Range Report .308 Win - Velocities From A 16' BBL

[19818119]

For the guys running .308's in short barrels. Please post your velocities with barrel lengths in the 16-18 inch range.

Appreciated,
Rath

 

[marduk185]

Re: .308 Win - Velocities From A 16' BBL

well i recorded 2450fps from a 16 inch tube using privi 168gr soft point hunting crap out of a ruger m77 compact. is that useful?

 

[19818119]

Re: .308 Win - Velocities From A 16' BBL

Thanks marduk185.

Trying to figure out the cost/benefit of a project I have in mind.
Cheers

 

[Bigwheels]

Re: .308 Win - Velocities From A 16' BBL

2600 fps with 150 FMJBT's in a 16" DPMS.

 

[19818119]

Re: .308 Win - Velocities From A 16' BBL

Cheers Bigwheels,

2600 is good, what load is that?

Rath

 

[Bigwheels]

Re: .308 Win - Velocities From A 16' BBL

Rem Brass
WLRM primers
44.5gr Varget
150gr Speer FMJBT
I have some 147gr Win FMJBT loaded with the same load, but I haven't tried them out yet. I assume they will be the same.