Ruger M77 Bolt action-Best weight in .308

viper1216 · March 7, 2007, 08:01 PM

I am picking up this rifle on Friday. Just curious what weight bullet you have all found to be the most accurate in this rifle. I picked up some 150 factory rounds that I'm going to try. My dies and such will be here next week and I want to find a good weight to load. I'll be using H335 powder. I'll be using the rifle strictly for target 100/200yds.

Thanks
Viper

The Real Wyatt · March 9, 2007, 07:59 PM

I can't think of anything better than the 150's for your intended purpose.

rwilson452 · March 9, 2007, 08:46 PM

165 palma match bullets might be better but there is no real way to tell what combination your particular rifle will be best with. All rifles are particular unto themselves.

Ruger4570 · March 9, 2007, 10:32 PM

165 Gr Sierras have been the most accurate in 2 of my 308's. Now, that is my 308's, yours could be totally different, The botom line is that YOU will have to determine this as no one can TELL you in advance what YOUR rifle will shoot well.

hpg · March 11, 2007, 03:16 PM

I use 150 and 165 grainers in my Ruger 308's.....hpg

Charshooter · March 11, 2007, 06:23 PM

I use several makes of 165 grain .308 bullets and think they will shoot as flat as most 150s considering their SD and BC. For heavy brush country, I use a mild load 180 grain and for Elk in timber, the Nosler partition with confidence

March 7, 2007, 08:01 PM	#1
viper1216 Member Join Date: January 25, 2006 Location: Rhode ISland Posts: 73	Ruger M77 Bolt action-Best weight in .308 I am picking up this rifle on Friday. Just curious what weight bullet you have all found to be the most accurate in this rifle. I picked up some 150 factory rounds that I'm going to try. My dies and such will be here next week and I want to find a good weight to load. I'll be using H335 powder. I'll be using the rifle strictly for target 100/200yds. Thanks Viper

March 11, 2007, 03:16 PM	#5
hpg Senior Member Join Date: September 14, 2002 Location: in the Bluegrass State Posts: 1,610	I use 150 and 165 grainers in my Ruger 308's.....hpg __________________ NRA member Semper Paratus

March 11, 2007, 06:23 PM	#6
Charshooter Senior Member Join Date: March 10, 2007 Location: Ozarks Posts: 216	I use several makes of 165 grain .308 bullets and think they will shoot as flat as most 150s considering their SD and BC. For heavy brush country, I use a mild load 180 grain and for Elk in timber, the Nosler partition with confidence __________________ Born pre-war and proud of it!

March 9, 2007, 07:59 PM	#2
The Real Wyatt Senior Member Join Date: July 10, 2006 Location: South Central KY Posts: 339	I can't think of anything better than the 150's for your intended purpose.

March 9, 2007, 08:46 PM	#3
rwilson452 Senior Member Join Date: June 10, 2004 Location: Tioga co. PA Posts: 2,647	165 palma match bullets might be better but there is no real way to tell what combination your particular rifle will be best with. All rifles are particular unto themselves.

March 9, 2007, 10:32 PM	#4
Ruger4570 Senior Member Join Date: April 3, 2005 Location: Rochester, New York Posts: 2,136	165 Gr Sierras have been the most accurate in 2 of my 308's. Now, that is my 308's, yours could be totally different, The botom line is that YOU will have to determine this as no one can TELL you in advance what YOUR rifle will shoot well.