Thoughts on a Shorty 308

[cooperjb1308]

My Sako 75 is 18” and seems to be just fine, I am pushing a 165gr sst at around 2550fps and it is a really mild load, any faster and the bullet seems to make a bit of a mess.
I’m considering chopping it down again for no real reason bar the fact it’s easier to get through some of the tight trees and brash that I stalk through and I only lost 25fps per inch so not a massive loss.
As a reloaded you can mitigate some of the loss of velocity or change the bullet itself but really for most stalking distances in this country I find that the loss of velocity is comes second to the gained ability to easily carry and operate the rifle in the area that you stalk.

 

[ASHCROFT9491]

Sorry to hijack but how are those with shorter finding copper is using it

Considering moving to copper soon on a 20" 1in10 tikka and be good hear first hand

Will trawl the bisley later for precious threads

 

[scotch_egg]

Sorry to hijack but how are those with shorter finding copper is using it

Considering moving to copper soon on a 20" 1in10 tikka and be good hear first hand

Will trawl the bisley later for precious threads

I’m slinging 130gr TTSX at 2900fps out of my 16” barrel

@75 is using the same rifle as you and I’m sure can give you some advice.

 

[75]

To the OP keep things simple. Factory T3X and then buy a PSE stock. I can guarantee you won’t be disappointed just ask @75 who has this setup.

Yep, simple and very effective. It certainly feels short and pointy to me. I posted a pic on here somewhere but can't find it so I'll try and link to it in a min.

Sorry to hijack but how are those with shorter finding copper is using it

Considering moving to copper soon on a 20" 1in10 tikka and be good hear first hand

Will trawl the bisley later for precious threads

130TTSX and N135 out of a 20" Tikka running around 2950fps has been very effective on reds.

 

[75]

Here you go:

Post in thread 'Post your rifle setup including weight'

Aug 11, 2024

Tikka T3x, 20”, PSE evolution. 7lb8oz unloaded

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[.308]

A .338 is a restricted firearm in Ireland and you’d need a very good reason to own one, anything above 30.06 and you need a very good reason.

It's actually anything above .308 is classed as restricted

 

[SikaSeeker]

It's actually anything above .308 is classed as restricted

I was in with the super a few months ago and he said 30-06, my friend got a 30-06 no problem

 

[Tim1]

I was in with the super a few months ago and he said 30-06, my friend got a 30-06 no problem

The 30-06 cartridge is .308 calibre.

 

[.308]

Yea but they class .308 as bigger don't know why etc but that's way it works here

 

[Worzel_]

Bought a Blaser R8 in 308 with a 20 inch barrel.

 

[ASHCROFT9491]

Here you go:

Post in thread 'Post your rifle setup including weight'

Aug 11, 2024

Tikka T3x, 20”, PSE evolution. 7lb8oz unloaded

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Nice is that weight with the MOD? Assuming it's a DPT

 

[75]

Nice is that weight with the MOD? Assuming it's a DPT

Without mod I recall and yes, DPT

 

[Lateral]

Short barrelled 308 is more than capable of putting deer, & boar down, and accuracy is not an issue.

Remington 308 SPS, bedded into a McMillan stock. The barrel has been shortened to 16", Jewel or Timney trigger (can't remember) rifle work done by Callum Ferguson of PRS rifles.

Sierra Pro Hunter 150gn, N540, 2700fps.

 

[Porpoise]

Hi,

I use 18" Bergara Extreme Hunter in .308 for woodland/vineyard stalking around my place. Never had any problems with it taking down roes and fallows. Effect on smaller pigs (up to 60kg) is good too. I have no experience hunting red stags or bigger boar, but for medium size game the shorter .308 should not be a problem at all.

What is strange that the rifle really likes heavier bullets fe. 180grs Hornady International Custom (classic interlock bullet) work great. I am arround MOA on paper (100m range) and the effect on roe/fallow is deadly. Also the slower and heavier bullet does not damage venison. Of course there is 8-10cm wide exit wound but it leaves no or minimal hematoma.