i am getting into distance shooting ( hunting and target ) i have a Remington 700 SPS Varmint in 308win 26" 1:12 twist. i am looking for good ammo. i've herd good things on lapua 168g but if yall can please send me some info.. thanks
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where do you start on an answer to that with all the premium factory and handloaded ammo for .308? lots of factors and personal preferences on the subject, i'd suggest using the search function using .308 ammo, hornady amax or sst .308 ammo, sierra matchking blitzking .308 ammo, 168 grain, 175 grain, 165 grain, etc. to find a whole lot of information on the same question.
where do you start on an answer to that with all the premium factory and handloaded ammo for .308? lots of factors and personal preferences on the subject, i'd suggest using the search function using .308 ammo, hornady amax or sst .308 ammo, sierra matchking blitzking .308 ammo, 168 grain, 175 grain, 165 grain, etc. to find a whole lot of information on the same question.
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I have close to the same barrel as you do, the Federal Gold Medal Match 168 were what really got me into precision shooting, before using those I though all rifles shot 3" groups at 100yds, try a box, and I think youll be pleased.
-Taylor
I have close to the same barrel as you do, the Federal Gold Medal Match 168 were what really got me into precision shooting, before using those I though all rifles shot 3" groups at 100yds, try a box, and I think youll be pleased.
-Taylor
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Welcome to the 'hide.
FGMM 168 and 175 are the gold standard of factory ammo. If you can get it it will give you a great baseline to compare everything else to.
Welcome to the 'hide.
FGMM 168 and 175 are the gold standard of factory ammo. If you can get it it will give you a great baseline to compare everything else to.
Re: Ammo help for my 308
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: RBrady308</div><div class="ubbcode-body">i am getting into distance shooting ( hunting and target ) i have a Remington 700 SPS Varmint in 308win 26" 1:12 twist. i am looking for good ammo. i've herd good things on lapua 168g but if yall can please send me some info.. thanks </div></div>
Good ammo comes with a high price tag. Unless you don't mind the high price, reloading is probably a better way to go. Don't know about the 168 grains, but I use the 155 grains Lapua scenars. Shoot it out to 1K easily and all the time.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: RBrady308</div><div class="ubbcode-body">i am getting into distance shooting ( hunting and target ) i have a Remington 700 SPS Varmint in 308win 26" 1:12 twist. i am looking for good ammo. i've herd good things on lapua 168g but if yall can please send me some info.. thanks </div></div>
Good ammo comes with a high price tag. Unless you don't mind the high price, reloading is probably a better way to go. Don't know about the 168 grains, but I use the 155 grains Lapua scenars. Shoot it out to 1K easily and all the time.
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I dont mean to steal this forum but i have a few questions, i have just purchased my first remington 700 sps tactical .308 and have no idea on what ammo to push through it, its 1 to 12 twist so i couuld push a lighter bullet and still hold good groups... any suggestions
I dont mean to steal this forum but i have a few questions, i have just purchased my first remington 700 sps tactical .308 and have no idea on what ammo to push through it, its 1 to 12 twist so i couuld push a lighter bullet and still hold good groups... any suggestions
Re: Ammo help for my 308
My suggestion is to reload you own. I've got the sps tactical 20". I'm getting 3/8" @ 100yds, reloading my own. I use 168gr. SMK or Hornady A-MAX. I've tried several powders and Vihta N140 works best for me, 41gr. I'm seating the bullet out to a OAL of 2.957". You'll have to load them one at a time though, as they won't fit in the magazine.
My suggestion is to reload you own. I've got the sps tactical 20". I'm getting 3/8" @ 100yds, reloading my own. I use 168gr. SMK or Hornady A-MAX. I've tried several powders and Vihta N140 works best for me, 41gr. I'm seating the bullet out to a OAL of 2.957". You'll have to load them one at a time though, as they won't fit in the magazine.
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thanks i will def try some loads and post results asap... also what is a decent factory ammunition to run through the weapon, if any?
thanks i will def try some loads and post results asap... also what is a decent factory ammunition to run through the weapon, if any?
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see your from AL, i lived about 30 min from dothan in southeast AL before i joined
see your from AL, i lived about 30 min from dothan in southeast AL before i joined
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I ran some American Eagle through mine, then went to reloads. Everyone has great things to say about the Federal Gold Medal Match. You might want to start there.
I ran some American Eagle through mine, then went to reloads. Everyone has great things to say about the Federal Gold Medal Match. You might want to start there.
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To both question askers:
After trying a LOT of factory ammo, not inluding Lapua, I found these most accurate:
(1) Federal Gold Medal Match 168gr HPBT
(2) Hornady 168gr A-MAX match
(3) Prvi Patizan 168gr match HPBT (less than $20/cox !!!)
In a cold/lukewarm barrel accuracy in order was (2) (1) tied with (3)
If a HOT barrel it was (2) (3) (1)
this was in a Rock River with 26" varmint barrel, 1:10" twist
and now a Remington 700SPS Tactical, 20" barrel, 1:12" twist.
Neither rifle liked 147gr WWB nor 150gr surplus, nor AE 155gr.
Lake City (173gr) and Black Hills (175gr) were 'ok' but not as good as the 168gr at 100 meters.
To both question askers:
After trying a LOT of factory ammo, not inluding Lapua, I found these most accurate:
(1) Federal Gold Medal Match 168gr HPBT
(2) Hornady 168gr A-MAX match
(3) Prvi Patizan 168gr match HPBT (less than $20/cox !!!)
In a cold/lukewarm barrel accuracy in order was (2) (1) tied with (3)
If a HOT barrel it was (2) (3) (1)
this was in a Rock River with 26" varmint barrel, 1:10" twist
and now a Remington 700SPS Tactical, 20" barrel, 1:12" twist.
Neither rifle liked 147gr WWB nor 150gr surplus, nor AE 155gr.
Lake City (173gr) and Black Hills (175gr) were 'ok' but not as good as the 168gr at 100 meters.
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45 grains of varget,155 nosler custom comp bullets,lapua brass,br2 primers,1 in 10 twist barrel.savage fcp.best group to date is 1.534 at 550 yards.,consistantly shoots ragged holes at 100 yds
45 grains of varget,155 nosler custom comp bullets,lapua brass,br2 primers,1 in 10 twist barrel.savage fcp.best group to date is 1.534 at 550 yards.,consistantly shoots ragged holes at 100 yds
