Remington 700 LTR .308 (match ammo question)

[Lickbomb]

Hi. I just purchased a brand new Remington model 700 LTR in .308 Winchester and I just got back from the range breaking in my barrel with some cheap American Eagle ammo. I'm ready to start acquiring my dope on this rifle but I havent decided on which brand of match ammunition I'll be using for hunting.

I was just wondering what you Remington 700 shooters are using and what you've had the best luck with.

I'm open to all ideas and all types of match ammo in .308 Winchester. Thanks for those who reply in advance.

-Lickbomb

 

[coyotesniper]

Re: Remington 700 LTR .308 (match ammo question)


first off WELCOME

I use Black Hill 175 gr BTHM
you can also use 168 gr

Some people like the Federal ammo

everyone has something there rifle likes best
this is what works for me

just hang on as I am sure some other people will weigh in on this

 

[deadly0311]

Re: Remington 700 LTR .308 (match ammo question)

If you plan on shooting any kind of distance do yourself a favor and dont shoot the 168 SMK. They are notorious for falling apart out at distance.

You would be better off shooting the 175 SMK or 155 grain pills. Corbon, Federal, Hornady, Lapua, and HSM make good factory match ammo.

 

[hibc]

Re: Remington 700 LTR .308 (match ammo question)

Hornady Superformance 178gr. BTHP Match, .530B.C.

 

[M855]

Re: Remington 700 LTR .308 (match ammo question)

my ltr shoots fggm 168s great but it loves 175s,M118LR or my handloads ymmv but any match ammo will shoot better than the american eagle,good luck with your new stick and enjoy

 

[Oddball Six]

Re: Remington 700 LTR .308 (match ammo question)

I had great luck with 178gr A-Max Match

 

[beenjammin]

Re: Remington 700 LTR .308 (match ammo question)

For some reason I always have scored higher with 168s from 600-1000 vs the 175s.

I know it goes against the grain, but I guess Im just an odd guy.

Last weekend at Hardrock the guy shooting next to me was a law enforcement officer that got fed gold match 168s for free so it was all he had. I remember him saying he did not expect to score well since everyone told him to shoot 175s, but he shot better then most of us. I could not belive his groups at 600 800 900 and 1k. 168s are certainly shootable out there.

 

[fdkay]

Re: Remington 700 LTR .308 (match ammo question)

Match ammo is not hunting ammo.

Hunting ammo is hunting ammo.

A good, inexpensive load is the American Eagle 168 grain OTM M1A load.
It usually shoots less than 1 moa.
Save all your brass. The M1A load has crimped primers that must be dealt with but it is good brass. This ammo usually goes for the same price as Prvi Partizan match ammo but is MUCH better.

Learn to reload. When you move up to the regular match ammo, it will cost you a buck and change every tome you pull the trigger.

 

[Lickbomb]

Re: Remington 700 LTR .308 (match ammo question)

Sweet! thanks to all those who've replied. I'm going to go ahead and check out what the local stores sell and do some price comparing on the types you've all sugested for me. But it sounds like I'm going to have to sample a couple different loads and brands to figure out what works best with my Remmy.

Thanks again

-lickbomb

 

[Oddball Six]

Re: Remington 700 LTR .308 (match ammo question)

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: fdkay</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Match ammo is not hunting ammo.

Hunting ammo is hunting ammo.
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I would say that, too, is a personal choice.

I shoot the same ammo when I am hunting as well. Even for game as big as elk or small as coyote. That is one of the reasons I shoot 308, so I have that kind of flexibility to take the same cartridge out with my rifle no matter what I am doing and have predictable performance.

Would a 22-250 do a prarie dog or a coyote? Sure.

Would a 300WM do an elk? Sure.

With my 308, if I do my part, the 308 will do them all and punch pretty holes in paper to boot.

 

[Ratbert]

Re: Remington 700 LTR .308 (match ammo question)

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Oddball-Six</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: fdkay</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Match ammo is not hunting ammo.

Hunting ammo is hunting ammo.
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I would say that, too, is a personal choice.

I shoot the same ammo when I am hunting as well. Even for game as big as elk or small as coyote. That is one of the reasons I shoot 308, so I have that kind of flexibility to take the same cartridge out with my rifle no matter what I am doing and have predictable performance.

Would a 22-250 do a prarie dog or a coyote? Sure.

Would a 300WM do an elk? Sure.

With my 308, if I do my part, the 308 will do them all and punch pretty holes in paper to boot.</div></div>

He wasn't talking about the chambering. He was talking about the bullet. A Scenar is not designed for optimum terminal effect. It may or may not get the job done in any given example, but it was not designed for that job. There are some bullets (eg Berger Hunting VLD's, AMAX's) that are both excellent competition rounds with well documented efficient terminal performance but that also has nothing to do with chambering as they are offered in a variety of calibers.

 

[Oddball Six]

Re: Remington 700 LTR .308 (match ammo question)

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Ratbert</div><div class="ubbcode-body">
He wasn't talking about the chambering. He was talking about the bullet. A Scenar is not designed for optimum terminal effect. It may or may not get the job done in any given example, but it was not designed for that job. There are some bullets (eg Berger Hunting VLD's, AMAX's) that are both excellent competition rounds with well documented efficient terminal performance but that also has nothing to do with chambering as they are offered in a variety of calibers.

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I realize. I am making the point (although clearly not as well as you have stated above) that you can choose a cartridge composition with components capable of both.

Thus it may be misleading to some that "Match is match and hunting is hunting".

Thank you for echoing that information more fully

 

[Force_Multiplier]

Re: Remington 700 LTR .308 (match ammo question)

.308 175gr SMK BTHP... they just seem to kill things

 

[cmh2007]

Re: Remington 700 LTR .308 (match ammo question)

I produce my own ammo, when i buy i shoot 2 kinds... Hornady 155 palma match, and USAammo.com 150 fmj

 

[eleaf]

Re: Remington 700 LTR .308 (match ammo question)

Hornady TAP in 155 or 168. 110 is very good too for shorter distances.

 

[pjparker]

Re: Remington 700 LTR .308 (match ammo question)

Friends don't let friends shoot the 168 SMK at 1000. They were suppposedly designed for 300 meter competition, but do well in most rifles out to 600 yds.

That said, don't ignore the sleeker, high BC VLD offerings in 168 gr from Berger, either the hunting or target versions. Hornady has a solid following, also.

If you're buying factory and not reloading, keep track of brand and lot number so you can go back and buy as much as you can afford of that brand and lot. Sell the brass to your buddies that do reload.

You really can't go wrong with the previously suggested 155's or 175's.

Paul