Thread: Precision Rifle
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Old 09-23-2010, 16:50   #15
Gene Econ
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Originally Posted by jw74 View Post
Is this because .308 rifles are more inconsistent depending on round quality? I'm considering getting a 700 in .308.
jw:

Any rifle of any caliber will be more inconsistent if the quality of the ammunition and particularly the bullet and or the design of the bullet is poor.

One thing I have found with the .308 is that it is very forgiving in terms of loads. You won't get magical half minute with them for the most part but you will get very consistent 3/4 or one minute with about any decent bullet and load.

That doesn't mean you should expect performance from cheap imported ammo. Only that about any load you use with a decent bullet will give you good consistent performance.

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