130 gr 308

[Jamie D Van Roekel]

I have to re-barrel a rem 700 243. I think I am going to change it to a 308.

If I would like to shoot the 130 gr Barnes TTSX what twist would be best?

Any input would be appreciated.

 

[IvW]

Get a 270 barrel

 

[Jamie D Van Roekel]

Get a 270 barrel

243 short action.

And want to stick with 308.

 

[meigsbucks]

I use that bullet with a 1-10” twist. It happens to be the most accurate bullet I’ve tried in my .308.
I was turned on to this bullet by a friend from the range who has used it in his .308 and shot thru several cow elk with it.

 

[375er]

I would think whatever the standard twist is would be fine. Have shot many 130 gr. Hornady's out of the -06 as a target load. Decent accuracy out of a factory barrel.

 

[Bob Nelson 35Whelen]

I have to re-barrel a rem 700 243. I think I am going to change it to a 308.

If I would like to shoot the 130 gr Barnes TTSX what twist would be best?

Any input would be appreciated.

@Jamie D Van Roekel
The usual twist is 1 in 10 but if you are going to use the 130ttsx or only up to a 165gn a 1 in 11 twist may be even better.
Bob

 

[Bob Nelson 35Whelen]

243 short action.

And want to stick with 308.

@Jamie D Van Roekel
Depending on what you are hunting you could go the 338 Fedral or the 358 win or the 7mm-08.
Bob

 

[TwoTracks]

That light and short of a bullet will work with most twist rates. You may want to just buy a 10” twist in case you want to shoot 180s or heavier down the road. What is making you want to shoot the 130s? Heck that light of a bullet might be better served by the mighty 260 creedmoor. For the record I own 308s and creedmoors. all of them shoot critters dead.

 

[TwoTracks]

Oh, coincidence I posted below Bob? The creedmoor is his second favorite cartridge!

 

[375er]

I can't wait for the reply....

 

[375er]

How about the .284 Winchester??

 

[R.M.C.]

I would think the standard 1in 10 would be fine. And as already mentioned, it may shoot heavier bullets better if you ever decide to go that route.

 

[Jamie D Van Roekel]

How about the .284 Winchester??

Always wanted one. Thought 308 would be better for ammo availability in Africa.

I’ll ponder that though. Might be a good opportunity since I have to re-barrel anyway.

 

[TwoTracks]

Jamie, I’m dragging a suppressed 308 to RSA next June. I think it’s a fine choice for the medium sized plains game. The 284 does have a cool factor though.

 

[Bob Nelson 35Whelen]

Oh, coincidence I posted below Bob? The creedmoor is his second favorite cartridge!

@Two Tracks
You are 100% correct mate the 6.5 crudmore/ manbun is my second favourite cartridge, TO HATE.
Bob

 

[Bob Nelson 35Whelen]

How about the .284 Winchester??

@375er
The 284 is a great cartridge but screams for a long action and a long throat to get its full potential.
Bob

 

[rdog]

I in 10 is a standard 308 twist rate it will handle 125g to 180 g bullets very well .

 

[Tgood1]

+1 for .284. Very overlooked but an amazing cartridge

 

[flatwater bill]

I have used a 130 grain X bullet on two large muley bucks from my 300 Sav bolt with 1:12 twist. Nice little combo. One bullet exited chest at 250yrds the other stuck if off shoulder at about 110 yards.................good luck................FWB

 

[Edge]

+1 for .284. Very overlooked but an amazing cartridge

284 in a short action is very limited on bullet choices to meet 2.8” mag length. Yes, I have one. Nosler partitions will work seated deep, 145 Speer Grand Slam (junk) works, 140 gr Woodleigh and some of the light Hammer bullets will work. Forget about anything pointy!