165gr or 168 gr always seem to shoot well in a 308.
Are you reloading for it or shooting factory ammo?
New guy here. I recently purchased my 2nd Savage, a 10FP in .308. My first was a .22LR for my son.
I realize every gun has a mind of its' own in regards to ammo it likes, but with the faster twist of the 10FP would it be correct to say that it would have a preference for heavier bullets? I know from my AR15 that a faster twist allows for heavier bullets to be better stabilized and I assume this applies to the .308 as well.
In general what is a good weight to feed this rifle? Stay with heavier (>160) or lighter (<160)?
165gr or 168 gr always seem to shoot well in a 308.
Are you reloading for it or shooting factory ammo?
”I have a very strict gun control policy: if there’s a gun around, I want to be in control of it.”
~Clint Eastwood
Mine shoots 110gr and 168gr equally well. The 1:10" twist will allow to stabilize up to 210gr bullets or so.
Handloaded 110gr 5-shot group including cold bore shot. Under .5"
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Factory 168gr 3-shot group
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I'll primarily be reloading although I've found a very accurate factory hunting round that I like. I've loaded some 165gr GameKings and 168gr MatchKings which have worked quite well. I just wanted to know if I should be looking into some of the lighter weight bullets too which might save a couple bucks in cost.
Most of my shooting is paper punching. I enjoy the technical challenge of shooting for accuracy. I will take it hunting a few times a year as well.
I found 175gr SMK shot the best out of my 10FP
I would try to reload some 208 grain Amaxes, they give the 308 a huge boost. Reloder 17 will give you 2500-2600 fps.
I'll have to try some of the heavy bullets. So far only loaded 165 and 168's.
What has been peoples experience with weights less than 150?
Reloaded mostly 150 gr. for my 10FCP ....But thats because that was all I could find that was halfway affordable. Got some very tight groups ..3 rounds less than an inch at 200 (yes 200 ) yards. But went to some 168 gr bullets ( Hornandy and another I cannot remember right now) and got a three round group less than half inch at 100 yards. Going to shot same load at 200 this weekend. So if you want to save some $$ you can shoot lighter 150 gr just for practice. You cannot go wrong shooting more since practice makes perfect. I have been given some 100 gr bullets but have not loaded them yet. I sight in my reloads at 200 yards just in case I ever get to go hunting, and I also want to get out to 500 or 600 yards someday.
I started off with 150gr Gamekings in my 10fp and they shot so well I havent bothered to try anything else, with a stout charge of varget I am getting right at 1 inch groups at 200 yards, in the last 2 years I have killed an elk and 2 deer, the elk was @ 270 yards.
Mike
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