Improving the 308 Win performance

Maybe I'm confused, in the first post you said the 150 BD at 3050 was your 900y elk gun, but now you're saying it's the 175 bd at a velocity you "think" is achievable? And this is the basis for saying it's better than 30-06?

The .308 is a great round, probably my favorite hunting round...but I guess I'm not sure what you're trying to prove/say.
Well, I should tell you today that I have achieved an average 2894 fps from the 24" barrel using SRP Palma brass and the 175 gr BD2 bullet with 49.6 gr of LVR with no pressure signs. So that speed in a bullet of that weight with a BC higher than a 185gr Juggernaut Berger is definitely achievable, supporting my original contention that with the right components the 308 Win can muster the punch to kill Elk at 900 yds under the right conditions.
 
I have been testing a new prototype 125 gr BD-2 .308 caliber bullet. Have not had the chance to gel test it yet but so far I have achieved a max speed of 3310 fps and the bullet G7BC measures out to be 0.2145 from my 24" 1:9 twist Bartlein. Bullet length is 1.297"with a copper length of 1.197". That calculates to a stability of 1.56 from a 1:12 twist barrel under standard conditions (sea level 59F) at an MV of 3200 fps. Wondering what the interest would be amongst those 308Win and 3006 reloaders who hunt? Your feedback would be appreciated.
 
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I have been testing a new prototype 125 gr BD-2 .308 caliber bullet. Have not had the chance to gel test it yet but so far I have achieved a max speed of 3310 fps and the bullet G7BC measures out to be 0.2145 from my 24" 1:9 twist Bartlein. Bullet length is 1.297"with a copper length of 1.197". That calculates to a stability of 1.56 from a 1:2 twist barrel under standard conditions (sea level 59F) at an MV of 3200 fps. Wondering what the interest would be amongst those 308Win and 3006 reloaders who hunt? Your feedback would be appreciated.
Very interesting to me for sure
 
I have been testing a new prototype 125 gr BD-2 .308 caliber bullet. Have not had the chance to gel test it yet but so far I have achieved a max speed of 3310 fps and the bullet G7BC measures out to be 0.2145 from my 24" 1:9 twist Bartlein. Bullet length is 1.297"with a copper length of 1.197". That calculates to a stability of 1.56 from a 1:2 twist barrel under standard conditions (sea level 59F) at an MV of 3200 fps. Wondering what the interest would be amongst those 308Win and 3006 reloaders who hunt? Your feedback would be appreciated.

I'll bet that the competing mono-metal bullets in that weight range sell rather well. I've used the Barnes and Hammers and like them both but for whatever reason, the Barnes 130 TTSX shoots very small groups at 400yds from my rifle. Day in & day out, they just shoot well.

That bullet pole axed a nice 8 pointer at just over 200yds IIRC. The buck was walking directly towards me at the shot.
 
I'll bet that the competing mono-metal bullets in that weight range sell rather well. I've used the Barnes and Hammers and like them both but for whatever reason, the Barnes 130 TTSX shoots very small groups at 400yds from my rifle. Day in & day out, they just shoot well.

That bullet pole axed a nice 8 pointer at just over 200yds IIRC. The buck was walking directly towards me at the shot.
So the jacked up tips on all my 120 TTSX don't bother anything?
 
Why are "all" the tips "jacked up"?
120 tac tx as designed for the .300 blackout. I use it in my 300 win mag. Furthest to the left in this picture
 

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Well, I should tell you today that I have achieved an average 2894 fps from the 24" barrel using SRP Palma brass and the 175 gr BD2 bullet with 49.6 gr of LVR with no pressure signs. So that speed in a bullet of that weight with a BC higher than a 185gr Juggernaut Berger is definitely achievable, supporting my original contention that with the right components the 308 Win can muster the punch to kill Elk at 900 yds under the right conditions.
I see the 30-175 gr BD2 listed for a 1-10" twist. Is that correct?
 
So the jacked up tips on all my 120 TTSX don't bother anything?

Who knows; my TTSX bullets don't have jacked up tips.

The only really deformed or missing tips bullets that I've ever seen were on Nosler Accubonds. Nosler replaced the bullets and told me to toss out the bad ones. I loaded them up anyway and shot them at 200yds. Oddly enough, they landed right into the group with the new bullets.

If I were you, I'd send an image of those bullets to Barnes with the lot number. No manufacturer expects you to accept sub-standard components.
 
I have been testing a new prototype 125 gr BD-2 .308 caliber bullet. Have not had the chance to gel test it yet but so far I have achieved a max speed of 3310 fps and the bullet G7BC measures out to be 0.2145 from my 24" 1:9 twist Bartlein. Bullet length is 1.297"with a copper length of 1.197". That calculates to a stability of 1.56 from a 1:2 twist barrel under standard conditions (sea level 59F) at an MV of 3200 fps. Wondering what the interest would be amongst those 308Win and 3006 reloaders who hunt? Your feedback would be appreciated.
I have your 150s now and am finishing a new 308 build as we speak, last week you and I discussed chambers/reamers for my build. I'm just waiting for my Wyatt's box and follower to show up. The 125's are very intriguing 🧐 and I'd really like to try them. Please PM me if you have any I can try. I run Barnes 130 TTSX in my other 308 and am getting ready to try your 150's in that rifle also. Finally have all the components you recommended to me for loading up some test rounds with the 150's.

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