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308 ammo

Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2017 8:48 pm
by bradaz11
I want to buy a friend of a friend in the US some 308 ammo as a thank you.

now I don't shoot 308 so I have no idea what sort of ammo to go for. I was told FMJ and over 150gr. and I want to spend around £50 including delivery, so that would be about $65 all in

anyone able to point me in the right direction?

Re: 308 ammo

Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2017 9:01 pm
by Lever357

Re: 308 ammo

Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2017 9:03 pm
by bradaz11
yes, but I don't know what is good and what isn't :)

Re: 308 ammo

Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2017 9:12 pm
by Lever357
I would have thought if you stuck to Winchester, Federal and Hornady they should be good quality.

Re: 308 ammo

Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2017 9:13 pm
by saddler
Federal Gold Medal Match

Re: 308 ammo

Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2017 9:40 pm
by bradaz11
thanks, any others?

what about this stuff?
https://www.cheaperthandirt.com/product ... e=&from=fn

he gets an extra 10 rounds then...

Re: 308 ammo

Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2017 9:43 pm
by saddler
Hornady TAP

Re: 308 ammo

Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2017 10:15 pm
by bnz41
bradaz11 wrote:thanks, any others?

what about this stuff?
https://www.cheaperthandirt.com/product ... e=&from=fn

he gets an extra 10 rounds then...
Good enough for most shooting needs.

Re: 308 ammo

Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2017 10:28 pm
by bradaz11
right, rethink lol

sportsmans guide are offering free shipping, so thinking of

1 box - Hornady Rifle, .308 Win., BTHP Match, 168 Grain, 20 Rounds $25.49

1 box - 20 Rounds Federal Premium® Gold Medal® .308 Win. 175 - Grain MKS BTHP Ammo $23.99

and then 1 box of either

PPU .308 Win. 168 Grain Match HPBT 20 rounds $17.49

orrrr

PPU, .308 Winchester, 145 Grain, FMJBT, M80, 20 Rounds $12.69

bit of a variance of weight then?

Re: 308 ammo

Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2017 11:36 pm
by BooBoo
Why don't you just buy him 60 rounds of Federal GMM?

Firstly, that's very good ammo... and secondly he'll have a meaningful amount and won't have to worry about rezeroing after every box.