What Is the Maximum Effective Range of .308?

[Mike H.]

Hello all, here is today's article posted on TheArmoryLife.com. It is titled "What Is the Maximum Effective Range of .308?" and can be found at https://www.thearmorylife.com/what-is-the-maximum-effective-range-of-308/.

 

[Susquash]

I don't necessarily agree with the author
A friend of mine has routinely made one shot kills on whitetails at 400 to 500 yds for years. Mu own Remington 700 308 although it is a target rifle will consistently print 3 shot 3 inch groups at 500 meters (550 yds) if I do my part using Black Hills 168 gr BTHPT

 

[Bassbob]

I don’t think the author is claiming YOU can’t make a kill shot at 500 yards. I think he’s saying for most people who deer hunt a 500 yard shot with a .308 is unethical because most people shoot their deer rifle once or twice a year when checking their zero and when hunting.

 

[KillerFord1977]

I don’t think the author is claiming YOU can’t make a kill shot at 500 yards. I think he’s saying for most people who deer hunt a 500 yard shot with a .308 is unethical because most people shoot their deer rifle once or twice a year when checking their zero and when hunting.

This !
.308 can do it easily.

My LEO hunting buddy can hit dime size patterns at 400 -500 yards. He has the scope and the skill. He routinely takes hogs at long, long range with a .308

I on the other hand am not that proficient, like the author notes in the article, and I personally stay under 250 yards.

its knowing your skillset

 

[Keystone19250]

Hello all, here is today's article posted on TheArmoryLife.com. It is titled "What Is the Maximum Effective Range of .308?" and can be found at https://www.thearmorylife.com/what-is-the-maximum-effective-range-of-308/.

Mike your killing me. Can’t wait to get my new .308 M1A to the range unfortunately it’s maxed out at 300 yards.

 

[ddeuce22]

Selling the Saint Victor .308 tomorrow. I am currently shopping for an M1A or the Loaded version. >_<

 

[Talyn]

Selling the Saint Victor .308 tomorrow. I am currently shopping for an M1A or the Loaded version. >_<

Check out PSA. I'm very pleased with the model I got.

https://palmettostatearmory.com/psa-gen3-pa10-18-mid-length-308-win-1-10-stainless-steel-15-lightweight-m-lok-str-ssa-e-rifle.html

https://palmettostatearmory.com/ar-10/ar-10-rifles.html

 

[Talyn]

I don’t think the author is claiming YOU can’t make a kill shot at 500 yards. I think he’s saying for most people who deer hunt a 500 yard shot with a .308 is unethical because most people shoot their deer rifle once or twice a year when checking their zero and when hunting.

+1.

 

[Bear007]

Thnx Mike. The .308 effective range well out distances my abilities.

This !
.308 can do it easily.

My LEO hunting buddy can hit dime size patterns at 400 -500 yards. He has the scope and the skill. He routinely takes hogs at long, long range with a .308

I on the other hand am not that proficient, like the author notes in the article, and I personally stay under 250 yards.

its knowing your skillset

That's saying it like it really is! My skill set is the same as yours.

 

[ddeuce22]

Check out PSA. I'm very pleased with the model I got.

https://palmettostatearmory.com/psa-gen3-pa10-18-mid-length-308-win-1-10-stainless-steel-15-lightweight-m-lok-str-ssa-e-rifle.html

https://palmettostatearmory.com/ar-10/ar-10-rifles.html

I think im gonna stay away from the AR Platform for my next .308.

Either gonna go standard or Loaded M1A in Walnut.

 

[Talyn]

I think im gonna stay away from the AR Platform for my next .308.

Either gonna go standard or Loaded M1A in Walnut.

That's fine.

I have M1As also. They're fine as a DMR and for CMP Match shooting, but the AR-10 configuration is superior in several ways as a battle rifle.

While you've had a bad experience with the Victor, other manufacturers of AR-10 platforms have been designed and put together their interpretations better than what SA has done.

 

[ddeuce22]

That's fine.

I have M1As also. They're fine as a DMR and for CMP Match shooting, but the AR-10 configuration is superior in several ways as a battle rifle.

While you've had a bad experience with the Victor, other manufacturers of AR-10 platforms have been designed and put together their interpretations better than what SA has done.

I will keep that in mind. While I was strongly thinking M1A, nothing is set in stone. Gonna do alot of research before buying the next one.

 

[Grifter]

I will keep that in mind. While I was strongly thinking M1A, nothing is set in stone. Gonna do alot of research before buying the next one.

I have an AR10 I like, but dang sure would like to get my hands on a M1A scout.

I have been drooling over one for a long time.

 

[ebuckler]

I have an AR10 I like, but dang sure would like to get my hands on a M1A scout.

I have been drooling over one for a long time.

Careful, if you get your hands on one you will not want to let it go.

 

[Talyn]

I have an AR10 I like, but dang sure would like to get my hands on a M1A scout.

I have been drooling over one for a long time.

My Scout is the most practical M1A I have.

 

[ebuckler]

My Scout is the most practical M1A I have.

Ditto!

 

[M2MikeGolf]

I have one AR10 and two M1As. One can extrapolate my preference based on those numbers.

 

[KillerFord1977]

I have one AR10 and two M1As. One can extrapolate my preference based on those numbers.

And a great Beer stein also

 

[10mmLife]

I have one AR10 and two M1As. One can extrapolate my preference based on those numbers.

Looks like you had to buy two M1A's to compete with one AR-10....

 

[M2MikeGolf]

And by the way, the infantry says the max effective range of 7.62/308 is 900 meters. But the reason for that wouldn’t really apply to non military use or for hunting. It has more to do with how far you can light a fire.