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17-01-2020, 08:51 #11
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11-03-2020, 00:51 #12
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Re: Newb looking for hunting bullet FAQ
I'm an experienced hunter and still find myself looking for the perfect load. Keep at it, reload, test, reload, test. Enjoy the 308.
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12-03-2020, 00:13 #13
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Re: Newb looking for hunting bullet FAQ
Some extra ideas, just to confuse you even more
Your rifle's barrel groove twist will determine which bullet it stabilises best. That means which bullet it can shoot accurately. The tighter the twist, the heavier bullet you can shoot - generally spoken. Most 308's have 1:10, 1:11 or 1:12 twist. 1:10 should easily stabilise up to 180gr or even 200gr bullets; 1:12 should stabilise 150gr to 165gr bullets. 1:14 probably will only stabilise 150gr bullets, or lighter.
Monolithic bullets are longer than conventional bullets. It means that a 180gr cup-and-core bullet is roughly as long as a 130gr mono.
Choose your bullets according to your barrel's twist AND according to your target animal; keep the distances you hunt at in mind.
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