Thread: 308 150sst 45gr 2208

Originally Posted by duckndeer

Thanks for the article great read, I use a Harris bipod yep it hold it firmly! I don’t notice Recoil when hunting but find it hard to get a quick follow up shot as it throws me off (Yet me 7mm08 barely kicks - I think it’s just the 308 tikka which are Simply too light in the stock for the calibre) If you could work it out that would be great thanks @Timmay!

Yes Tikkas can be pretty lively in the more powerful cartridges. IMO one chambered in 308 or 270 requires a suppressor, and the magnums need a brake. Given that yours is suppressed and you’re gripping the forend firmly, muzzle jump should be moderate, unless your shooting off a hard surface?

I use some of Nathan’s advice and agree with his philosophy of a firm grip on the forend when shooting lightweight rifles; I haven’t used a bipod on my 308 for years and just shoot off a daypack. But recently I dusted off the Harris, and with a good grip on the forend proceeded to shoot some 0.5MOA groups, so had to eat a bit of humble pie after that...I may look at a Javelin or Backlanz at some stage as I do dislike lugging the Harris around