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SamuelBerryhill308 replied to the thread barrel decision(s) for a cartridge replacement in long action .540" bolt face.My vote would be 300 wsm. But I’ve been looking by at the 338 wm and 33 nosler lately for a 338 cal -
SamuelBerryhill308 reacted to ARlife4me's post in the thread barrel decision(s) for a cartridge replacement in long action .540" bolt face with
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regardless of brand or action number i have a 300wm and can use either mag of 3.850 or 3.715 depending on which stock i use. now a... -
SamuelBerryhill308 reacted to jlarose85's post in the thread Mid-Weight 7mm Mono's for Elk Inside 500yds with Like.
Looking for some advice from all you elk hunters on here as I start my new custom rifle build. Cartridge will be 280AI, shots will not...
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SamuelBerryhill308 replied to the thread What magnum caliber.I know it’s not a newer cartridge but I really like the 300 wm or 300 wsm
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My first custom, a 28 nosler, should be finished by the end of the week. Now I’m already wanting to start another. If so I’ll part ways...
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Pulling old bullets over the weekend and ran across these old guys. Fairly certain they are no longer in circulation.
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SamuelBerryhill308 reacted to med358-boise's post in the thread Can 308 do everything you need a rifle to do under 600 yards? with Like.
If I were spec'ing out a 308 Win to shoot a bullet similarly to a 215 berger (1.6 length), I would go to a 1:9 twist (and there is...
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SamuelBerryhill308 reacted to General RE LEE's post in the thread Can 308 do everything you need a rifle to do under 600 yards? with Like.
What are your thoughts on higher BC projectiles like the 178 ELDX? My pet load is 2550 FPS 178 ELDX. It’s a rainbow but hits like a...
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SamuelBerryhill308 reacted to Greatgrandad's post in the thread Can 308 do everything you need a rifle to do under 600 yards? with Like.
I've already answered that question earlier in this thread........YES. I have shot 308's out to 1,000 yards, and I have taken game...
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SamuelBerryhill308 reacted to bigngreen's post in the thread Can 308 do everything you need a rifle to do under 600 yards? with Like.
I run 1-10 gives me good stability, I shot them a lot before the 200.20x came out but I may revisit it some day with that bullet.
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SamuelBerryhill308 reacted to sdakotaguy's post in the thread Can 308 do everything you need a rifle to do under 600 yards? with Like.
So what twist rate may be required for the 215 gr Berger?
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SamuelBerryhill308 reacted to bigngreen's post in the thread Can 308 do everything you need a rifle to do under 600 yards? with Like.
If you throat out a 308 for a bullet like the 215 Berger it's potent, elk are really no issue same bullet I shoot in a 300 Win just 400...
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SamuelBerryhill308 reacted to med358-boise's post in the thread Can 308 do everything you need a rifle to do under 600 yards? with Like.
168 TTSX minimum impact velocity 1500 fps will be travelling at 1769 @ 600, 168 ablr min impact velocity 1300 fps would be doing 1900 at...
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SamuelBerryhill308 reacted to Greatgrandad's post in the thread Can 308 do everything you need a rifle to do under 600 yards? with Like.
For your entertainment. A few longer kill shots with the old 308W. I really like the 875 yard elk kill.
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SamuelBerryhill308 reacted to Greatgrandad's post in the thread Can 308 do everything you need a rifle to do under 600 yards? with Like.
Huh? Have you ever used Berger VLD's for hunting? Many of us have/do, and we have had good success with many. While I don't "typically"...