Improving the 308 Win performance

[esorensen]

LVR and CFE are not the same.

 

[bamban]

Oh ok. What bullet would be the fastest out of the 308 WIN and still reuse the brass?

168 Hybrids

 

[DoneNOut]

LVR and CFE are not the same.

How do you know this?

 

[Justice1327]

I understand how some of the mono's can be driven faster
The 150 grain BD and BD2 will both stabilize in a 10T.
Will it stabilize in a 11T?
With a 15.75" barrel would you still recommend the Leverevolution powder?
Do you have any data for 16" barrels?
I have typically used the 155 A-Max and the 168 A-Max in 14", 14.5", and 15.75" 308's for antelope, deer, and hogs with great success.

Recommend looking at Hogdon pistol reloading data in .308

 

[bamban]

Oh ok. What bullet would be the fastest out of the 308 WIN and still reuse the brass?

Go with 168 Hybrids.

Molied is the 155 Scenar. The 168 Hybrids have shorter bearing surface. When my former teammate shot that 200-15x with 20 inch AR10 at the NRA Nationals he was running 168 Hybrids. When I set the service rifle 1000 yards range record at Bayou Rifles in Houston back in 2012, I launched the 168 Hybrids through my double lug.

 

[Ernie]

Recommend looking at Hogdon pistol reloading data in .308

Thanks.
I'm very familiar with that section

 

[Beluebow]

OK, I got some 155.5 FB I can try to hotrod a bit. TAC, IMR 3031, N135? Lever and CFE223 too. I heard a rumor CFE223 and Lever are the same powder.

With the 155.5 you can probably hit 3050 with a 30" tube with Varget, H4895, N140, 8208XBR...the last two will be tougher on brass. CFE223 will probably work as well..... Very very few Fclass Ftr shooters use that bullet and compete at a very high level. It just gives up too much to the 200 20x and 200 Hybrid on BC even with the higher velocity.

 

[DoneNOut]

With the 155.5 you can probably hit 3050 with a 30" tube with Varget, H4895, N140, 8208XBR...the last two will be tougher on brass. CFE223 will probably work as well..... Very very few Fclass Ftr shooters use that bullet and compete at a very high level. It just gives up too much to the 200 20x and 200 Hybrid on BC even with the higher velocity.

I'm thinking 20" 308 for hunting. No way am I lugging an FTR benchrest rifle to hunt with!

 

[Beluebow]

I'm thinking 20" 308 for hunting. No way am I lugging an FTR benchrest rifle to hunt with!

Heck no!.....but of you're riding the SxS to the shooting house that wouldn't be terrible. Lol

 

[DoneNOut]

Heck no!.....but of you're riding the SxS to the shooting house that wouldn't be terrible. Lol

I'd blow a pig up off a feeder at 1000yds with my ELR 300WM if I get the chance!

 

[bamban]

I'm thinking 20" 308 for hunting. No way am I lugging an FTR benchrest rifle to hunt with!

I was getting 2800 with the 168 Hybrids through my 22 inch double lugged M1A. SRP Remington brass, which have slightly larger water capacity than SRP Lapua. Brass lasted.

 

[DoneNOut]

I was getting 2800 with the 168 Hybrids through my 22 inch double lugged M1A. SRP Remington brass, which have slightly larger water capacity than SRP Lapua. Brass lasted.

What powder?

 

[bamban]

What powder?

2000MR, probably with LVR be the same or faster. Plus the 168s are just like any Hybrids, if you prefer cup and core, they are great for taking game at short or mid range.

 

[DoneNOut]

2000MR, probably with LVR be the same or faster. Plus the 168s are just like any Hybrids, if you prefer cup and core, they are great for taking game at short or mid range.

I believe you… Now who has 168 hybrids in stock?