over weight???

AR-tim · 11-19-2002, 07:31 PM

I have a savage 110, in .308. What bullet weight should I shoot out of this (heavy) barrel? 150, 180, 165???? Is there a good "grain" for this rifling? I thought I would ask be for sighting it in...By the way, I buy commercial/surplus ammo, no hand loading here..I don't know what the twist rate is, but I am sure it would like some weight over the other.

Indy · 11-19-2002, 09:23 PM

AR-Tim
The rate of twist is most likely 1 in 11 or 1 in 12. The best bet would be a 165 or 168 grain bullet for the best accuracy. Hornady I believe makes ammunition in these weights.
Indy

savparts · 06-12-2004, 05:54 AM

.308 is 1 in 10

11-19-2002, 07:31 PM	#1
AR-tim Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: WI Posts: 307	over weight??? I have a savage 110, in .308. What bullet weight should I shoot out of this (heavy) barrel? 150, 180, 165???? Is there a good "grain" for this rifling? I thought I would ask be for sighting it in...By the way, I buy commercial/surplus ammo, no hand loading here..I don't know what the twist rate is, but I am sure it would like some weight over the other.

06-12-2004, 05:54 AM	#3
savparts Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Florida Posts: 91	.308 is 1 in 10 __________________ [For those who have fought for it, Freedom has a meaning the protected will never know]

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11-19-2002, 09:23 PM	#2
Indy Senior Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Indiana Posts: 331	AR-Tim The rate of twist is most likely 1 in 11 or 1 in 12. The best bet would be a 165 or 168 grain bullet for the best accuracy. Hornady I believe makes ammunition in these weights. Indy