308 winchester, 150 accubond

[Idahotrophyhunter]

So I was able to chronograph this load today (45.0 r15, 22.5" tikka factory barrel) and I was right in the 2900 FPS range...I had settled on this because it shoots 3 shots into 6/10th of an inch. Sighted in 2" high at 100 yards for 215 yard zero.

Well after getting home I ran the ballistic calculator and based on this information, these are the results...

Range Velocity Energy Drop
0 2900 2801 -1.5
100 2709 2444 +2
200 2526 2126 +.7
300 2351 1841 -6.1
400 2182 1586 -19.2
500 2021 1360 -39.5

These are pretty impressive ballistics...This gun was built as a sheep/mountain gun for realistic shots out to 350-400 yards. Ballistically on paper it's going to pack a wallop...Need to shoot out to those distances to verify, but with a good velocity and sleekness of the 150 AccuBond, sure looks promising.

 

[DrMike]

That does appear to be a fine load. I can't imagine any sheep/goats resisting the invitation to drop dead when presented with such an emphatic presentation.

 

[gerry]

Nothing wrong with those ballistics, great gun and load you have there.

 

[Guy Miner]

Should work out very well! I like the way you've got it sighted-in. Very practical.

Out of curiosity, have you considered a 165/168 grain bullet?

Mostly I shoot the 165's, but sometimes it's hard to resist the "extra" muzzle velocity of the 150's.

Regards, Guy

 

[SJB358]

That's a very nice combo right there. Should be a perfect rig to carry into the high country. Still packing pretty good energy as well at the longer ranges.

 

[kraky]

Tikka's are probably the best bang for the buck of any gun out there.
I've got a "wallet group" from a tikka 300 win mag...its 5 shots at 300 yds that measures .9".
It was shot w/ nosler 180 bt blems by the way.

 

[HTDUCK]

Congrats !

Working on a load for my 308 w 150 and 165 ABs now.