First day out with the new rifle

[RichardCranium]

So today was my first time out with my new Bergara HMR .308 and I'm new to long range shooting and especially bolt action but I had some pretty good results today that I'm pretty happy about. Bergara HMR .308 with a Vortex Diamondback 4-16x42 optic shooting Sierra Matchking 168gr. Last photo was my final 3 round group at 500yds.

 

[gchellin]

Those are excellent results. Did you have fun?

 

[RichardCranium]

Those are excellent results. Did you have fun?

I had a blast. Now reloading and trying to figure out the best load for my rifle.

 

[Cleanmiss]

Killer work! Keep it up and keep having fun.

 

[OG10]

Congratulations looks good , but I find it hard to believe you were able to get a .308 to go 500 yards, if you read all the posts as of late

 

[RichardCranium]

Congratulations looks good , but I find it hard to believe you were able to get a .308 to go 500 yards, if you read all the posts as of late

Must be that magic touch lol. So much three o hate going on these days. Pretty happy with such a proven cartridge. Then again I'm still happy with a sling shot kill lol.

 

[Billl223]

I made NRA F-Class 600 yard Sharpshooter with a stock Remington LTR, cheap scope and Sierra 175 Matchking. Best group was 2-3/4" @ 600 yards and I suck at reading wind.

 

[Southern Custom]

Congrats. I keep saying it. These guns just plain shoot. They’ve got the barrel game down pat. And the action and stock trigger ain’t too shabby either. Can’t ask for much more in a $850 rifle.

 

[Greg Langelius *]

Try commercial brass (Starline), CCI BR-2, 168SMK, and 43.5gr IMR-4064 at 2.810"-2.815" OAL.

I consider this load to be a clone of the 308/168 FGMM. I have also substituted the Hornady 168 HPBT Match

I am testing substituting Speer 168 Gold Dot, and will have results soon (out to 300yd).

Ballistics will be somewhat different; but it has outstanding terminal performance.

I consider the 308/168 to be a legacy round, and have no qualms about trying it at 1000yd; but then, I live/shoot at about 4300-4500ft.

For more definite 1000yd performance, I have testing with the 260 Rem/140gr Gold Dot in the pipeline.

Between Covid-19 lockdown and AZ Wildfire restrictions; getting out to shoot is a bit of a chore lately.

Greg