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Not terrible!! #4153159 06/25/24 08:34 AM 06/25/24 08:34 AM
Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 9,239 USA M marshmud991 OP 14 point
marshmud991 OP 14 point M Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 9,239 USA	A buddy gave me some .30cal. 180gr hornady interlock bullets that he found and wasn’t going to use. I loaded up 5 rounds with 43grs of Varget and shot them out of my old trusty heavy barreled savage 308. I’ve never shot a 180gr bullet through this rifle before. Always shot 165gr ammo. Apparently I should have!! 5 shot 100yd group. The left hole is the cold barrel first shot. It's hard to kiss the lips at night that chews your a$$ all day long.

Re: Not terrible!! [Re: marshmud991] #4153175 06/25/24 08:57 AM 06/25/24 08:57 AM
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BCLC Old Mossy Horns Joined: Apr 2017 Posts: 16,212 Ourtown, AL	Mighty fine chootn Marsh! We’re not dead. We just smell that way. Dayum. - AC870 Yessir! I’m always gonna shoot what makes me happy and I want everyone else to do the same! If you shoot one be proud of it and don’t worry what anyone else thinks. - SJ22

Re: Not terrible!! [Re: marshmud991] #4153634 06/25/24 10:46 PM 06/25/24 10:46 PM
Joined: May 2018 Posts: 3,414 Hoover,Al. StateChamps B Big Bore 10 point
Big Bore 10 point B Joined: May 2018 Posts: 3,414 Hoover,Al. StateChamps	That will work! Hunting brings out the worst in people.

Re: Not terrible!! [Re: marshmud991] #4153671 06/26/24 05:56 AM 06/26/24 05:56 AM
Joined: Jun 2016 Posts: 9,033 Between the coosa and cahaba ! !shiloh! 14 point
!shiloh! 14 point ! Joined: Jun 2016 Posts: 9,033 Between the coosa and cahaba	Dead deer

Re: Not terrible!! [Re: marshmud991] #4153726 06/26/24 08:07 AM 06/26/24 08:07 AM
Joined: Mar 2013 Posts: 14,750 Tuscaloosa Co. N N2TRKYS Booner
N2TRKYS Booner N Joined: Mar 2013 Posts: 14,750 Tuscaloosa Co.	What was the velocity? 83% of all statistics are made up.

Re: Not terrible!! [Re: N2TRKYS] #4153755 06/26/24 08:53 AM 06/26/24 08:53 AM
Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 9,239 USA M marshmud991 OP 14 point
marshmud991 OP 14 point M Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 9,239 USA	Originally Posted by N2TRKYS What was the velocity? I didn’t have the chrono set up. It's hard to kiss the lips at night that chews your a$$ all day long.

Re: Not terrible!! [Re: marshmud991] #4154542 06/27/24 06:54 PM 06/27/24 06:54 PM
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murf205 3 point M Joined: Oct 2023 Posts: 187 Alabaster	Marsh, I am thinking you are in the 2550 fps range. I have a buddy who shoots that bullet in a Rem Model Seven and he says that it is THE load for his gun. Leaves a blood trail about 3' long! Remember: It aint what you shoot...it's how you shoot it.

Re: Not terrible!! [Re: marshmud991] #4154591 06/27/24 08:02 PM 06/27/24 08:02 PM
Joined: May 2018 Posts: 3,414 Hoover,Al. StateChamps B Big Bore 10 point
Big Bore 10 point B Joined: May 2018 Posts: 3,414 Hoover,Al. StateChamps	Funny how much I love the .308. As a younger man, I wanted to burn powder! I wanted to squeeze every drop I could out of a caliber! That’s why I used a .300wbymag for decades. Man my perspective sure has changed. I love all sorts of calibers but for what I do, hand me a .308 in a good rifle and I am a happy camper!!! Hunting brings out the worst in people.

Re: Not terrible!! [Re: Big Bore] #4155180 06/28/24 03:19 PM 06/28/24 03:19 PM
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marshmud991 OP 14 point M Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 9,239 USA	Originally Posted by Big Bore Funny how much I love the .308. As a younger man, I wanted to burn powder! I wanted to squeeze every drop I could out of a caliber! That’s why I used a .300wbymag for decades. Man my perspective sure has changed. I love all sorts of calibers but for what I do, hand me a .308 in a good rifle and I am a happy camper!!! I love my .308s also. However I think I’m gonna be unfaithful and purchase a 7-08. I’ve always wanted one and always went went the 308. I’m going to buy me a nice wood stocked Tikka T3 Hunter in a left handed bolt action. I have died, casings, and bullets to reload for a 7-08 so I need the rifle to shoot them in. Also this will be my “grown up rifle”. I’ve never bought a really nice rifle and I’m finally at a point where I want to spend the money on a nice rifle and scope. Of course Mrs. Marsh just gave me that look and shook her head when I told her what I wanted to do. Gotta love her!! It's hard to kiss the lips at night that chews your a$$ all day long.

Re: Not terrible!! [Re: marshmud991] #4156217 06/30/24 12:13 PM 06/30/24 12:13 PM
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lectrode 10 point Joined: May 2013 Posts: 3,237 Chelsea	Im the same way. Had always kinda wanted a 7-08, but always ended up with something else. Finally bought me Sako 85 in 7-08 and it is by far my favorite hunting rifle I have ever owned ! You haven't been blocked until you've been flock blocked!!!

Re: Not terrible!! [Re: marshmud991] #4161188 07/11/24 06:44 AM 07/11/24 06:44 AM
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Ar-Humter spike Joined: Jul 2022 Posts: 68 Alabama	I never could get the group size i liked from varget in my 308 (Remington 700 with a Bartlein medium palma barrel). Most groups were sub moa, but not tight. I tried some shooters world precision rifle and wow! Best 5 shot group ive ever shot was .320 center to center. Last edited by Ar-Humter; 07/11/24 06:50 AM.