Best .308 loads for long ranges..??
While the 168 grain sierra is with out a doubt an accurate and proven round, ive found it isnt really ideal for long ranges. i enjoy regularly shooting long range targets with my 308 Remington PSS, and the longest up until a short time ago was 600 yards. however, i recently gained access to a 1000+ yard area to shoot and found the 168's less than flat trajectory and excessive wind drift to be a burden. Can anyone suggest any superior extra long range 308 factory loads, or failing that, handloads? i know the 308 isnt flat shooting compared to say the 300 WM, but i would like to extend my effective range to a greater distance as i enjoy the challenge and gratification of long range target shooting, and the 308's mild recoil appeals to me for extended sessions. Any info is appreciated
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Sierra 155gr PALMA Match HPBT!!!!!!
It is what Palma uses at their 1000yd shoots.
BTW they shoot with Iron sights only.
Call sierra tell them you want their reload info on the 155gr. and they will send it to you.
I use 41.4gr of IMR 4064 at 2.81"oal with 168gr sierras I've never had trouble hitting at 1000 meters.
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Trajectory and winddrift are all part of the game. If you want a load that drifts less, go to a 173gr match load. You may need to find different powders and loads for shots beyond 500-600yds anyway. Most guys I know, use different loads for 500 and less and then 500+. The longer and heavier bullets will hold better trajectories at the long ranges due to their higher BC. After a certain point, the lighter bullets will drift and drop more than the heavy loads. It's all about retained energy, and the lighter bullets don't have enough. Get a balistics program and plug in your velocity and BC, and let it tell you your drift and drop out to 1000yds, then all you do is count your clicks. I still wouldn't go below the 168gr, and would probably use the 173gr for 1000yd. just my .02
check these bullets
www.lostriverbalistic.com
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Thanks for the information. If heavier bullets are better then why does sierra use 155 gr for there 1000yd shoots? also, JustC, when you say a "ballistic program" what are you talking about? where can i get one? thanks again 0 -
You can get a free ballistics program at www.huntingnut.com its a pretty nice program just download. 0 -
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Just wanted to say thanks for the great site! The program is terrific and should help me alot. And its free!0 -
cwinn, sierra uses 155, 168,175, 180, 190, 200, and 220gr BTHP Match bullets. This is to make use of all twist rates. This is also due to the fact that many competion shooters will use different weights at different distances. Some bullets stabilize and group better at different ranges than other bullets.
Leupold, speer and other companies sell balistic software that you load on your comp. and then just input your info to get a balistics chart. I will re-post once I find the address for one I found that is incredible. It is so concise, it asks for elevation from sea level, relative humidity, bullet BC, and other factors. It will however give your table in inches, moa, and other measurements. i'll find it and post it later.
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cwinn,.....http://internet.cybermesa.com/~jbm/ballistics/traj/traj.html use that link, and let me know if it doesn't work. That balistics program will put you anywhere you need to be.
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