Range Report Range Report: Privi Partizan .308 175gr FMJBT

[eastexsteve]

I heard good things about this fairly cheap ammo, and wanted to give it a try since I'm looking for a cheap 175gr factory load. However, it doesn't shoot well out of my bolt gun. The gun is a Savage 110 Tactical 24" barrel 1/10" twist. It regularly shoots close to 1/2 MOA with FGMM 168 SMK, and within 1 MOA with Magtech 168 SMKs with a flyer every now and then. (Of course, the flyers just might be me.) I was looking to move up to a 175 grain bullet with this gun, but it won't be this round. Of course, your gun might perform differently, and I read many good reviews about this round before I bought a few boxes. But, this Savage 110 doesn't like it. It won't even group. I'm going to "bite the bullet" so to speak, and see what the FGMM 175s do.

 

[JA Thacker]

I would also try the Federal GM Berger 185 Juggernauts. They work really well in my 1-10 twist

 

[OLD308]

The only Savage I own is a model 10 with a 1-10 twist. Factory loaded match ammo it makes little holes with 168. Any other and it’s getting close to MOA. Reloading fixed the issue but you and I are not the only people to note the Savage 1/10 preferring the 168. Can’t say why, just another head scratcher Savage rifles are known for.

 

[tnichols]

Hard to beat FGMM in the 175’s for performance and price.