What factory/custom round(s) does your sps tactical .308 like?

For target Federal Gold Metal Match is the defacto factory accuracy load for most shooters. For hunting you need a different bullet for example the GameKing but there are so many choices for hunting ammo you simply need to by some you can afford and get out to the range and test.

FGMM factory, or my handload of 45gr of Varget under a 168 MK. Both rarely go over an inch and regularly print 3 at half that.

John

all 168 bthp match i have shot has been excellent out of mine, also the 110 vmax hornady loads done very well, i have settled on reloads of 44 grns of varget w a 155 AMAX

FGMM, but I have seen alot of good luck with Southwest Ammunition as well.

to the point I offer it now for students and competition shooters.

Here is the link

I haven't, but one of my co-workers shoots it out of his VTR. It's less accurate than the 168 match, about on a par with the Remington Core-lock, but with better terminal performance.

John

My reloads duplicateFederal's Gold Match. 168gr BTHP Match Kings. Varget.

why reinvent the wheel?

Has anyone tried any Hornady factory match ammunition using the A-MAX bullet? The A-MAX is an excellent target and hunting bullet so if you want one load for both, it might be worth a look.

http://www.midwayusa.com/viewProduct/default.aspx?productNumber=192999

I don't buy factory ammunition generally, but I use Hornady A-MAX bullets for three rifles. My reloads are VERY accurate and I like the idea that I can use the same accurate loads for matches, classes or hunting.

Hornady's SST is a good choice for one bullet to both target shoot and hunt with. They are accurate and designed to perform well on game.

If you want to use one bullet for both I'd suggest selecting a capable hunting bullet with good accuracy as well, not the other way around. If you get super serious about competition you are going to wind up with match loads and hunting loads though.

A-MAX bullets are good match / defensive bullets but are very lightly constructed and will probably ruin a lot of meat.

shadowalker said:

If you get super serious about competition though you are going to wind up with match loads and hunting loads.

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Benchrest ... sure ... other forms of shooting such as F-Class ... not so much.

shadowalker said:

A-MAX bullets are very lightly constructed and will probably ruin a lot of meat.

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There are plenty of people using A-MAX bullets for deer hunting with very good results. Ask USSR what he thinks of the A-MAX as a deer hunting bullet.