Bullet powder combo

[Jeffo1960]

Best combo of the above to get out to 1000 yards, for a Tikka CTR. 308 20" barrel. 

Also bullet for 1000 yards, using RS 62,and Lapua, LRP, for a Tikka 6.5 creed Moor, 24"barrel,thanks in advance 

[army-medic]

Not for a tikka, but I think it’s still relevant.

 

6.5 creedmoor:

Lapua Brass, Lapua 139gr scenar with 42.8gr RS62. Shot out to 1200y recently to good effect.

[Andrew]

308: Go to a 175 grain at about 2700 if you can get it. I use Nosler 175 Custom Competitions over IMR 4064 or Lovex 073-6~Andrew

[Richiew]

For 308 try Berger long range boat tail 175 with 44.5 grain of n150 . From a 26” barrel you’ll be good to 900 yds  . Spot on at 700 but marginal at 1000 yds  mine run at 2660 FPS . COAL 2.9” or CBTO 2.237 “ . 

[One on top of two]

175 lapua scenar L 

43 grains RS 52  ( 2675 FPS ) 

or 

168 Amax  ( my hunting load ) 

44 grains of RS 52 ( 2700 FPS ) 

fed GM10M 

petterson brass 

with a 20” barrel your going to struggle  , but if only goal is just to have a good time and hit the target with a few V bulls the above load will do a Sterling job . If you want to be a bit more competitive then you really need to be having a chat with the FTR/ TR boys and girls they will put you right . 
 

I use the above load in my Tikka Tac A1 with the 24” barrel and I have managed some very good days at 1000 . Even the occasional 1200 hardly competitive but good fun . 

[Jeffo1960]

Thanks for all your input,i hope to get my .308 re barreled next year so will be putting a 26 inch on it,

[Andrew]

On 5/9/2021 at 1:42 PM, Jeffo1960 said:

Thanks for all your input,i hope to get my .308 re barreled next year so will be putting a 26 inch on it,

I'm not sure that extra length will give substantial returns.  1000 yards is not too difficult with a 308 provided you are using a heavy bullet,(175) or a lighter bulet (168) when the environment is accomodating. You might struggle at sea level with 168's but I watched my girlfriend jangle a MOA steel plate at 1100 yards using Hornady 168 Match at 3200 ft/ASL on a dry day with a MV of 2649 fps. I warned her that on a different day, the results might have been frustratingly different. With my Ruger Precision 308 and 175 grain Noslers, loaded over a mil spec charge of IMR4064, a MOA plate at 1000 is only saved a beating by my inability to read the wind.~Andrew

[Jeffo1960]

Currently using Hornady 168 gr ELDM, going to give them a go and see how far I can get 

[RobinC]

On 5/9/2021 at 8:42 PM, Jeffo1960 said:

Thanks for all your input,i hope to get my .308 re barreled next year so will be putting a 26 inch on it,

With long range with the weights suggested,  twist is more important, to stabilize 168/175's you would get away with 26 in length, but you really need a 1 in 10 twist, go heavier towards 200 gn and you'll need 1 in 9. 

The TR boys hold the vee bull at 1000 with  1 in 12 or 1 in 13 barrels, using commercial GGG or Ruag 155 gn ammo, but generally with 30+ ins barrels

Have Fun

Robin