Have a look at the equipment from the Berger SW Nationals

[manitou210]

Have a look at the equipment from the Berger SW Nationals. The cartridges are at the bottom.

http://www.bergerbullets.com/SW_Nationals/2018-swn-equipment-list-open.pdf

http://www.bergerbullets.com/SW_Nationals/2018-swn-equipment-list-open.pdf

 

[jimmyjazz]

Well that's crazy I don;t see 308 anywhere on that list??


JJ

 

[adamg]

Well that's crazy I don;t see 308 anywhere on that list??


JJ

Because trajectory.

 

[ruger-ruger]

Well that's crazy I don;t see 308 anywhere on that list??


JJ

You don't see 308 on that list because it's the open list.
Only ftr guys shoot them or a 223

http://www.bergerbullets.com/SW_Nationals/2018-swn-equipment-list-ftr.pdf

 

[SND]

This is quite interesting. FOpen seems to have really concentrated on 2-3 brands/options for quite a few items and some are quite different than FTR.
Nightforce still way in the lead for scopes in both category, I wonder which model is the most used now between the BR, NXS or Competition.

 

[bulldog284]

Funny did not see any benchmark barrels on the barrel list

 

[jimmyjazz]

Because trajectory.

Ahh.... now it makes perfect sense.
Thanks for sharing, I had no idea 308 crashes at 800 yards.

JJ

 

[peterdobson]

.308 Winchester crashing at 800 yards is old irrelevant news - we suggest attending FClass or TR match and watch the boys pop them in the V Bull @1000 yards or match rifle to 1200 such as at Bisley.

The "800 issue" came about and we have seen, with ammo loaded with the 168 grain Sierra MK. Bullets, which tumble when they slow down to transonic. Designed by Ferris Pindell(one of PPC guys) in the 60s for 300 meter international comps and is very accurate but is short and there has been detailed analysis by ballisticians and data derived from Doppler radar data indicating instability at longrange. This phenomena was further spread by CAD sniper rounds using this bullet and have seen them hitting sideways at 900-1000. Sierra was the first to develop their 155 MK for 1000 yards and this bullet is still popular along with new products from them and major manufacturers. Where there is no bullet weight limit, Berger dominates with low drag match bullets and now others are trying to catch up.

 

[keegs]

Ahh.... now it makes perfect sense.
Thanks for sharing, I had no idea 308 crashes at 800 yards.

JJ

I’m using that darn crashing bullet excuse any time you guys coach me and i pull a shot from now on.


Back on track. I was surprised how many have brux barrels.

 

[jimmyjazz]

I’m using that darn crashing bullet excuse any time you guys coach me and i pull a shot from now on.

I've been doing that for years.... not my fault.

JJ

 

[Buckmastr]

Funny did not see any benchmark barrels on the barrel list

And not one single Leupold scope either.

 

[jimmyjazz]

And not one single Leupold scope either.

Leupold made the list, looks like around 5th most popular.

 

[Buckmastr]

They made the list for a spotting scope, not for a rifle scope. Must be junk

 

[jimmyjazz]

They made it for both.

 

[manitou210]

This is quite interesting. FOpen seems to have really concentrated on 2-3 brands/options for quite a few items and some are quite different than FTR.
Nightforce still way in the lead for scopes in both category, I wonder which model is the most used now between the BR, NXS or Competition.

Competition

 

[rkm456]

Really interesting.

Thanks, OP.