In Your Opinion Which is Best 165grn

[Davey Boy]

Ok all you experts, and I say experts, because you have been reloading far longer than me.
Which 165 grn bullet (manufacturer) is the most accurate in .308 Win. Or would one hardly notice the difference in a factory rifle. This can be either a hunting round or target round.
Just your thoughts.

 

[Zero333]

Why are you stuck on 165 gr ???

As long as you're shooting withing 600 yards, the Sierra 168 MatchKing is always accurate in all barrels and is very easy to tune.

 

[Davey Boy]

Because I have a large amount of different 165's. Plus Sierra MK are fairly dear up here. But I do have some. Just want to try the various 165's I have.

 

[Davey Boy]

I inherited several makes of 165's, Speer, Nosler, Hornady, Barnes, and Sierra's. What I'm wondering is, in your opinions, which have you found to be the most accurate. I'm hoping not to have to work up loads for all these brands, and then sell the ones I don't need. Or am I asking you for an opinion that is moot when it comes to my gun. There seem to be lots of tried and true load recipes out there, so wondering if the same holds true of different brands of the 165's.

PS My loads for the Sierra 168 MK 2200's are great, but have lots of 165's I'd like to try.

 

[Doug Beach]

If you have proven 168 loads, I’d start there. Reduce a bit, and work back up.

 

[284winner]

Ok all you experts, and I say experts, because you have been reloading far longer than me.
Which 165 grn bullet (manufacturer) is the most accurate in .308 Win. Or would one hardly notice the difference in a factory rifle. This can be either a hunting round or target round.
Just your thoughts.

I agree with Zero333, why just the 165. Just that 3 grains will give you many more options. My 308 personally loves the 168 TMKs. It has several preferred bullets but none are 165s. Good luck

 

[jonbearman]

I have had great accuracy with the Hornady spire points in factory rifles. Super easy to find a great load.

 

[JFrank]

Because I have a large amount of different 165's. Plus Sierra MK are fairly dear up here. But I do have some. Just want to try the various 165's I have.

My 308 shot 165 s Hornday just fine, I have a 1-11 twist
44.2 gr of RL-15 at a small jump produced 1/2 minute out to 300 or so yards

 

[a1712]

I have had great accuracy with the Hornady spire points in factory rifles. Super easy to find a great load.

And the flat base kills extremely well also. Brian.

 

[muleman69]

[QUOTE="Zero333, post: Nice shooting,is this a warm load? What twist?

 

[Davey Boy]

Ok thanks fellas, I will lower my charge for my good load of 168 MK and redo the 165's in order of what I have the most of. Think its the Speer 2029 and 2034 #s. Thanks for all the comments.

 

[Zero333]

[QUOTE="Zero333, post: Nice shooting,is this a warm load? What twist?

It's a middle of the road load 10" twist

 

[Zero333]

Ok,... out of all those 165 gr bullets you named I would definitely start with the Sierras.

 

[M14AMU]

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