Most popular .308 matchking bullet weight.

[Longshot]

I only care about 168's or 175's so those are the only choices.

 

[Jamie]

175 hands down if your rifle will shoot them...(most do)

 

[Savage]

175 gr SMKs work very well have tried the Lapua 185grs found them to edge out the 175 smks but Pricey

 

[carbonrod]

168s for the m14, and 175 for the LTR and H&S HTR.

 

[b72471]

Bullet Weights and Barrel Twist Rate.

Bullet weight is only half the question??????????????????????????

 

[catnthehatt]

Between those two bullets I'd take the 175.

Personaly most of my shooting is done with the Palma.
Cat

 

[RePete]

175 gr SMKs work very well have tried the Lapua 185grs found them to edge out the 175 smks but Pricey

Actually they are cheaper than the 175's.

www.hirschprecision.com

 

[Savage]

Actually they are cheaper than the 175's.

www.hirschprecision.com

not loaded ammunition

 

[RePete]

I don't buy factory.

 

[beltfed]

Actually they are cheaper than the 175's.

www.hirschprecision.com

Depending on where someone is, the shipping of bullets would eventually make them more expensive. I can walk out of Russell's with a 500 count box of 175s for $187.94 tax in.

 

[Radical!]

Depending on where someone is, the shipping of bullets would eventually make them more expensive. I can walk out of Russell's with a 500 count box of 175s for $187.94 tax in.

Got a contact/website for Russell's?

 

[Airborn_69]

Had the best results with 175 grainers in all my .308's

 

[Leeper]

I like the 168s for 300 meter but would favour the 175's for longer range. Twist rate doesn't matter much since anything that will stabilize the 168's will als stabilize the 175's.
187.94 for 500? That's over 37.00 per hundred! Since they sell in the US for more like 25.00 and since the dollar is about par, I think anything over 30.00 per hundred is a bit steep. Regards, Bill.

 

[Parker-Hale Mike]

I like the 168s for 300 meter but would favour the 175's for longer range. Twist rate doesn't matter much since anything that will stabilize the 168's will als stabilize the 175's.
187.94 for 500? That's over 37.00 per hundred! Since they sell in the US for more like 25.00 and since the dollar is about par, I think anything over 30.00 per hundred is a bit steep. Regards, Bill.

I thought so too. Last year there were no 175's to be found anywhere in the western part of the country so I had to go south. We imported 11,000 from the states last year, but what a logistical pain in the ass. The 500 count boxes weigh 13lbs each, when you buy 22 of them the shipping adds up quick....................


Should have shot Lapua instead........

 

[Skullboy]

I use the Sierra 175 gr. or the Hornady 178gr. AMAX.

I can use the same Varget load for both bullets and my Dope sheet is almost the same...............My gun prefers the AMAX, butthe Sierra's also shoot Damn well..............

SKBY.

 

[Slavex]

I've been using 168's for years and have no complaints. but then again I am a hack.

 

[Elliott]

168's or 175's

I only care about 168's or 175's so those are the only choices.

Sierra Matchking, 168g boattail for me.

 

[RobAK]

175gr for my PSS. It really liked the 168's, but the 175's were amazing.

 

[Parker-Hale Mike]

I've been using 168's for years and have no complaints. but then again I am a hack.

I also am a hack, but I still hate 168's for distance work.

 

[b72471]

Neither

Someone forgot the 155 PALMA by Sierra. Versatile and accurate.