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tobnpr · August 9, 2012, 01:34 PM

^^ This.

Unless you're sending it from a Palma length barrel, it isn't going to cut it.
Those Palma bullets are designed to be sent from ridiculously long, slow twist barrels, probably not what you have.

Go with a heavier, higher BC round. 168 or 175 SMK's over Varget...

Talked with a guy at the range this past weekend that's had good success with the 178 Amax, I might give them a go...but he says their consistency isn't as tight as the MK's.

If you've got a long enough barrel, I've read of a handful of shooters that have success with even heavier bullets more suited to the .300WM- like the 210 MK. But you've got to be able to push them fast enough which isn't easily accomplished.

While velocity is important, the higher BC bullets will have less wind drift. And, max load/velocity is irrelevant if the accuracy doesn't come along with it.

The best accuracy load from my son's Savage .308 is 43.5 grains with the 175 MK- far less than max. Push them any faster, and the groups open up. MV of 2583 still has it supersonic at 1000 yards, though.

August 9, 2012, 01:34 PM	#5
tobnpr Senior Member Join Date: August 1, 2010 Location: Tampa Bay Posts: 4,556	^^ This. Unless you're sending it from a Palma length barrel, it isn't going to cut it. Those Palma bullets are designed to be sent from ridiculously long, slow twist barrels, probably not what you have. Go with a heavier, higher BC round. 168 or 175 SMK's over Varget... Talked with a guy at the range this past weekend that's had good success with the 178 Amax, I might give them a go...but he says their consistency isn't as tight as the MK's. If you've got a long enough barrel, I've read of a handful of shooters that have success with even heavier bullets more suited to the .300WM- like the 210 MK. But you've got to be able to push them fast enough which isn't easily accomplished. While velocity is important, the higher BC bullets will have less wind drift. And, max load/velocity is irrelevant if the accuracy doesn't come along with it. The best accuracy load from my son's Savage .308 is 43.5 grains with the 175 MK- far less than max. Push them any faster, and the groups open up. MV of 2583 still has it supersonic at 1000 yards, though.