best Bullet for a .308 with a 20" barrel 1:12 twist

Depending on the bullet a 180 gr may not work as well as a 150. For instance a 180gr TSX may not be going fast enough to expand much at 350 yards when launched from a 308. Whereas A 300 with the 180 at 350 yards will expand perfectly.
 
For a factory load 165gr Federal Trophy Bonded Tip HE is very hard to beat - it is one hot load @2880 fps and will do over 2800 fps in a 20" barell...like having a 30-06 in a short barrelled 308 win...
 
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I wasn't suggesting using cruddy bullets!
I've reloaded for a long time, And always made gd ammo
When push came to shove, but if they are free
Why not???? They still grouped MOA
nd rather than waste $ on bullets that are no gd
Weight wise, why not try some free bullets
 
Gonna be hard to pick a bullet BEFORE you actually shoot them in your gun. I have had literally DOZENS of bullet/barrel combinations that just wont shoot worth a hoot in my guns. I have only had 2 rifles that liked ANY kind of 165 grain bullet. Better to see what your gun likes first. I have several .30 cal guns that only shoot ONE weight of bullet well. (it shot all my PRE-RELOADING joy to hell, as I bought lots of different weight bullets ASSUMING they would shoot well, and sure enough, I got shotgun patterns.)
 
sgt.rock said:
Gonna be hard to pick a bullet BEFORE you actually SHOULD. oot them in your gun. I have had literally DOZENS of bullet/barrel combinations that just wont shoot worth a hoot in my guns. I have only had 2 rifles that liked ANY kind of 165 grain bullet. Better to see what your gun likes first. I have several .30 cal guns that only shoot ONE weight of bullet well. (it shot all my PRE-RELOADING joy to hell, as I bought lots of different weight bullets ASSUMING they would shoot well, and sure enough, I got shotgun patterns.)
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That's an excellent point, hmmmm time to see what guys are using in the FNAR
 
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