Thread: .308 loads

Originally Posted by tommygun

A buddy of mine has just bought a heavy barreled AR-10 for long range shooting, I understand the twist rate is 1/10, can anyone recommend a good projectile, maybe around the 168-175 grain weight? I don't have much experience with heavier bullets for .308, as mine has a 1/14 twist I have been using Nosler Custom Competition 155 grain HPBTs (they are great).

For you, try the HBC's instead of the Noslers as they have a different ogive and hence less drag not to pricy either. At 1000yds the HBC will still be supersonic, just...but that is a 30inch barrel and 45gr 2208. The noslers and HBCs might go well in the AR10 as well, not a bad idea to use them as a baseline IMHO, they'l do better than 1/4moa if the gun will.

"whats "long range" to you? 600yds? 800yds? how long is his barrel? The 168gr seems an ideal weight for 30cal, but I know some of the long range FTR guys are going heavier still. My future plan is to build an AR10 so I'd be interested on how this goes.

regards