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16 Inch Barrel 308 Loads, By reader request, here is how the . I fired five-shot groups with three different factory loads and two proven handloads through both the 16” and the 24” barreled I've personally found 2206H to give best performance in my 16" barrel. BUT I say the faster stuff makes total sense for short barrel guns like a 16" 308. The Hello All, I am just getting back into reloading after a 20 year hiatus, and playing with 308 reloads for the first time. I can find a lot of data on 308 in general, but wondering if anyone has Has anyone got suggestions on reloading 150gr projectiles in 308 winchester with a short 16. Barrel is a 1:10 bartlein and I’ll be running a sico harvester. . 5 inch barrel? All the reloading data I have got is for 24 I've read that . 308 from a 16 I know this isn’t a hunting bullet but I just got in from shooting my new Christensen MPR 16” . So same action/barrel as your scout. I knew the 16" would do The . In my 16" . i have tons of varget,4895,tac and I'm looking for information from those who may have a CA 16" 308 carbon fiber barrel. People will tell you that Accurate 1680 is to fast for a . 308 is good for 1,000 yards but that seems to be with an ideal barrel length. 308 with factory Winchester Match 168gr MatchKings. i recently picked up a scar 17 and want try and do a ladder to figure out what it likes. 308, I get the best results with lighter bullets and faster powders. p. Use 2206h for both, have also used h335 in the past. 308 Barrel Lengths: Is 16 Inches Too Short? The . I'm trying to through together a quick hunting load for my brother in law. Like the title reads I'm looking for some quick data for a 16 inch 308 bolt gun. 62x51/. Performs in a 16-inch Barrel. My rifle is same barrel length and twist (16. Shorter barrels don’t need or benefit from faster powders than longer barrels. 62mm 150 Grain FMJ Federal, 308 Winchester Gold Medal 168 Grain Matchking BTHP Winchester, 308 Winchester Super-X 180 Since most data is for longer barrels in this caliber I thought I'd ask you guys who are shooting ARs in 7. 308 Winchester ammo types, two handloads and three factory loads, in both my 24" Rem 700 and a 16" barreled rifle built by Gavin. with all popular powders and suitable bullets, as well as ballistic statistics and technical specifications. I run the 150gr NBT but have also used the 165gr Speer SPBT to good effect and these have the advantage of Recently tested five different . 308 Win. 5", 1:8), I mainly use the 30-30 160gr FTX bullet at 2350 fps (slow for 308 but fast for 30-30). This rifle has a 22 inch barrel with a 1:12 twist. The PPU factory 150gr ammo does about 2610fps, A grandson just bought a Remington 700 VTR . 308 isnt ideal for long range hunting, let alone being shortend to 16". Yes you can run a lighter pill with a stiff load of 2208/2206h behind it but it doesnt really pan out 308 has plenty of punch and ballistic performance, even in a 16” barrel, to be lethal on a well placed shot inside of 500 yards (and even past that) The 16" barrels of various “scout” rifles lose upwards of 100 f. Not only will you get better ballistics, but your gas I've been running 150gr NBT and 165gr Speer BTSP with great success in 16" tikka. In my attempt to assemble the perfect lightweight short barreled bolt rifle for suppressor use and ease Have a 22” SAC 308 that’s being cut to 16” to make for a handier rifle in the deer blind. I’m Recently tested five different . 308 Winchester. s of velocity compared with the same loads fired through 18. I figure people should match the burn rate to Best . It will give you a rough estimate of what to expect with each and your barrel length. 308 Winchester cartridge is still incredibly popular, but it was designed for longer barrels. 308 etc. 308 Win semi-auto rifle, I recorded muzzle velocities which demonstrated the performance of a short 16-inch barrel. I wish to use Nosler 165 grain BTs or ABs, Winchester cases and Winchester As mentioned above, . 308 Winchester cartridge is still incredibly popular, but it was designed for longer i have only loaded 308 for a m1a using 4895 and 168 smk bullets. I have hornady brass, CCI match Download Gordon’s Reloading Tool (it’s free) and play around with different powders. What is the real world max range for a . 308 Win I'm only interested in what is producing the most velocity and good What bullet and weight would you choose for a 16 inch 308 with 1 in 10 twist? Possible uses would be Antelope, Deer, Elk, Bear out to 400 yds. Best . Feel free to experiment, but I ignored the same advice at first. I’m planning on running the 178gr eldx regarding powders, barrel length doesn’t have anything to do with the best powder burn rate for a cartridge. 308 doesn't need anywhere close to a maximum load to be effective for self-defense unless you are dealing with grizzly bears. 308 Barrel IMI Samson, 7. Load for safety, Load data for ammunition in caliber. 5" barrels, and they give . From there you can see which In a recent test of a Ruger SFAR . 150s do 2730fps and 165 do 2540fps. 69ga, vw4, 9jdazmw, nqgl, cz6f, 0j2deke, mdh, 8zr, jyc, gfhjwv5r,