308 Match Bullets. Best bang for the buck?

[Sharps45-70]

Interesting to hear what people are shooting. I will take a look at some of the Berger bullets.

For me The "Go to " has been the 168 Horbady Match hpbt. They are about $95 for a 250 box, so quite reasonably priced. The other Bullet I like is the 155gr Lapua Scenar L. More money and powder but super flat and I can get 2850 fps out of my rifle.

I also have been using the 168bthp 250 packs. Definitely the cheapest match-style projectile available near me. I also quite like the Barnes 175 grain Match Burners. The 168's are coming out at 2860 from my 26" barrel.

 

[Recce21]

Sierra 175 grain TMK's or Black Hills 175 gr Match for factory match grade ammo. Cheaper than Hornady and way better quality.

 

[propliner]

The Speer Target Match bullets are better priced and shoot better than Match Kings in a few rifles I've tried. Don't overlook these.

 

[rocnrol]

Sierra 175 grain TMK's or Black Hills 175 gr Match for factory match grade ammo. Cheaper than Hornady and way better quality.

This.... All day long! Black Hills Ammunition in .308 175gr is the ####

 

[vancouverbc]

The Speer Target Match bullets are better priced and shoot better than Match Kings in a few rifles I've tried. Don't overlook these.

Ill bite. Where are you getting them from? So far only see one place with them but no online shopping so I'll have to call on Monday

 

[North Island]

I also have been using the 168bthp 250 packs. Definitely the cheapest match-style projectile available near me. I also quite like the Barnes 175 grain Match Burners. The 168's are coming out at 2860 from my 26" barrel.

Hey Sharps45-70 May I ask the which powder and how much?

Cheers

 

[boxhitch]

We're going to do be doing more long range 308 win shooting this summer. Nothing competitive. Just wondering what 308 bullets you might recommend as the best bang for the buck and a supplier with good inventory? (boxes of 1000+?)

Did you find something local ?

 

[Sharps45-70]

Hey Sharps45-70 May I ask the which powder and how much?

Cheers

45.5 of Varget for the 168 load, 43 of Varget for the 175 load. I haven't measured velocity on the 175's.

 

[propliner]

Ill bite. Where are you getting them from? So far only see one place with them but no online shopping so I'll have to call on Monday

Cabelas of all places. I hate buying stuff there but they usually have these.

 

[vancouverbc]

Did you find something local ?

no ended up ordering online but I didn't spend much time looking locally (only pay 5% out of province)

 

[vancouverbc]

Cabelas of all places. I hate buying stuff there but they usually have these.

ok I don't think I've ever seen Speer match bullets there but will have to look. Did find a place in ON (Lawrys) for 29 cents ea if they shoot that is a great price

 

[Korth Group Ltd]

What's msrp on the 178gr 1600 pack?

Hey, sorry for the delay on this one! MSRP is $784.99.

KGL

 

[northern skies]

I've been using 175 sierras in mine for the last 8 years. Tried them against scenars and VLD's in several weights and my gun just liked them the best. Not the highest BC around but they're great.

I bought 500-packs from mystic.

Never tried the speer OTM's, but the price looks good.

 

[propliner]

Never tried the speer OTM's, but the price looks good.

I think that for the money they can't be beat and I've had great success with them. I choose them over the 168 Match Kings now. They shoot better than the 175 TMK's in everything I've tried too.

 

[358Rooster]

For the guys shooting the 168 Hornady BTHP's, how are they holding up at 800 to 1000 yards? Do they have the same problem of instability as the 168 SMK's?

Thanks,
Rooster

 

[Boomer686]

For the guys shooting the 168 Hornady BTHP's, how are they holding up at 800 to 1000 yards? Do they have the same problem of instability as the 168 SMK's?

Thanks,
Rooster

Mine were good out to 980 METERS after that I had to develop a load with the 178gr.

 

[358Rooster]

Thanks Boomer

 

[Sinasta]

https://www.canadiangunnutz.com/for...178gr-Bullets-and-Federal-Large-Pistol-Primer

I have these for sale. Is the price too high?

 

[Ganderite]

A 1:12 twist will handle up to about 200 gr, so twist is not an issue in choosing a match bullet.

 

[Carbon12]

... I guess the Hornady marketing is working on me .... I now want to try the new A-tip bullets from them ... something in the .308" 230 grain range. I wonder if the 30-06 1:10 rifle twist can stabilize it. Hornady says ... they recommend 1:9 ... at high elevation 1:10 you can get away with.

https://www.hornady.com/bullets/rifle/30-cal-308-230-gr-a-tip-match#!/

https://www.hornady.com/bullets/rifle/30-cal-308-230-gr-a-tip-match#!/#videos

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MLBCXhP-I4k

and the marketing link

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ewCrvU9pOLY