looking for bullet info .308

[sako.308]

hello new here. hope to learn alot from here that is why i signed up.

gun is Sako L579 w/AII bolt (factory)--- 1:11-1:12 (metric)---- .308--- aprox 26" barrel. Gun is 100% stock never altered in anyway.

purpose of load is hunting but not limted to range shooting up to 600yrd (range limit)


thanks for any info, plz spare any lingo if you can



Got my answer thank you

 

[CopperCreekAmmo]

Re: looking for bullet info .308

Welcome to the forum. Most guys here shoot 175 grain sierra match kings for longer ranges or 168 grain for ranges out to about 600. You could also look into the Lapua 155 gr scenars.

Good luck!!

 

[harley_jeff]

Re: looking for bullet info .308

For hunting I like Berger 175's. Accurate outside 600 as well.

 

[308sako]

Re: looking for bullet info .308

Welcome Sako.308, Sounds familiar for some reason...



Welcome to the hide.

 

[sako.308]

Re: looking for bullet info .308

sexy collection ^ of animals you have taken. any pics of your said L579? deluxe or non deluxe?

 

[outwest]

Re: looking for bullet info .308

Very nice collection. I have been hunting w/ an L-579 in .308 for the last several years as well. I've taken two elk, deer and antelope w/ it. I like 165 grain bullets as well. I've never been able to find a load that this rifle likes. Keeping groups consistently under 1.5" isn't working. Until I figure out what it likes to eat, I use a different rifle when hunting in open country.

There's a lot of good reading on this site.

 

[308sako]

Re: looking for bullet info .308

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: sako.308</div><div class="ubbcode-body">sexy collection ^ of animals you have taken. any pics of your said L579? deluxe or non deluxe? </div></div>

neither

 

[308sako]

Re: looking for bullet info .308

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: outwest</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Very nice collection. I have been hunting w/ an L-579 in .308 for the last several years as well. I've taken two elk, deer and antelope w/ it. I like 165 grain bullets as well. <span style="font-weight: bold"><span style="color: #FF0000">I've never been able to find a load that this rifle likes. Keeping groups consistently under 1.5" isn't working.</span></span> Until I figure out what it likes to eat, I use a different rifle when hunting in open country.

There's a lot of good reading on this site. </div></div>
Try IMR 4064, start at 42.0 grains and go up...

 

[sako.308]

Re: looking for bullet info .308

haha i like my name U CANT HAVE IT

 

[outwest]

Re: looking for bullet info .308

4064 has been a good powder for me. I've done everything I can do from a reloading standpoint except for a couple of loads I've yet to try. I'm at the point where I'm ready to find a buyer for it and move on to a different rifle. I'm tired of spending my time in load development for this rifle.