Varmit 308's

Diggerr · 10-20-2007, 10:18 PM

anyone using 308's, what is your longest shot with it

kdvollmer · 10-21-2007, 12:04 AM

Took a Rem 700 PSS to SD a couple years ago. Shot several Prarie Dogs at 600+. I will say that I missed several at that range too

TC209x50 · 10-21-2007, 07:11 AM

I use an Encore for everthing, when I was trying to decide what caliber I was going to use I studied long and hard which caliber to use. I asked myself some questions:

What is the barrels objective?

Can I use it for other game?

What are the advantages/disadvantages?

Do I plan on saving the pelts?

What distance do I want to have the ability to shoot and in what conditions?

I ended up going with the 308 for many reasons, If I go with a 308 it can be used for the majority if not all North American game. It was primarly going to be used for coyotes and deer and I don't plan on saving the pelts. There are more cartridges and bullets types and weights readily available for the 308 than any other cartridge, including lighter weight 110gr. and 130gr. barnes available. The negative to some maybe the recoil. It's really a simple/novel fix PRACTICE,PRACTICE,PRACTICE. But when It came down to the final question it was a no brainer. With the added weight this give flight stability and long range, hince why they still use the 308 for the 1000yard shoots. This past summer I was shooting crows at 200 and 300+yards. I use a 5.5-16.5 Nikon Monarch with the BDC reticle which is truely amazing with this caliber and at this yardage. Just my 10 cents worth.

Ol Charlie · 10-29-2007, 12:31 PM

I'm with you on the .308. Shooting 168 gr Black Hills (REAL consistent cartridge) through a Shillen barrel with a Jewell trigger andLeupold mildot glass, the Remington 700 (short action) I mess withcan hit a 12" x 21" steel plate at 924 yards in a 9 mph (+) wind.
It's more or less set up for two-legged predators, but you should be able to make ethical kills on 'yotes out to 650 yards with it, right?
Because of the ballistics of the round, I'd be hesitant to try to make a clean kill on a Whitetail or Mulie with it past 450 yds, myself. They're justtoo dang tough.