Thread: 308 reloading

Originally Posted by superdiver

Why would I be kidding?

Well, 500m is a bit unrealistic with a .308 hunting rifle don't you think?

Originally Posted by 10-Ring

Well, 500m is a bit unrealistic with a .308 hunting rifle don't you think?

not if you know what you are doing and your loads are capable. A mate of mine has an 18" 308 shooting 168 amax @2600 and has shot sika/tahr/chamois out to 570yds

Originally Posted by superdiver

not if you know what you are doing and your loads are capable. A mate of mine has an 18" 308 shooting 168 amax @2600 and has shot sika/tahr/chamois out to 570yds

Greetings Superdriver,
My son was out yesterday. He had his first FTR shoot for the season on Saturday and showed me his 10 shot group (on his bat phone sent by the target). It measured 150 mm wide and 92 mm high. This was a target rifle but it indicates the level of precision that can be achieved with a well set up .308. They shoot out to 1000 yards. I must invite myself out there to see what they get up to.
Regards Grandpamac.

Originally Posted by superdiver

not if you know what you are doing and your loads are capable. A mate of mine has an 18" 308 shooting 168 amax @2600 and has shot sika/tahr/chamois out to 570yds

Oh, I guess I'm just an oldie; I forgot about the Hubble scopes and dialling up etc. A deer is still a pretty smaller target at 500m. I'll shoot them up 400m but no further and that's with a very accurate .308 and 6.5 Creedmoor, but that's just me. Good luck with your hunting/shooting.

what powder and grain was he running to get 168 amax going