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What weight bullet works best in 1/11 twist

  • 21-02-2011 11:43PM
    #1
    Mauser 308
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 584 ✭✭✭


    Guys anyone any input on, What weight bullet works best in 1/11 twist barel.:confused: Its a 308


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  • #2
    Tackleberrywho
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,590 ✭✭✭Tackleberrywho


    Mauser 308 wrote: »
    Guys anyone any input on, What weight bullet works best in 1/11 twist barel.:confused: Its a 308

    I'd GUESS anything over 155, perhaps 175 or 168, seems fast enough even for heavier I would have THOUGHT

    Sounds like a twist capable of Wild Boar weighted rounds


  • #3
    zeissman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 896 ✭✭✭zeissman


    I have used 150, 155, and 168 in my 1/11 twist sako and they all shot well.
    It should shoot anything up to 185 or 190 grain.
    150 grain is a good bullet for deer and I like the 155 for target.


  • #4
    Cass
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 28,874 Mod ✭✭✭✭Cass


    168 gr to 185 gr should shoot well through it.
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  • #5
    Mauser 308
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    Ezridax wrote: »
    168 gr to 185 gr should shoot well through it.
    Thanks Ezridax, here is the quote from Mauser to me today after I sent them an e-mail.

    The bullet weight we normaly use is 165 or 180gn. But it is no problem to go down to 150gn with a premium bullet with heavy structure. Maybe you can check out the Hornady bulets (sst, interbond, or GMX)

    As a matter of interest, anyone know what the sst, interbond, or GMX are? are they all hunting bulets:confused:


  • #6
    Cass
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    Yes they are all hunting rounds.

    GMX - Essentially a "solid" bullet with BT. No lead core.
    SST - Pretty much a GMX with a lead core. IOW a jacket bullet. Also with BT.
    Interbond - Not 100% on the difference between this and the SST other than the SST seem to be "match" orientated, more streamline. In essence though as good as the SST.

    There are many more types of Hornady hunting rounds not to mention other brands, but the ones listed by Mauser are probably the best available. I use the 165gr Interbond in the 30-06 and the 150gr Superperformance in the .308, both Hornady rounds. No problems and no faults (Other than the price :rolleyes::D)
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  • #7
    Mauser 308
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    Ezridax wrote: »
    Yes they are all hunting rounds.

    GMX - Essentially a "solid" bullet with BT. No lead core.
    SST - Pretty much a GMX with a lead core. IOW a jacket bullet. Also with BT.
    Interbond - Not 100% on the difference between this and the SST other than the SST seem to be "match" orientated, more streamline. In essence though as good as the SST.

    There are many more types of Hornady hunting rounds not to mention other brands, but the ones listed by Mauser are probably the best available. I use the 165gr Interbond in the 30-06 and the 150gr Superperformance in the .308, both Hornady rounds. No problems and no faults (Other than the price :rolleyes::D)
    Cheers Ezridax, just one question when you sat BT do you mean Balistic tip ot boat tail? I have heard both from different guys. What is Boat tail??


  • #8
    Cass
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 28,874 Mod ✭✭✭✭Cass


    Apologies.

    I refer to Ballistic Tip when talking hunting rounds.

    Boat tail refers to the shape of the base of the bullet, as in the one pictured below.

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    The boat tail design is meant to give a more streamlined/areodynamic movement of the bullet as compared to the standard flat base bullet.

    images?q=tbn:ANd9GcR6JnxThLX5Ad35bGoM-vdBIOs4orYUM-T5AU7wV72muUD9Y5Zbwg
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  • #9
    Mauser 308
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 584 ✭✭✭Mauser 308


    Sound, thanks a mill for the info. :):)


  • #10
    clivej
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    Ezridax wrote: »
    Yes they are all hunting rounds.

    GMX - Essentially a "solid" bullet with BT. No lead core.
    SST - Pretty much a GMX with a lead core. IOW a jacket bullet. Also with BT.
    Interbond - Not 100% on the difference between this and the SST other than the SST seem to be "match" orientated, more streamline. In essence though as good as the SST.

    There are many more types of Hornady hunting rounds not to mention other brands, but the ones listed by Mauser are probably the best available. I use the 165gr Interbond in the 30-06 and the 150gr Superperformance in the .308, both Hornady rounds. No problems and no faults (Other than the price :rolleyes::D)


    The InterLock™ Ring
    Ensures the core and jacket remain locked solid during expansion, so the SST retains the mass and energy needed for dramatic wound channels. Perfected in the famous Hornady InterLock hunting bullet.

    bullets-SST-Interlock-Cutaway.jpg


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