AlHow wrote:G’day Guys,
Im new to this game so bare with me.
I read that the biggest issue with the .308 is the trajectory. 150gr and above? I have also read that some smaller calibers can have a flatter trajectory, so my thinking is, why not a 125-130 gr in the .308. Wouldnt this then have a flatter trajectory, great velocity and be comparable to an extent to some smaller calibers of a larger gr size which have a flatter trajectory? Is there a loss in accuracy and how does this inaccuracy (if there is) compare to the smaller calibers?
Cheers Guys.
Al.
AlHow wrote:G’day Guys,
Im new to this game so bare with me.
I read that the biggest issue with the .308 is the trajectory. 150gr and above? I have also read that some smaller calibers can have a flatter trajectory, so my thinking is, why not a 125-130 gr in the .308. Wouldnt this then have a flatter trajectory, great velocity and be comparable to an extent to some smaller calibers of a larger gr size which have a flatter trajectory? Is there a loss in accuracy and how does this inaccuracy (if there is) compare to the smaller calibers?
Cheers Guys.
Al.
Oldbloke wrote:I did a comparison a few years ago. Frankly, for hunting purposes not a lot of variation out to 300mtrs.
bladeracer wrote:Oldbloke wrote:I did a comparison a few years ago. Frankly, for hunting purposes not a lot of variation out to 300mtrs.
Agreed, I don't understand why anybody would say the .308 has a poor trajectory.
SCJ429 wrote:There are many questions in your post, could lighter 125 grain bullets be more accurate than heavier 30 cal bullets. Yes it is possible. Light flat based bullets shot out of barrels with minimal twist rates will be more accurate, all things being equal, than heavier VLD bullets shot out of faster twist barrels at moderate distances.
Will using lighter bullets in your 308 make it shoot as accurately as smaller calibres such as a 6mm PPC or a 6mm BR Norma? No, the case design of the PPC and BR will give it an advantage over the 308 even though the ballistics may be similar.
Best advice is to choose a bullet to suit your hunting application. If you are just trying to shoot the best group out of your 308, choose a quality match bullet that suits the range you are shooting at. Light flat based bullets out to 300 metres and heavier VLD bullets for longer ranges.
animalpest wrote:The .308 is very much liked in the US. But some love the newer 6.5CM so much and rave about its long range abilities that they think the .308 is outdated and has poor ballistics.
For hunting I will take the 308 every day of the week. And do
Larry wrote:animalpest wrote:The .308 is very much liked in the US. But some love the newer 6.5CM so much and rave about its long range abilities that they think the .308 is outdated and has poor ballistics.
For hunting I will take the 308 every day of the week. And do
This is very much the new age of things where online researched specs and keyboard warriors drive a narrative.
The 308 really starts where the 6.5 stops ie 147grn is about the max 155 grn is the lower end with 168-185 being the sweet spot for 308.
Larry wrote:I haven't seen a 6.5 shoot a 185 grn bullet for the 308 the 185 is no issue and a sweet spot where you can get very high velocity with it.
JohnV wrote:Larry wrote:I haven't seen a 6.5 shoot a 185 grn bullet for the 308 the 185 is no issue and a sweet spot where you can get very high velocity with it.
For hunting I consider a 185 grain bullet in a .308 W too heavy and you are lucky to get 2500 fps driving it fairly hard . 130 to 150 grain is the range I use in 308W . Anything over that is 30-06 , 300 WM territory in my book .
Larry wrote:I haven't seen a 6.5 shoot a 185 grn bullet for the 308 the 185 is no issue and a sweet spot where you can get very high velocity with it.
Larry wrote:Just saying that in FTR 200grn is the common bullet at as close to 3000fps as possible which is attained. Think outside factory ammo.
Larry wrote:Just saying that in FTR 200grn is the common bullet at as close to 3000fps as possible which is attained. Think outside factory ammo.
Larry wrote:Just saying that in FTR 200grn is the common bullet at as close to 3000fps as possible which is attained. Think outside factory ammo.