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    I keep Federal Fusion 62gr. in our M4's incase something go's bump in the night....or the day. I've thought about trying them in our deer rifles. Heard good things about them.

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    Quote Originally Posted by NYH1 View Post
    Quote Originally Posted by Pappabear View Post
    Those twist rates are guidelines but not hard facts. I have a 1/9 Rem 700 5R that "shouldn't shoot 77 grain bullets, but it shoots 77, 80 grain bullets just fine. Buy a box and shoot and find out. I had a 308 Remmy 5R 11.25 twist and it shot 175's just fine.

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    Thanks Pappabear.

    I too have a 700 5R 223 with 1 in 9. I actually set my 308 up just like my 223. It's also a good shooter. The heaviest I've tried in my 5R so far were Winchester Match 69gr. BTHP and Federal Gold Metal 69gr. BTHP. The Federal's shoot a little better so I just stuck with them.

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    I shot some Hornday Match 75 gr. BTHP's in my 5R 223 this past weekend. They actually shot pretty good.

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    Hello I have a Remington 700 L/A 308 with Douglas 1/10 24 inch barrel it likes the heavier bullets 175, 190 grain out 400 yards Remington 700 AAC-SD S/A Tactical Rifling 1/10 20 inch likes 175 out 400 yards the range ,geoff3

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    Quote Originally Posted by NYH1 View Post
    I shot some Hornday Match 75 gr. BTHP's in my 5R 223 this past weekend. They actually shot pretty good.
    We shot some smoking hot 80s a few weeks back. I meant to post the velocities because they were ridiculous. Ended up clogging the firing pin with blown primer frags. (we're dumb asses)
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    Hello I have Savage Model 12 223 26 barrel not sure of the twist shoots the 69's and 75's really good doesn't like the 80's ,those sound like hot loads clogging the firing pin and primer frags...

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    I shoot the 208gr Amax in 1/12 308 barrels.

    100 yards, 10 shots. Around .65" center-to-center.








    1120 yards. Needed a couple windage adjustments to get on steel. The square in the middle is 5x5 inches.


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    MM, Still slinging the heavies I see! Great work on the topic and stretching the old workhorse out. Are you still shooting the 06 as well?
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    Mark, yes still shooting the 30-06 too.

    Some of the newer stuff looks fantastic, but I just don't have the desire to re-tool every time something new comes along.

    Shane

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    A 12 twist 30 cal barrel should stabilize 180 gr just fine. The rule of thumb is you just want to stabilize the bullet but not over stabilize for smallest dispersion's. It should work on a 190 matchking bullet at least in warm weather. Shooting in the dead of winter may be a bit tricky.
    I have a 13.8 twist barrel that loves 168s but not 173s.

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    Quote Originally Posted by geoff3 View Post
    Hello I have a Remington 700 L/A 308 with Douglas 1/10 24 inch barrel it likes the heavier bullets 175, 190 grain out 400 yards Remington 700 AAC-SD S/A Tactical Rifling 1/10 20 inch likes 175 out 400 yards the range ,geoff3
    So please clarify, you have a Rem700 LA that was rebarreled in 308? I was under the impression that was not a thang, wouldn't feed reliably. I ask because I have a newly gifted LA pre 64 action that I could custom build. Don't know if custom builds are still viable in pre 64's, or just buy what you want with new DD Delta 5, Tikka's or Bergara.

    And I need a new rifle like a fish needs a bicycle. But that's not the point. A new 6.5 PRC couldn't suck.

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