Federal Gold Medal 308 Winchester Ammo 185 Grain Berger Juggernaut Open Tip

**Pappabear** · 01-25-20, 15:48

I bought three boxes of this just to see if my guns like it. Anybody shoot this stuff?

PB

**SeriousStudent** · 01-26-20, 14:54

Not yet, but thanks for the heads up. My .308 bolt gun seems to like the 175 better than the 168 in FGM. I'll snag some of the 185's, and give them a try.

It is going to be a couple of weeks before I can hit a decent range with some room, however.

**Vegas** · 01-26-20, 19:47

Curious to hear how these do. I loaded some 190's once upon a time and they didn't give me instant gratification so I sold them off. Always nice to have an alternative to the 175gr SMK.

**Pappabear** · 01-27-20, 11:17

I shot my 308 yesterday and got busy and never got to them. Moved a bunch of steal around and maintenance at the ranch kicked my arse.

PB

**308sako** · 01-28-20, 20:02

I've got a couple of boxes of the Bergers sitting on my bench, but always seem to default to the 175 SMK OT version. The Tipped not so much. Failing that the 155.5's or 155 SMK 2156 do good service for me. I really should explore the 185's potential now that my club has steel at 1,100 yards.

Edit to add that I would be curious as to the velocity the Federal load achieves in various barrel lengths. Thanks

**markm** · 01-29-20, 08:47

We can chrono some this weekend out of at least one .308... maybe two. Is the bullet a "hybrid"?

I too favor the 175 gr OTM. We have been messing with the tipped bullet however due to shooting the mile the last few weeks. We need every bit of velocity and B.C. we can get for a .308 to get there.

**Vegas** · 02-03-20, 13:32

^^^^^ very nice shooting!

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**Pappabear** · 02-03-20, 13:44

[QUOTE=Vegas;2811203]^^^^^ very nice shooting!

Thanks man, the first 4 shots went into one hole. Number 5 was the riser.

**Vegas** · 02-03-20, 15:18

What’s the details on the rifle?

Edit: never mind, saw your post above. I’m impressed with the rifle and well as shooter and load. Sterling stuff.

**markm** · 02-03-20, 16:16

I hit the mile shot with that little snub nosed .308 yesterday with the Hornady 168 TAP. Same come up as the longer barreled FN .308. I can't believe a 168 will go a mile out of a 20" Barrel.

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