Factory loaded .308 match ammo for long range

[hamiltonkiler]

Anything at 1000 isn’t a cake walk.
TV and real life is different. MOA at 1000 is 10”.

That’s pretty good.
A 300 win mag is a better option.

The black hills 168gn smk load will get you there. They all get there. It’s being able to read the wind. Even a 6.5 creedmor is tough at 1000.

Again go shoot at a big piece of something and write down your DOPE.

Not sure where you live but here it gets mid 90s to 100s and low as 20s

Big difference on performance depending on the season.
1000yds is spray and pray work untill you get into some real big guns.


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[jkv45]

Realistically, if I could hit what I'm aiming at out to 800 yards with my set-up and factory ammo - I'd be happy.

1 MOA at 800 yards is 8", and I'd also be very happy with that, but I wouldn't expect that consistently from me or my equipment at this point.

I do appreciate the insight and opinions.

[charlie b]

I never shot the 168SMK's beyond 600yd. There used to be a 'known' issue with the 168SMK beyond 600 but I suspect Sierra has 'fixed' that issue.

FWIW, the 155 ELD match bullets I use do well at 1000yd. I don't shoot that far very often, but, I did have a 12" group with them at 1000yd. Velocity at muzzle is 2800fps, at 1000 it is supposed to be over 1500fps. The Palma shooters contributed a lot to long range, lighter bullets in the .308.

[yobuck]

Anything at 1000 isn’t a cake walk.
TV and real life is different. MOA at 1000 is 10”.

That’s pretty good.
A 300 win mag is a better option.

The black hills 168gn smk load will get you there. They all get there. It’s being able to read the wind. Even a 6.5 creedmor is tough at 1000.

Again go shoot at a big piece of something and write down your DOPE.

Not sure where you live but here it gets mid 90s to 100s and low as 20s

Big difference on performance depending on the season.
1000yds is spray and pray work untill you get into some real big guns.


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When it comes to ahem, (reading the wind) i never advanced beyond a first grade reader.
Most of my friends havent either.
And ive never been invited to watch those who claim otherwise shoot. lol
No doubt being familiar with the shooting location can have at least some positive affect however.
But i do agree with the getting them there quicker having advantages.

[wbm]

I would recommend LC 15 M118 LR specifically over Fed 175 GMM.

+1.