr1965

  December 08, 2012 09:27

  You need to try several loads to see what one YOUR RIFLE tells you, it likes best. If I were loading them myself, and wanted to keep a minimum inventory on hand, I would try a 165/168 grain, or 180 grain Barnes Tipped Triple shock bullet. If your rifle shoots them accurately, they will deliver the goods on ANYTHING from mice to moose, and would work in a pinch(not exactly what I would prefer) for things that can eat you, like the big bears.
  
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  txfeller

  December 08, 2012 17:46

  My 700 308 shoots incredibly tight groups with the 150 grain remington accu tip and varget powder. It's a win win because it's also a great hunting bullet and will drop a deer in it's tracks.

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  Geri

  December 09, 2012 07:38

  my 308 likes the hornady 150 gr. GMX pushed by Bal C2.

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