Commercial ammo

[kmartin]

I just puchase a Remington 40-XB TDR.
I will we using it once it arrives for targets and antelope. 450 yards plus is my expectations for antelope and 600 bench post hunting.

I don't due to moving have any ammo reloaded nor will I be able to reload. I need the best round I can get from a Factory box. I don't care if it's match ammo as antelope are essentially big dogs and go down easy.

This rifle only has a 20" barrel with 1 in 12 twist and am thinking federal gold metal 168 match kings. Possibly the 175. Someone suggested amax hornady match round.

I understand in a perfect world I would buy a few box of each anf test but I only have time to test two and am looking for people who have shot A multitude of factory ammo to step in with what they have seen for performance from factory match ammo.

Ilife likely to show up tomorrow so next weekend is my first chance to test if I can find locally.

 

[snert]

168 MK or 175 MK loaded by Black Hills or Federal will get it done just fine.

I would chose either and just sight in, learn your drops and go with it. I have shot or supervised the shooting of thousands of this ammo thru all manner of 308 rifles designed for 'must work" crisis situations.

 

[joshb]

Ditto.^^^^^^^^

 

[gtl1946]

Agree with above as I've had good fortunes with them BUT surprise - surprise if Hornady match w/A-max didn't cream everything in all my 308's w/outstanding groups (.25 -.3's) 5 shots @ 100yds. very doable most often . I use it as my go to load now and wish I knew what they used !!! For hunting bullet choice and your marksmanship make more difference than how accurate your ammo is . I'm sure you know , it's how accurate you are .