New Howa 1500 308 barreled action - Bullet recommendations?

[Linko]

Off to the range today to try the Sierra's

 

[Rdlningcltchdmpr]

The twist rate of this rifle will be capable of handling bullets from 155 to 215 gr, which means the sky is almost the limit in terms of bullet choices. The length of the freebore (throat) may limit you to a certain length (weight) of bullet. Bottom line is that without chamber/throat measurements, there is no way to know with absolute certainty what bullet might load and seat optimally. Nonetheless, there's a pretty good chance as a production rifle that it will have a very generous throat length. Given the barrel length, I'd probably choose a good mid-weight bullet to start...something forgiving and easy to tune, maybe with a tangent ogive, and a decent BC. For example, something like Berger's 175 OTM Match bullet would be a very good choice. They are extremely forgiving and easy to tune, have a pretty decent BC for the weight, and are highly unlikely to exceed the throat length of the rifle, even in the absence of any direct measurements at this point.

That twist can (handle) 110 grain bullet's also. I have shot 110's in many 10twist-11twist with stellar results . .250" groups. Factory barrels.

 

[Linko]

Went back to the range and tried loads of both 168 SMK and 155 TMK.

Goodbye Howa. Not worth my time playing with this small gauge shotgun. So its up for sale/trade.

Howa 1500 308 in a KRG Bravo stock.

Like to get some cowboy guns. See what the LGS will offer for it.​

 

[Longrange57]

I have same setup....Bartlein 10 tw...26inch....Varget and 150 FB Berger if 100/200 is actually max range. This combo shoots phenomenally well. If shooting past 200 I agree with others who have posted.

 

[Pinetreebbs]

I bought the same barreled action, mine loves 150 grain Milspec M80 ammunition from Ventura.