The 308 SST load has a higher muzzle velocity of 2,820 fps, but drops 7.9 inches at 300 yards and 23.1 inches at 400 yards. If you're dead-on, go to 600 or 700. Imagine a short, thick pipe and a long skinny pipe. It is presented in a ratio, inches per turn. Cartridges such as the .243 Winchester and 6mm Remington always had potential as long range cartridges, but slow twist rates in factory barrels deprived them of the heavy bullets that would have let them be great. 1609m, 23" barrel. Through my contacts, I was able to get someone from their corporate HQ to do something. The top four choices were the, 6.5x47 Lapua, 6mm Creedmoor, 6.5 Creedmoor, and the 6x47 Lapua, in that order. Stocky's Owner Don Bitz walks David Faubion through the company's new rifle stocks for 2023. Due to the 6.5 Creedmoor's Higher Ballistic Coefficient is has way less wind deflection when compared to the .308 Winchester at 1,000 yards. factory load for the 6.5 Creedmoor performs similarly with 328 inches of drop and 72 inches of wind drift. The vibrations need to be tamed in order to increase precision. 7.62x51mm NATO round, and its .308 Winchester civilian sibling. 3. A 7-pound 6.5 Creedmoor firing a 140-grain bullet at 2,700 fps imparts just under 15 ft. lbs. In terms of capabilities, the .308 is truly effective within its intended range and parameters. The latest content straight to your inbox plus an automatic entry to each of our monthly gungiveaways! It weighs about 2 pounds, is more compact than most other scopes in its class, and is built for hard use. No contest. This rifle comes with a 5 round AICS magazine, and more importantly, a 0.75 or less MOA guarantee from Daniel Defense! certified instructor prior to handling any firearm and be sure to read your owners manual. Here is a good video review of the Daniel Defense Delta 5 that I found on YouTube if you want to learn more about it. The long skinny pipe will be much easier to whip. Howa guarantees the HCR with a sub-moa guarantee and a lifetime warranty! Now and then, however, we see a few that are hard to believe, and even more amazing. The versatility and customization of a chassis system can really allow the shooter to tailor the rifle to fit their body and style. Its not exactly the same but the Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers Institute (SAAMI) considers that you can interchangeably use the rounds. Union Major-General John Sedwick was watching his troops emplace cannons for an upcoming battle. There are an incredible amount of precision rifles on the market that you can surely be proud of owning. My Review: Let me start out by saying this wont be the only Remington 700 on this list. So at 500 yards, a .308 Winchester is still pretty accurate for most shooters. Because the round is used by military snipers, some hunters feel it is more than enough to tackle a buck at 600 yards or more. I have come across many products that are worth paying for, and many products that are overpriced due to an increase of appeal, such as winning a military contract. Once the trigger drops the firing pin, the trigger has no affect on precision at all. Here is a good video review of the Ruger Hawkeye Long Range Target Rifle that I found on YouTube if you want to learn more about it. By contrast, under the same conditions, the .260 Remington (loaded with a 139-gr. I see you were 22nd MEU. While looking around the internet I came across some tables, which although were confusing I pulled the date to make the following table, which hopefully is a little easier to follow. Kay, still an active duty officer, served a sniper and sniper instructor in the U.S. Army, both in conventional and special operations units. If you are hunting prairie dogs, .308 would be lethal easily out to a mile. If hostages are involved, which they often are, the police cant have there be any chance of causing harm to innocent lives. Here is a good video review of the Mossberg MVP Precision Rifle that I found on YouTube if you want to learn more about it. 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These are generally the happy medium, which can be carried on a hunting trip and still ping steel at 1,000 yards. Unless you are shooting at extreme ranges, for most people the .308 is suitable. My Review: The Remington 700 has found extreme favor among sportsmen and target shooters. Another thing to keep in mind here is barrel length and rate of twist. Keep in mind, however, that wood can warp, swell, or crack over time. Most suppressors will give a minimum barrel length requirement that signifies the shortest barrel length to safely fire a full charge load. This rifle is complete with the X-Mark Pro externally adjustable trigger system, factory set at 3 lbs. Therefore, pillars are not needed in a metal bedding block. At 1000 yards a .308 Winchester will have dropped around 400 inches (30 feet) where it has lost 55% of its velocity. Shooting 185 juggernaut. Wolf 4. The Chassis is aluminum, with a V bedding system with additional clearance for glass bedding. Many accept AR15 parts and accessories, such a pistol grips, adjustable folding stocks, and rails. Tikka guarantees all T3x rifles at 1 MOA accuracy, but you can expect much tighter groups with quality ammunition. All B14 rifles are guaranteed by Bergara to produce 1 MOA groups at 100 yards with quality off the shelf ammo. Capabilities He traversed a bit too far left. The only reason the rifles miss that accuracy is me, my lack of practice or because Im just getting old. If you are a long action fan, savage offers a long action model 110 BA stealth chambered in .300 Win Mag and .338 Lapua Mag. 1500 yards at the PRS ELR match at Miller Ranch a few years ago. If a rifle has conventional rifling, it still will likely shoot just fine. It too was a 0.5 MOA rifle regularly. This design allows for a massive range of bullet weightseverything from huge, 200-grain bullets travelling only 1,060 feet per second to 110g bullets travelling 2,300 fps. Reloading .308 Win - Coming Elk Season DocTacDad 175K views 10 years ago 60 Long Range Hunting Kill Shots ExtremeOuterLimits 443K views 1 year ago Long Range Pursuit | S2 E4 Wyoming. This counter acting force does not eliminate recoil, but can reduce it up to 60%. Shot placement was visual w the tracer rnds and adjusted accordingly. Have taken a mile shots with it, took some rounds to walk it in, lots of factors to account for. Verdict These lands and grooves cause the bullet to spin. I would recommend one, due to this rifle being fairly lighter, it does have a fair kick to it. The TaurusTX 22 Compact delivers class-leading reliability, capacity, and shootability in a 22 LR platform, and it's cut for a slide-mounted mini red dot. Today, precision rifles have come a long way. Thinking about skimping on the 100 bucks and running your rifle without one? It includes The HACT 2-stage trigger set at 3lbs. I'm not ready to declare the .308 dead as a long-range cartridge but that's only because it's too popular to die. Savage Model 10 BA Stealth 8. The target they included with the rifle was of a 3 shot, 2.25 inch group fired at 40 yards. Interested in getting into long range precision shooting? I know extremely impressive 1200 yards with a Tikka t3x lite in the original tupperware stock shooting 168gr FGMM. That's more than 30 percent less drop and almost 35 percent less wind drift than the .308. At 300 yards it has dropped around 13 inches, and at 500 yards its just under 60 inches (5 feet). Estimated Price: $700-$850Weight: 7.5 poundsAvailable Calibers: .308 Win (20), or 6.5 Creedmoor (22). The first thing you should consider is how youre going to be using this rifle. North American Whitetail 7. From deer hunting, elk. Lets go over barrel harmonics real quick. This in turn increases projectile uniformity and consistency. Was my first bolt gun when I got into long range. A .308 Winchester put this young bull down at more than 200 paces. This places the lands opposite the groves, which reduces the projectile deformation by keeping the round from being pinched by lands on opposite sides. 2070yds, with 31" 308 (8.7 twist), shooting 198gr Flatlines at 2775 fps. I have been told it shoots great out to at least 600 yards. The majority of these rifles seem to have been configured directly from the factory to utilize .308 Winchester, a powerful round, but one that makes the hunter question whether or not such a cartridge is useful when it comes to tackling big game at long ranges. Steel plate shooting? Perry and Furlong were part of a six-man sniper team during 2002's Operation Anaconda, part of the War in Afghanistan. load in a shorter cartridge, and the .308 Winchester/7.62x51mm NATO was born. The Judge has been promoted! Eric Poole and Tom Beckstrand test the Aimpoint Acro P-2 against one of red dot sights' biggest myths: distance. The buttstock included is the FAB Defense GL-Shock, which comes with a fully adjustable cheek riser and adjustable length of pull. MSRP is $1779. But dont be fooled, this rifle will still easily keep up with the top 5 rifles of this list. For us precision shooters, the absolute minimum barrel length expected to see is right around 20. I still remember how I felt the first time I rang steel at 500 yrds (with helpful instruction, of course). Christensen Arms Modern Precision Rifle 7. Medium sized hogs 5. . Any quality 308 projectile will work. A lot, actually. I regularly shoot the rifle with the same 0.5 MOA accuracy. This guy got his .308 one mile hit documented on video: Best first rd hit to date is 1299yds, 175smk 45.2 Varget 22" PacNor barrel, 64 moa. These rifles fall in between a heavy target rifle and a lightweight hunting rifle. I passed on a shot at an elk last October because I didn't . There are so many choices out there. By increasing rigidity. Take this rifle out of the box, add a scope, and your 1000 yard target might as well be at 400 yards. The Christensen Arms aluminum V bedded chassis has an adjustable length of pull, cheek riser, and foldable stock. A cartridge that kicks less and shoots flatter with less wind drift is a winner when it comes to long-range precision. Mag., push a 180-grain Accubond 3,100 fps, zero it 3 inches high at 100 and it won't drop 4 inches below POA until 340 yards or so. To hit 1000 yards, you must know the basics, choose the right tools, ammunition, and modifications as per the environmental factors.With the required practice, you will be able to hit the targets. Reloading- What pressure signs do you stop at? There are currently millions of 700 action based rifles in circulation today. If the US Marine Corps uses it for the purpose, then it should be good enough for the rest of us. The efficiently designed bolt lugs provide a shorter bolt throw than most two lug bolts, which lead to light and fast cycling of the bolt. Heck I have smoked them using a 300blk with a 130 Barnes ttsx and with a 158 grain 357 mag traveling at 2100fps. This seems to be the magazine dominating the bolt action market. You could equip your rifle with a beautiful high gloss American walnut stock or go with a more tactical feel on a McMillian A5. Just remember, know the scope of your mission, your price range, and learn how to do your research. Kay won the Accuracy International Long Range Classic in March 2016 and did it with a 6mm Creedmoor. tatersalad; Oct 10 . 1100 yards, 16" barrel gas gun, 168grn. We took the shot at about 6:30pm and we got back to camp just after 11:00pm.Equipment:DS Customs Remington 700 .308 Win Handload: Berger VLD Hunters 168gr Bullet 22\" BarrelVortex Viper PST 4-16x50mm EBR-1 ReticleLeupold Rx-1000i RangefinderFollow me on:https://www.facebook.com/DocTacDadGoogle+ https://plus.google.com/u/0/b/109240987660260843705/109240987660260843705/postsTwitter https://twitter.com/DocTacDadInstagram @DocTacDad\"Pepper's Theme\" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ The barreled action sits on Hougues Overmolded Ghillie Green stock. This video is about our best slow motion vapor trails from the shots we have made while hunting at long range. By contrast, under the same conditions, the .260 Remington (loaded with a 139-gr. 1470 yards is about my max to get hits on target with a semi. My Review: The Christensen Arms Modern Precision Rifle is a great long range rifle. At the Rifles Only high angle class in Colorado. The round easily has enough energy to kill whitetail deer at 300 yards. Bedding also increases rigidity and durability, which will provide an increase in precision. Not my hunting rifle but a lot of fun to take to the range and show off. As mentioned earlier, ounces equal pounds, and pounds equal pain. A rifled barrel consists of a series of lands and grooves inside the bore. [16], Hathcock's record stood until Canadian sniper Arron Perry of Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry exceeded it with a shot of 2,310m (2,530yd). These barrels come threaded, ready for muzzle devices. It's impossible to explore the .308 without examining the role of its parent: the .30-06 Springfield. Most hunters will outright tell you that you should never buy factory bullets when using .308 for long range hunting. Conflict: Vietnam War. Once you know what style of precision rifle youre looking for and youve decided which cartridge to go with, there are a few other characteristics for you to keep in mind. Since only brakes and suppressors are normally found on precision guns, Ill focus on those two. If you shoot one type of ammo, dont load another type and expect to get the same result. The MPA BA Lite PCR is an MPA/Curtis action set into MPAs famous and unmatched, BA Hybrid Chassis. MPA will do the load development for you from $350+ depending on your package. Lets start narrowing down how to find the right rifle for you. This rifle was designed to take the beating of a .300 Win Mag cartridge but is also available chambered in 6.5 Creedmoor, 6.5 PRC, .204 Ruger, and .308 Win. It is relatively lightweight and exposes the majority of the 16-24 fluted barrels. The .308 Winchester round shoots pretty flat out to 200 yards when it starts to drop. 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