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Steyr pro hunter, factory ammo choice .308?
#2301094
11/21/17 11:43 AM
11/21/17 11:43 AM
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Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 1,963
Northport
Thisldu
OP
8 point
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OP
8 point
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 1,963
Northport
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Picked up a pro hunter in .308 mountain rife, (20" bbl)
I have one in 7-08 and it was a little picky with factory loads. I was finally able to stack a group with barnes vortx 120 grain.
Anyone have this rifle and can save me money on experimenting with loads/brands?
I went ahead and bought a box of cheap Hornady American whitetail 150 gr soft points just to get on paper at 100.
Not a fan of ballistic tips.
"The future's uncertain and the end is always near"
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Re: Steyr pro hunter, factory ammo choice .308?
[Re: countryjwh]
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11/22/17 04:01 AM
11/22/17 04:01 AM
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Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 1,963
Northport
Thisldu
OP
8 point
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OP
8 point
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 1,963
Northport
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What weight bullet? 150? 165, 180?
"The future's uncertain and the end is always near"
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Re: Steyr pro hunter, factory ammo choice .308?
[Re: johnmb]
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11/22/17 04:16 AM
11/22/17 04:16 AM
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Joined: Dec 2001
Posts: 13,898
AL
hunterbuck
Booner
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Booner
Joined: Dec 2001
Posts: 13,898
AL
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Hornady part# 8098. The one I have is a heavy 20" barrel so it might be a bit different but I think you'll be pleased. Agree 100%. Have the same rifle as the OP, and mine loves the Hornady Custom 165gr BTSP Interlock rounds.
"You think I care? Roll Damn Tide"
Have you tried Google?
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Re: Steyr pro hunter, factory ammo choice .308?
[Re: hunterbuck]
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11/22/17 07:23 AM
11/22/17 07:23 AM
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Posts: 1,963
Northport
Thisldu
OP
8 point
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OP
8 point
Joined: Jan 2005
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Northport
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I just got back from the range and started with Nosler Accubond 150s and Core lokt 150s.
It liked them about the same, I got 1.5 inch groups with both rounds. I could buy three boxes of core lokts for the price of one box of noslers.
I'll try the Hornady 165s soon and report back. I'd like to get the groups down to MOA.
"The future's uncertain and the end is always near"
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Re: Steyr pro hunter, factory ammo choice .308?
[Re: Thisldu]
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11/22/17 08:10 AM
11/22/17 08:10 AM
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Joined: May 2012
Posts: 8,670
NW Alabama
R_H_Clark
Leupold Pro Staff
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Leupold Pro Staff
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NW Alabama
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I just got back from the range and started with Nosler Accubond 150s and Core lokt 150s.
It liked them about the same, I got 1.5 inch groups with both rounds. I could buy three boxes of core lokts for the price of one box of noslers.
I'll try the Hornady 165s soon and report back. I'd like to get the groups down to MOA. You can usually get better results with 165's in the 308. it would be best if you reloaded. Then you could tailor a load to your specific rifle. If you do find a factory load it really likes ,try to buy some more from the same lot number.
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Re: Steyr pro hunter, factory ammo choice .308?
[Re: R_H_Clark]
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11/22/17 11:16 AM
11/22/17 11:16 AM
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Northport
Thisldu
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8 point
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8 point
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Northport
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I don't have the time or patience to reload, but I'm going to try the 165s for sure as soon as I can.
"The future's uncertain and the end is always near"
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Re: Steyr pro hunter, factory ammo choice .308?
[Re: Thisldu]
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11/22/17 01:42 PM
11/22/17 01:42 PM
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lower shelby county
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14 point
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14 point
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Posts: 7,532
lower shelby county
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Nosler partitions or federal fusions in everything.
A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.
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Re: Steyr pro hunter, factory ammo choice .308?
[Re: Thisldu]
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11/22/17 03:18 PM
11/22/17 03:18 PM
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Roll Tide Town
Smoke_Diver
6 point
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6 point
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Roll Tide Town
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My .308 will touch 3 holes off a shaky card table with 165 gr accubonds.
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Re: Steyr pro hunter, factory ammo choice .308?
[Re: Thisldu]
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11/23/17 10:18 AM
11/23/17 10:18 AM
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Posts: 18,070
Andalusia, Al. Covington Co.
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Old Mossy Horns
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Old Mossy Horns
Joined: Oct 2002
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Andalusia, Al. Covington Co.
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ANY .308 will perform to its' maximum potential with 165's or, even better, 168's.
Well behaved women never make history.~ Out back
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