Thread: 308 twist rate

So distilling all the experience what factory 308 non subsonic ammo should I be trialling initially in my Bergara 1:8” 16” takedown?

Originally Posted by HandH

So distilling all the experience what factory 308 non subsonic ammo should I be trialling initially in my Bergara 1:8” 16” takedown?

Your 1-8" twist can stabilize a 240gr, so if you wish you could try some heavier bullets to see what they do but just remember they are heavy and will be seated deep into a .308 case so velocity will be low.
I like the 168gr and 175gr as the 308 needs all the help it can get... lol... so going up in weight over 175gr just isn't doing it any favors. For all-round performance, I would get the HORNADY SUPERFORMANCE .308 165GR SST.
The price is about $70 and from your 16" barrel should reach around 2650fps.

Yup so fits with my brief experience with this particular rifle, seems to shoot 150-165 factory fodder pretty well. As mentioned ‘overstabilisation’ not much of an issue...

Hi Handh,
I am thinking of getting a bergara takedown in 16 inch..... have you shot 150gr supers out of it?
If so how do they go?
Regards
Matt

Originally Posted by Matt308

Hi Handh,
I am thinking of getting a bergara takedown in 16 inch..... have you shot 150gr supers out of it?

If so how do they go?
Regards
Matt

Sadly I don’t have enough objective experience to comment but the midweight factory eg 150-165s seemed surprisingly accurate for a break action cheapy.

Originally Posted by HandH

So distilling all the experience what factory 308 non subsonic ammo should I be trialling initially in my Bergara 1:8” 16” takedown?

180grn winchester power points...all day long for bush load....