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308Win Boring ? I think not!
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Woodjack
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Looking at winchester chart,they launch factory .308 168gnBT 2660fps,at 300yds still retains about 1700 in energy.
Is that not long range performance,equal to a 270win for medium game? Even better may be the 7mm08 with 162gn sst.
 
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308Win Boring ?

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A handload will push the same bullet to 2,750 fps in a 22" barrel.


 
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The 125 gr weight in the .308 does about 3100 fps and from looking at charts shoots flatter to 400 yards than the 150 gr stuff.....in a nosler bt at any rate, I reckon if there was a 125 gr barnes x or something like that with a high bc it would have a good bc for any normal hunting ranges your likely to encounter.
 
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I find the .308 very boring. I also find it very efficient and perfect for short, handy carbines (such as my pretty, little Ruger RSI). No flies on the .308 in a 22" or 24" barrel for medium game at any practical range, but if I'm going 22" or more, I'll take a long action and the increased powder space.

-Lou
 
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308 is basically a 30-06 for all practical hunting purposes, now if thats not high praise then I don't know what is...I have shot a lot of plainsgame in Africa, one cape bufflao and lots of deer and antelope with the .308 and no complaints as yet...and yes it was a bit light for buffalo thats why I only shot one with it. shame


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308 is basically a 30-06 for all practical hunting purposes, now if thats not high praise then I don't know what is...I have shot a lot of plainsgame in Africa, one cape bufflao and lots of deer and antelope with the .308 and no complaints as yet...and yes it was a bit light for buffalo thats why I only shot one with it. shame


Ray did you use a speer 130 gr tnt for the buff Big Grin
 
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