180 grain bullet in .308?

[Buck Slayer]

I recently got a new scope for my Remmy 700 .308, it is the tactical aac-SD with the 20" barrel. I was thinking about moving up to 180 grain bullets, I have been shooting 150's do yall think I will have any problems with expansion at longer ranges? I typically just use some form of lead tip soft point.

[MarkV]

my 20" barrell AAC loves 165 gr

[Buck Slayer]

Yeah, mine was doing great with 150's but just thought about bumping it up to a little heavier for some longer range paper shooting at some point. The gun is primarily for hunting though.

[hoythitman]

I shoot SST 180's in my aac. Great expansion out to 400 yards so far on pigs. They hit like a hammer, shot a big 200ish lb pig in the shoulder and he didnt move after he got hit. THe only bullet I recovered was in the one that was about 400 yards out and it held together nice, really good expansion. I was going to wash it and bring it home to weigh it but beers made me forget. All of the other ones passed through but big exits. Hand loaded over 4064 in Lapua brass.

[Buck Slayer]

Ttt

[skeeter]

my 308 with a 20'' barrel loves 168 gr hornady custom bthp

[texglocker]

My 308 has 26" barrel but loves 178 Amax bullets

[mkk]

I recently got a new scope for my Remmy 700 .308, it is the tactical aac-SD with the 20" barrel. I was thinking about moving up to 180 grain bullets, I have been shooting 150's do yall think I will have any problems with expansion at longer ranges? I typically just use some form of lead tip soft point.

What is twist rate on that barrel?

[canny]

I'm curious as well. I have some 180g Hornady BTSP loaded on top of Varget that I'm anxious to try. I was given the bullets and for what I normally use my 308 for it should pack one heck of a wallop

[hoythitman]

what is twist rate on that barrel?

1-10

[mkk]

Well that ought to be enough to stabilize the heavy bullets

[BBRU]

Try 175gr Federal Gold Medal Match, you will be impressed

[Mike D]

180 grain bullet in .308?

I recently got a new scope for my Remmy 700 .308, it is the tactical aac-SD with the 20" barrel. I was thinking about moving up to 180 grain bullets, I have been shooting 150's do yall think I will have any problems with expansion at longer ranges? I typically just use some form of lead tip soft point.

You will reach the 1800 fps threshold around 475 yards. 1800 fps is the lowest velocity that most hunting bullets are said to to expand reliably.

[Lonestar88]

my 308 with a 20'' barrel loves 168 gr hornady custom bthp

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