What is the maximum range of a 308?
308 on deer is 300 yards. 308 has a maximum range that is relative to the type of animal you are hunting. A prairie dog could be hit at a mile while a grizzly bear would need to be much closer. The round easily has enough energy to kill whitetail deer at 300 yards.
How fast is a 308 bullet?
. 308 Winchester
| Bullet mass/type | Velocity | Energy |
|---|---|---|
| 125 gr (8 g) Spitzer | 3,100 ft/s (940 m/s) | 2,668 ft⋅lbf (3,617 J) |
| 150 gr (10 g) Nosler tip | 2,820 ft/s (860 m/s) | 2,648 ft⋅lbf (3,590 J) |
| 168 gr (11 g) BTHP | 2,650 ft/s (810 m/s) | 2,619 ft⋅lbf (3,551 J) |
| 175 gr (11 g) BTHP | 2,645 ft/s (806 m/s) | 2,718 ft⋅lbf (3,685 J) |
How important is barrel length on a rifle?
Barrel length is an important part of the gun’s overall balance. Longer barrels tend to make the gun more nose heavy while shorter barrels make the gun more stock heavy. Shorter barrels are quick and longer barrels provide for more deliberate shooting. Field guns tend to have shorter barrels than target guns.
Will 308 Shoot 7.62 x51?
308’s “No-Go” dimension is 1.634″ vs. 1.6405″ for a 7.62×51 “No Go” gauge. That said, it is normally fine to shoot quality 7.62×51 NATO ammo in a gun chambered for the . 308 Winchester (though not all NATO ammo is identical).
Will a .308 go through body armor?
Will Level 3 Body Armor Stop a . 308 Winchester? Yes, a NIJ Level III body armor plate will stop a 7.62 x 51mm bullet from penetration. As with anything, there are caveats to what armor will stop hand-loaded ammo.
How far is a 308 lethal?
308 an adequate cartridge out to 500 yards, but beyond that you’ll need to show me a bullet that will perform well at that distance. Before you say it, yes, I am aware that the . 308 has done decades of duty as the go-to sniper rifle cartridge for our military.
What length barrel is best for a 308?
24-27″
Our experience has shown that for a . 308 caliber tactical rifle with the overall rifle weight and shooting distances mentioned earlier, a barrel of 24-27″ is optimum in one of the fairly heavy contours we discussed. Closer ranges or other considerations might dictate a shorter barrel.