k98 7.62x51/.308 point of impact...

[Chuck3436]

This may be a bit newbish of a question...

But in my israeli k98, will using .308 180 grain soft points have a big difference in point of impact over standard milsurp 7.62nato rounds?

Just wondering what to expect and if i should adjust my aim accordingly next time I take her out if perhaps all of a sudden im wondering why my bullets are impacting different areas.

Also, Im guessing there might be a difference at longer ranges? 100m-300m max is all i shoot, open sights, the latter having alot of luck to do with with my shoddy eyes.

 

[steve1973]

When I hunted with my Israeli K98, my POA was about the same with 165 Winchester Silvertips as when I plinked with Portugese 7.62 Nato surplus. It will depend on how hot the .308 ammo is loaded to determine the difference in POA. Time to hit the range!

 

[Chuck3436]

Yah the best way is trial and error on paper, but just wanted a heads up. i know some of you crazy mathmetician types here will take the velocity, grains, windage and drop and come up with some fandangled numbers for me.

 

[Spencer]

The only way to get consistency is to load your own. One box of commercial ammo will vary from the next, even ammo from the same manufacturer.

 

[cosmic]

You should anticipate a grouping variaion as much as 10 inches at 100y. No way to predict how much, and in what direction.

 

[Chuck3436]

10inches at 100????????????????????????