Range Report Can my rifle handle these rounds?

[hewn]

Hi,
I am just starting off with long range shooting and have a Remington 700 SPS rifle in .308. I don't know if the barrel is considered light weight or medium weight (it's for sure not a heavy weight), but will it handle shooting Federal Gold Metal Match 168gr and 175gr rounds. Your input will be greatly appreciated.
Thanks.

 

[groovebus]

Re: Can my rifle handle these rounds?

Any .308 round will shoot from it. The difference in barrel is the thickness. If it is a light, tapered hunting barrel it will move you impact more as it heats up. A heavier barrel is less prone to move your impact as it heats up.

 

[hewn]

Re: Can my rifle handle these rounds?

groovebus,
Thanks for the info.

 

[varmint slayer]

Re: Can my rifle handle these rounds?

Your going to need a faster twist barrel to shoot anything much heavier than 175's with any accuracy.

 

[redbullitt]

Re: Can my rifle handle these rounds?

Id say either one of those will shoot fine. You probably have a 10 or 12 twist barrel.

 

[Frostbite Slim]

Re: Can my rifle handle these rounds?

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Varmint Slayer</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Your going to need a faster twist barrel to shoot anything much heavier than 175's with any accuracy. </div></div>

Not true at all, many people have found that with practice and good ammunition, these barrels shoot heavy bullets well. Example: Remington 700, 1 in 12" twist, 208 grain bullet - Click here!

 

[LRS_Ranger]

Re: Can my rifle handle these rounds?

You shouldn't have any problems with either of those loads... Just space your shots out with the thinner barrel, it's going to heat up faster, and your accuracy will deteriorate.

 

[Frostbite Slim]

Re: Can my rifle handle these rounds?

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: LRS_Ranger</div><div class="ubbcode-body">You shouldn't have any problems with either of those loads... Just space your shots out with the thinner barrel, it's going to heat up faster, and your accuracy will deteriorate. </div></div>

True! If you have the standard SPS .308 with the 1:10" twist rate, you should be golden with most any good ammunition choice.

 

[varmint slayer]

Re: Can my rifle handle these rounds?

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Aerodynamic</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Varmint Slayer</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Your going to need a faster twist barrel to shoot anything much heavier than 175's with any accuracy. </div></div>

Not true at all, many people have found that with practice and good ammunition, these barrels shoot heavy bullets well. Example: Remington 700, 1 in 12" twist, 208 grain bullet - Click here!</div></div>

I stand corrected! Although a few people didn't have luck with the 208's but overall they seem to do just fine.

 

[MALLARD]

Re: Can my rifle handle these rounds?

amazing

 

[MEDICGORDO]

Re: Can my rifle handle these rounds?

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Varmint Slayer</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Your going to need a faster twist barrel to shoot anything much heavier than 175's with any accuracy. </div></div>No truth to that at all,I shoot 190 Bergers out of my 1:12 AI AE.If you are just getting into shooting go with the 168's, they cost less and will shoot just as good out to 5-600.

 

[MitchAlsup]

Re: Can my rifle handle these rounds?

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Varmint Slayer</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Your going to need a faster twist barrel to shoot anything much heavier than 175's with any accuracy. </div></div>

Depends on the atmospheric conditions:
a) sea level in Antartican winter--nadda' gonna' worka
b) sea level at 100dF--no problemo
c) 5000 ft, -20dF--no problemo
d) death valley at 0dF--nadda gonna worka