.308 Caliber Varmint Loads ?

MFI

January 12, 2002 11:15

What is the best varmint style factory load for a .308 caliber rifle. Also what is the lightest grain offered in .308 in a factory type ammo ?Thanks..

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  silentmarksman

  January 12, 2002 11:35

  Generally, 110gr. is the lightest you see most "factory type" ammo in .308. You may find some with a 110 gr. plinker. Personally, I like a 110gr. hollow point, aka "varminter" loaded up to about 2700 fps. I know you are looking for factory, but that should give you half of an idea. Are we talking ground-hogs, praire-dogs...etc..? Just curious.

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  silentmarksman

  January 12, 2002 11:38

  Whoops, I meant to say you might see a 100gr. plinker, but that is mostly in reloads. There may some smaller, but not very usefull. You gotta have a little weight.

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  ref44

  January 12, 2002 11:39

  I cannot tell you what is best; but the lightest bullet I can find in distributor catalogs for Remington, Federal, Hornady, or Winchester factory ammo is 150 grain.

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  MFI

  January 12, 2002 12:11

  I see that Corbon has a 125Grain Hp at 3150 FPS and Ultra Max offers a 110 grain Sierra HP. Anyone have any experience with these ammo types ? By the way these guys are shooting coyotes and woodchucks accross the fields here in the snow covered north east.

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  reb8600

  January 12, 2002 15:03

  If you are going to use a 308 Then take a look at remingtons accelerators. Its the same bullet as the 223 and 22-250 but made to shoot in the 30 caliber guns.Ask your local shooting supplies about them.If they dont have them they can order them from remington.I think they are 55 gr.

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  jet

  January 12, 2002 15:32

  I thought accelerators were discontinuedif not I'd like to try some.do they come as components or factory loads?

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  reb8600

  January 12, 2002 16:04

  Saw the accelerator a week ago at sportsmans warehouse.I sent an email to remington and they said they still had them. Here is one site if you are thinking about reloading them.WWW.eabco.com/reload02.html

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  silentmarksman

  January 13, 2002 13:41

  I don't have experience with the accelerators, but I would use at least 110gr. h.p. on coyotes. Actually, that is not true, I use 150 gr., ballistic tip Noslers. But that is just me.

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  reb8600

  January 13, 2002 16:41

  You dont need a heavy bullet for a coyote unless you are trying to blow it apart. Small Bullet placed right does the job.

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