What .308 bullets work for you?

[Echo Charlie]

N550 EATS barrels, burns hot as hades. Consult the Powder Heat Index Chart, not the burning rate chart. I learned this the hard way, twice.

I know... double based. Also use N150

 

[bamban]

N550 EATS barrels, burns hot as hades. Consult the Powder Heat Index Chart, not the burning rate chart. I learned this the hard way, twice.

What cartridge, how much shorter in the same make barrel and cartridge/chamber?

 

[VinceMule]

I see SMKs as short range accurate bullets. Berger's for the long range. The Berger design is better.

169g Sierra you should check out as it is very, very different than the 168g SMK which was designed as a 600 Yard bullet.

The 169 IS a 1000 yd bullet, but I am not putting down Berger bullets AT ALL! Brothers and I are having dot size groups in multiple rifles with the 169's, and we do shoot the BERGER vld hunting on deer and hogs.

 

[xsn10s]

I know... double based. Also use N150

Mostly an issue for competitions shooter. For hunters who won't let their barrels get hot supposed to not be an issue. I've shooting ball powders in my barrels for almost two decades now. Only my 22-250 has been burned out so far.

 

[JAYgs8163]

168 Amax has always been super solid for me backed by Varget

 

[C-130 Dude]

Here you go:

Sierra MatchKing Bullets 30 Cal (308 Diameter) 169 Grain Hollow Point

This Sierra MatchKing bullet was designed with one thing in mind, and that was to shoot 1000 yards in a 308 Winchester. To accomplish that, Sierra added...

www.midwayusa.com

There ya go, lettin' the cat otta the bag....

 

[C-130 Dude]

N550 EATS barrels, burns hot as hades. Consult the Powder Heat Index Chart, not the burning rate chart. I learned this the hard way, twice.

Do happen to know where I can get a copy of that Powder Heat Index Chart you mentioned?

 

[VinceMule]

I know... double based. Also use N150

N150 and N160 are much cooler burning, like H1000

 

[DoneNOut]

168 Amax has always been super solid for me backed by Varget

H4895 "Blessed be thy name" "RIP" was my favorite powder for 308 everything. Varget is ok.

 

[DoneNOut]

N550 EATS barrels, burns hot as hades. Consult the Powder Heat Index Chart, not the burning rate chart. I learned this the hard way, twice.

That go with the whole 500 series?

 

[C-130 Dude]

That go with the whole 500 series?

Pretty much, yes. They (500 series) are all toward the end of the hot side. This list is a bit dated, but still works. As always, do your homework prior to making a decision.

 

[JiggyIi]

Mostly an issue for competitions shooter. For hunters who won't let their barrels get hot supposed to not be an issue. I've shooting ball powders in my barrels for almost two decades now. Only my 22-250 has been burned out so far.

Been using blc2 in 223 & 308 for 35 years & Varget also since it came out

 

[DoneNOut]

Pretty much, yes. They (500 series) are all toward the end of the hot side. This list is a bit dated, but still works. As always, do your homework prior to making a decision. View attachment 449250

Oh sweet! I got 8lbs of the 2nd hottest one on the list! I get to try the next barrel contour soooner than later!

 

[Beluebow]

My favorite 308 Win bullet is Berger 185gr Juggernaut

+1

Whatever the 168/169 will do the 185 Jugg will do better.