American Predator .308 Long Range Shooting

FOR SAFETY REASONS DO NOT FOLLOW LOADS POSTED IN THIS THREAD - When your load testing bears sub MOA fruit at 600yds with a new rifle. Ruger American Predator, 18" barrel, .308. Changing ONE grain of the load actually made a positive difference. (first shot left was the fouling shot)

Note: load is "43.4", not "43". My bad.

I see 155 TMK, 168 SMK. What do the letters mean? Thanks
gramps

SMK - Sierra Match King boat tail hollow point

TMK - A Sierra MK that has had a pointed polymer tip inserted in the tip

Of course, one group does not tell the full tale.

BUT, for a new shooter reloading .308 for the first time, it can be encouraging. :wink:

https://imgur.com/hH3HeMG

If this is at 600 like you've been shooting, that's not bad

Thinking that working up a best load @ a hundred & then take it to 600 is doable. Could be wrong, but easier to to test just the load without factoring in so many other variables.

And.... if you care to try other load options............... Varget has been Extremely popular in the 308 for some time now.

Tried some of the bulk 155's from Midsouth Shooters Supply (turns out they're Noslers)

Surprised how well they shot at 600 with the Predator.

https://imgur.com/1EtC7Yz

There are so many to choose from. I googled "rifle muzzle brake" & was shown 100's of images. Brownells offers nearly a hundred styles. But another good place to look.

Then I went to Ebay & typed same. First page produced an "all steel .308 tanker style competition brake"
Pretty sure this is it, you decide. Sorry, I couldn't get it moved over here.