![]() ![]() I like my 30-06, and 30 mag with a 10" twist, and have found that they will shoot 165gr bullets too. Even with the 30-06 or 300WM or 300 H&H, I see no need for 220gr bullets, but IMO they are more appropriate with those cartridges than with a 308. I really like shooting 165gr bullets in a 308, which is pure satisfaction in the results it gives on the game that I would use a 308 for, such as deer and hogs. I also suspect the velocity loss will result is possible stabilization difficulties.Īgreed. 308 Win can push a 200 grainer to about 2500 FPS.Frankly, I can see little use for a heavier bullet that might get you 2200 or so.I think the 2400-2500 range will provide better results. Note that 2310 FPS is ONLY 90 FPS from advertised velocity for 220 gr. Well maybe for him but he did know what he was doing and was an excellent shot.Īnyway, try that load working up but looking at the low pressure shown in the data, I'm of the thought one could go a bit higher without any problem. full metal jacket just might be the perfect elephant gun. The late Karamojo Bell, you know the dude that did in all those elephants with a measly 7x57 maauser once opined that the. loading and never went with the 220 but that's because they won't shoot 5,000,000 FPS and blow up a bull moose an 10,000 yards so sales were poor. INaturally, Winchester dropped the 200 gr. 308 or are they just parroting that same old BS the hacks in the gun rags spout off. For the record, I wonder just how many naysayers have even tried shooting those heavy bullets from a. The Hornady did 2290 FPS and the Sierra did 2310 FPS, quite close in speed from my rifle.įor accuracy, the Hornadys did right at one inch and the Sierras did. I worked up to the max load with both bullets. Hornady round nose but the Sierra was the more accurate. Anyone saying otherwise is full of it! Strong words but I'll pass on what data I used in a Winchester M70, 22" barrel and 1 in 12" twist. Sierras will shoot just fine, even in a 1 in 12" twist. Time to get past all the BS and see where the rubber meets the road. They are short for weight at 1.305 inches long, so theoretically they should stabilize in a 1-12" twist barrel at 2200 fps. I'm talking 50yds or less, so we're not talking much muzzle velocity loss. There are better choices for a big woods big bullet gun, but I'm trying to make use of what I have. I'm worried more about penetration than expansion.
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