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Offline coachcw

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.308 ammo
« on: December 22, 2009, 07:02:25 AM »
Whats the best factory ammo for the 700 tactical with a 20 inch barrell (for tight groups and down range tragectory). I just don't have time to become a reloader. Thank's and merry Christmas.

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Re: .308 ammo
« Reply #1 on: December 22, 2009, 07:15:42 AM »
For hunting or paper punching?  Take a look at Hornady TAP for tactical/target applications, but it really depends on what your rifle likes.  I don't own any Remington rifles, so I'm not exactly sure.   :twocents:
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Re: .308 ammo
« Reply #2 on: December 22, 2009, 10:08:40 AM »
What is the twist rate?
For accuracy, I'd look at Black Hills bluebox with MatchKings.
There's a new (to me) ammo company doing factory reloads...BVAC.
Supposedly started by a guy from HSM.
Bought some plinker ammo at the gunshow and it looks and shoots good.
Didn't see .308 but didn't look, either.
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Re: .308 ammo
« Reply #3 on: December 22, 2009, 10:25:55 AM »
Critters or paper?

90 plus percent of LE snipers (in Washington) use Federal Premium gold medal match, 168 grain sierra matchking BTHP.
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Re: .308 ammo
« Reply #4 on: December 22, 2009, 01:10:46 PM »
critters , Ive been shooting fed premium 165 brnes x kinda spendy but seem good .50 groups at 100 yards

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Re: .308 ammo
« Reply #5 on: December 22, 2009, 01:54:28 PM »
Can you use hp ammo against soft targets(human-grade soft targets)?
Barnes TSX is close to match-grade hunting bullet.
Those Federal cartridges are real expensive for what you get.
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Re: .308 ammo
« Reply #6 on: December 22, 2009, 03:53:45 PM »
for coyotes or for just a plain flat shooting target load i would get the 150 sst superformance from hornady

http://www.hornady.com/store/308-Win-150-gr-SST-Superformance/
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