.308 to 1000, 1178, 1385, 1650 and 1950 meters.

[mlw332]

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what happened to "a 308 can not and will not stabilize past 800" all I have ever heard is how it will start tumbling

 

[Swampy]

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Excellent post and incredible pictures. Thanks for taking the time to post them here! Just goes to show that the .308 is still a viable long range round. Is this a regular shooting spot that you use? Hmmm, how far away from "civilization" is this?

 

[northern shooter]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Swampy</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Excellent post and incredible pictures. Thanks for taking the time to post them here! Just goes to show that the .308 is still a viable long range round. Is this a regular shooting spot that you use? Hmmm, how far away from "civilization" is this? </div></div>I grew up there, there are no cops no cars, this is one of my regular shooting spots of countless shooting spots it is about a 15 minute walk from my house, pays to grow up in the middle of nowhere haha I can shoot from my balcony if I wanted too, when geese fly over our houses we knock them out of the air. I know no other place on earth like this place. Probibly the smallest most unknown place in all of canada if not north america. I don't live there anymore but my parents do and I visit sometimes. Definetly a shooters paradise.

 

[Jon Lester]

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OK enough of this LR 308 stuff........... Lets talk about them big mossy horned Whitetails you have up there now!

 

[ARNEWB]

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Nice shooting.
Nice Range.
Nice Rifle.

Need any shooting buddies? lol.

Just goes to prove that a lot of the "conventions" are wrong.

 

[.308Shadow]

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Wow that's so awesome! I wish I had that kind of place to shoot! I would have steel everywhere, I would have some sort of floating target in some shallow water that's anchored, that would be cool!

I wish I could shoot past 300 yards. Unfortunately I do not have access..

 

[az-bred]

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Great post and range

 

[kanej]

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Awesome range. I wonder if something similar can be found here in Arizona.

 

[easygoose]

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Awesome shooting!

 

[Ultraman550]

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One of the coolest threads I have read on this site. Looks like anybody that bashes the .308 and not having a $5000 rifle to be truly accurate can go eat a big bag full of dicks. Awesome shooting by the way.

 

[nohair]

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Great post!!!!!!!
Thanks

 

[northern shooter]

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Thanks A lot of people could probibly do the same if they were shooting in a place like this.

 

[Disturbed]

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That is awesome.

 

[northern shooter]

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Thanks.

 

[KYpatriot]

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Thanks! fun post. I wonder at what range they begin to tumble. Seems like at 1950 you were getting pretty consistent elevation calls so i'm guessing they were just beginning that tumble you were seeing. Would have been interesting to see if you would have had more or less success in the subsonic ranges with a secant ogive bullet.

 

[northern shooter]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: KYpatriot</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Thanks! fun post. I wonder at what range they begin to tumble. Seems like at 1950 you were getting pretty consistent elevation calls so i'm guessing they were just beginning that tumble you were seeing. Would have been interesting to see if you would have had more or less success in the subsonic ranges with a secant ogive bullet. </div></div>

The 178 Hornady BTHP have a secant ogive. I loaded the 178 AMAX the 175 SMK and the 178 BTHP exactly the same, The 178 AMAX and 175 SMK shoot almost the same but i never did try a ladder test or anything with a 178 BTHP.

Big mistake because when i took the same load i used to hit a target at 1650 and 1950 meters to an F class match they grouped terrible at 1000 yards.

 

[High Binder]

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'and people said I was full of shit when I said I regularly get onto paper at 1300yrds with my .308, you took it to the next level and then some.

For whatever reason, people are convinced that the .308 maxes out around 800yrds.

Here's to proving them wrong.
Good job!

 

[cropins]

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Super cool range and truely awesome to hit each target in 5 shot or less at this range with a 308.

 

[GunnyM14]

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Doesn't everyone have a range like this in their back yard?

Very Cool, thanks for sharing

 

[Seventy 1]

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Stoney Rapids??

 

[northern shooter]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Seventy 1</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Stoney Rapids??
</div></div>

haha no farther up north almost in NWT.

 

[agbm]

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That is some fine shooting. Also your 700 police has a 1 in 12 twist?

 

[northern shooter]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: AGBM</div><div class="ubbcode-body">That is some fine shooting. Also your 700 police has a 1 in 12 twist?</div></div> Yes and a 26 inch barrel.

 

[luckyshot27]

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bad ass

 

[DISPATCHED74]

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Nice post!Looks like a great place to shoot.

 

[effinnewguy]

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Thoroughly enjoyed reading this post. Even the comments!

 

[Az Desert]

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That's AMAZING SHOOTING for a 308 definitely you know what your doing. Awesome Thank you for sharing with us.

 

[Maple One]

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Great shooting. Beautiful range. Thanks for sharing.

 

[Bill Larson]

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damned good work....the 308 is an under rated cartridge....

 

[mdesign]

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Very good report. 1950 is a long ways away but it looks like you did pretty well...and with a factory 308. Great pics too.

 

[Papa Zero Three]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: kanej</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Awesome range. I wonder if something similar can be found here in Arizona. </div></div>

Seriously? Have you ever been out in the desert? There are plenty of places you could stretch it out, you just have to get off of the beaten path.

 

[tpichevy]

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Looks like fun. Nice shooting

 

[temecula]

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Nice shooting.
Nice Range.
Nice Rifle.

 

[SatCong]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Papa Zero Three</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: kanej</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Awesome range. I wonder if something similar can be found here in Arizona. </div></div>

Seriously? Have you ever been out in the desert? There are plenty of places you could stretch it out, you just have to get off of the beaten path. </div></div> <span style="font-weight: bold"> You are correct.</span>

 

[Lukas Koukal]

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Knowing how satisfying a hit at 1000m is, I´m fond there are people pushing the boundaries ever further. Also, I don´t think I´ll NEED a different caliber for some time, really...

 

[whiskeytower]

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This is a great post! Thanks thoroughly enjoyed it!

 

[spersky]

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Awsome writeup. Much appreciated report. This thread should be stickied.

 

[bdinutah]

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Just joined, I amazed! Just finished building up a .308 SPS, can't wait to try it out, thanks for the awesome post!

 

[JayCarver]

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Nice Post!

 

[Bushmaster11]

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Nice pics and awesome shooting

 

[hangingchads]

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Guess I need to get behind my 308 and practice some more

 

[clj94104]

Every time I see this thread I smile, I love the .308 and think it is underrated. I can't wait to hit that 1k yard shot and beyond. My rifle is finally together, and I am starting to make my hand loads soon. It won't be long now.

 

[clj94104]

Well damn, I just realized that when we switched over to the new forum set up my post count dropped by like 200. Oh well I guess. It has happened to others as well.

 

[shorthairs]

I am impressed. Gives me new respect for the 308. Thanks for sharing.

 

[Rapidrob]

Outstanding post. Using water and a long flight time to see your fall of shot is about as perfect as it can be.
Have you determined at what distance the bullet has gone subsonic?
Was there a sudden increase in flight time?
Thank for your post.

 

[1whobuys]

Great shooting ... the butt plugs at my LGS would all say this can't be done with a .308, they would go on to tell you how they can do it with a 5.56 ?!

 

[QuietShootr]

what happened to "a 308 can not and will not stabilize past 800" all I have ever heard is how it will start tumbling

Boooolsheet.... I shot my FN to 1300 yards this summer. It's good to 1200 down to about 40 degrees.

 

[Brokenzipper]

Awesome shooting!

 

[Phil1]

OK enough of this LR 308 stuff........... Lets talk about them big mossy horned Whitetails you have up there now!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qcqn1-4xvro


Below. The story of the hunt. Shot with ..... wait.... a .... .308 Winchester!

http://www.kingsoutdoorworld.com/stories/hanson_story.htm

 

[LastShot300]

Awsome writeup. Much appreciated report. This thread should be stickied.

+1111 fantastic report on how to stretch out a .308 Win