How far will a 308 drop at 1000 yards?
372.1 inches
At 1,000 yards, the . 308 drops 372.1 inches. The 6.5 drops 319.8 inches. That’s over 16% more drop with the .
What range should I zero my 308?
308 Winchester 2,800 fps, we’d have to aim 369 inches above a 1,000-yard target to drop our bullet on it. That’s 30.75 feet of drop. At a more common, reasonable hunting range of 300 yards that drop would “only” be about 23 inches. Meaning if you aimed a foot over the deer’s back, you might hit it in the heart.
What is the best 308 bullet for long-range?
The 6 Best Big-Game Loads for the . 308 Winchester
- Remington Core-Lokt 180-grain PSP RN. This load hits hard and makes a big hole.
- Hornady Precision Hunter 178-grain ELD-X.
- Barnes Vor-TX Tipped Triple Shock (TTSX) 150-grain.
- Federal Fusion 150-grain MSR.
- Hornady Custom Lite 125-grain SST.
- Nosler Custom 165-grain AccuBond.
What big game can you hunt with a 308?
308 is routinely used for whitetail and mule deer, black bear, caribou, pronghorn, wild hogs, and elk. It is also usable on moose if you need it to be and with the right loads. The . 308 is also a popular hunting caliber in other continents such as South America, Europe, and Africa.
Does the US military use 308?
308 Winchester are two very common rifle cartridges commonly used by U.S. service members and civilians. The U.S. military’s 7.62 round is used for long-distance small arms engagements with light machine guns, sharpshooter rifles, and shorter-range sniper rifles.
How hard is it to shoot 1000 yards with a 308?
One MOA shooting at 1000 yards is a very difficult thing to accomplish, especially with a .308. A half-MOA group is 4 times as difficult. I shoot competitively at 1000 yards every month, F-class.
What does a 308 Winchester ballistic chart look like out to 1000?
So what exactly is the.308 Winchesters ballistic chart and what does it look like out to 1000 yards? The.308 Winchester round shoots pretty flat out to 200 yards when it starts to drop. At 300 yards it has dropped around 13 inches, and at 500 yards it’s just under 60 inches (5 feet).
Is a 168 grain bullet good for 1000 yards?
The 168 grain .308 is not the ideal 1,000-yard cartridge, but with a consistent load and accurate gun, it’s completely doable. Just to put things in perspective at what happened to our Hornady 168 grain A-Max bullets, consider this. At 1,000 yards, the bullet drop is a whopping 353 inches.
What kind of ammo do you shoot at 1000 yards?
Some of us do .223 all the way to 1000 yards (I am one of them) and others do .308 (I am also one of them.)