308 velocity

[Badger]

No, Bd, it won't damage your gun unless it's a really old one with a worn out throat or something like that. 165g, will in general, usually fly faster that 175g bullets. And I guess you missed the part I wrote about my 150g FMJ's doing 3000+ fps!


Was going over this conversation as I just bought a 308 for hunting, and now am confused as you all seem to be in favor of velocity around 2500 to 2700fps and I just went out and bought several boxes of Hornaday SST 165gr that have a rating of 2840fps...is this going to damage my gun? Secondly is there someplace a person can sell their old brass? Thank you

[bearcatrp]

Care to share that load on the 150's doing over 3000? I shoot those out of my short barrel AR 308. Nice cheap plinking bullets when bought in bulk.

[squirrel_slayer]

I don't have any pressure testing equipment and the verdict is still out as to how it will behave come summer but my little 18.5" .308 is slinging 175 nosler rdf's out at 2577avg with 8208xbr. chrono used was a labradar so I think it's a pretty trust worthy tool.

zero signs of pressure, smooth bolt lift, no swipes, no cratered primers and still nice and rounded. I am however loading a 2.860 which would lower pressure some vs 2.8 and the bearing surface on the rdf's is shorter which also should lower pressure.

[Robinhood]

Speed may not be as critical as you think it is. If you are shooting out to 1000 yards then you can worry about speed. Lets take baby steps. Learn to load for accuracy nodes then learn about pressure signs Yada yada.

[squirrel_slayer]

Speed may not be as critical as you think it is. If you are shooting out to 1000 yards then you can worry about speed. Lets take baby steps. Learn to load for accuracy nodes then learn about pressure signs Yada yada.

agreed. I for one took a larger group size in favor of lower es/sd as I plan to shoot it at distance more than shooting for groups up close. however if you can have your cake and eat it to why not? ;)