What is a good low recoil 308 factory round

[brasse]

I shot 40 rounds of Armscore 147 grain ($18 a box) and 12 rounds of the Nosler Match Grade Ammunition 308 Winchester 155 Grain Custom Competition. No pain when shooting and had a zero pain nights sleep.

I went way beyond my 20 round original limit. Too much fun.

The JP Enterprises Bennie Cooley TactiCal Muzzle Brake has to rate near the top for recoil reduction. My Savage 10TR weighs close to 10 pounds with brake and scope. Recoil is less than my 13 pound 6.5 Creedmoor. Guessing about the same recoil as my AR in 6.8 SPC.

Ammo supply is getting better for the 308. I can get locally the 147 PMCs for $16.95, the Armscore 147s for $18.

Have one box of Prvi Partizan Match Ammunition 308 Winchester 168 Grain Hollow Point Boat Tail Box to try out recoil wise. Less than $19 and available


I really like the Nosler, but it is sold out again.

Eventually will reload the 135 GR (0.390 BC) grain Sierra Match King, 123 GR Lapua (0.290) and the Hornady that have high ballistic coefficients.

Not nearly as high a BC as the 168 and 175s, but recoil of a 135 will be less than a 180 GR

Also looking at the SMK 155 GR Palma ( 0.504) with Moly coating. I have shot a LOT of Black Hills moly coated rounds, still have several boxes in 223. These shoot great in my Lilja barreled AR.

[brasse]

Just ordered 10 boxes of Norma 150 GR, Cost with shipping was $22.27 which for target ammo is a great price.

[Westcliffe01]

If shooting the 308 causes pain, you will save yourself a bunch of trouble down the road if you simply screw on a $350 8 twist 243 barrel and shoot 95gr or 105gr Bergers. They are going to be lighter on the recoil than any of your viable options with the 308 and will have substantially better wind drift and will hit whatever is downrange with more energy than any lightweight 308 bullet. Then you can make yourself a fortune by selling your scarce 308 components before the supply situation is restored. Win Win.

[brasse]

Shooting is about getting what you want. I have a lot of other guns with less recoil, always wanted a bad ass 308. Now I know with a JP brake I can shoot it all day.

Eventually will shoot some of the better more accurate 308 ammo, just will limit the rounds downrange.

I like everything about the 10TR, barrel, brake, stock, butt pad.

[lal357]

a good muzzle brake goes a long way i have one on my tactical 308 with a hog hunter barrel i can shoot 168's without even putting it to my shoulder and it hardly jumps. shooting it prone 50 rnds is nothing in 1 sitting . the other 308 shoots the 155's but its 17 lbs

[David13]

I see 308 all over the place. I could have 1000 rounds tomorrow if I want.
As to recoil, it could be the way you hold the rifle.
A pad and a rifle butt can help also.
dc

[brasse]

I have had a bad shoulder since June 1987. Lots of rehab, Doctors saying surgery, Dr. friends saying don't do it.

I am amazed at how much recoil the JP brake reduces to just over 6.8 levels. Not at 223 like some say, not expercting that much of a reduction.

I try to shoot 30 to 50 rounds from each rifle I bring to the range, usually bring 2 - 3 rifles. With my had guns I bring at least 3, with enough loaded magazines to shoot at least 100-150 rounds from each.

Up to June there was zero 308 at any gun store I visited in 5 different states. Starting to come back again.

I can even get 22LR although it's the non copper coated cheap stuff.

[trigger-finger]

I shoot savage 12 trophey hunter in 308 and my shoulder hurt fir two weeks after first time shooting 20 -30 rounds. With a slip on limbsaver and shot 50 rounds with no pain.

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