2.015 in

Similarly one may ask, what is the minimum case length for 308?

Vacek Member. Knowing that the minimum case length for a . 308 is 2.005 inches, I was setting up an RCBS trimmer.

Also Know, what is the distance on a 308? It's said, that for even a good shooter the maximum range for a 308 is said to be around 1000 yards (914m). To emphasize the point the US Army gives the maximum range of about 875 yards (800m) and the US. Marine Corps is a little more at 1000 yards (915m).

Likewise, what length should I cut 308 brass?

308 Win is 2.015, and the trim-to length is 2.005. So trim your cases to 2.005 and when they grow to 2.015 knock them back again. Max length is what your chamber will allow. As all loading manuals do, they give trim lengths and charges that may be quite modest compared to what actually may work well for you.

What does 308 stand for?

308 means that the bullets diameter is . 308 inches wide. The Winchester stands for what company designed the round. The round is 51 millimeters long, but that information is not associated with the name.

Related Question Answers

What is case trim length?

The "trim to" length is the length of the case only. Max length is the maximum length of the assembled round.

What is the case length of a 223?

. 223 Remington

223 Remington
Case length	1.76 in (45 mm)
Overall length	2.26 in (57 mm)
Case capacity	28.8 grain H2O (1.87 ml)
Rifling twist	1 in 12 inch (military-style rifles use 1:7 to 1:10 to stabilize longer bullets)

What length should I cut .223 brass?

223 brass length is 1.740. Max is 1.760. As mentioned above, the X-Die instructions suggest 1.740 for the initial trim and mine tend to stabilize around 1.746 after the initial trim.

What is the trim length for 6.5 Creedmoor?

Recommended minimum trim (1.910") and maximum trim (1.920") for the 6.5 Creedmoor are based on throats length in the SAMMI specifications for the cartridge. Most virgin brass is manufactured at the minimum designation but brass length will start to increase with the first firing.

What is the case length of a 30 06?

2.484 in

What is the best brass for reloading 308?

Lapua and Norma are said to be the best. Federal match is one of the best production match ammo available, I had 60 Fed Amer. Eagle cases I kept 28 for reloading the rest I tossed.

What is a 7mm 08 caliber?

The 7mm-08 Remington is a rifle cartridge that is almost a direct copy of a wildcat cartridge developed around 1958 known as the 7mm/308. As these names would suggest, it is the . 308 Winchester case necked down to accept 7 mm (. 284) bullets with a small increase in case length.

What is the diameter of a 300 win mag bullet?

.300 Winchester Magnum
Case type	Belted, bottleneck
Bullet diameter	.308 in (7.8 mm)
Land diameter	.300 in (7.6 mm)
Neck diameter	.339 in (8.6 mm)

What is the bullet diameter of a 6.5 Creedmoor?

6.5mm Creedmoor
Bullet diameter	.2644 in (6.72 mm)
Land diameter	.2559 in (6.50 mm)
Neck diameter	.2950 in (7.49 mm)
Shoulder diameter	.4620 in (11.73 mm)

What size is a .243 bullet?

6.2 mm

Is a 308 A good sniper rifle?

308 is by far the most popular sniping round, and for good reason. The . 308 is not punishing to shoot, has excellent terminal ballistics, behaves predictably in the wind, and perhaps most important is that it is consistent. While there are many cartridge choices that outperform the .308 is by far the most popular sniping round, and for good reason. The . 308 is not punishing to shoot, has excellent terminal ballistics, behaves predictably in the wind, and perhaps most important is that it is consistent. While there are many cartridge choices that outperform the .

What Animals Can you hunt with a 308?

308 Winchester is a good caliber for hunting deer, pronghorn, elk, moose and bear. Proponents of the . 308 Winchester will usually tell stories of how well the caliber does as a sniper rifle out to 700 yards and sometimes beyond.

How far can a .308 kill a deer?

400-500 yards is probably the maximum effective range to humanely kill a deer, depending on the bullet. Also many of the bullet manufacturers give a minimum velocity that the bullet will reliably expand. Out of that minimum velocity range and you may poke a . 308 hole in and a .

What is the difference between .308 and .308 Winchester?

Someone may well come up with some esoteric cartridge that could be confused with the "normal" . 308 but, generally, 308 is . 308 Winchester, which is the "commercial" version of the NATO 7.62X51. Read the label.

What's the difference between 308 and 6.5 Creedmoor?

6.5 Creedmoor vs 308: Cartridge Sizes The . 308 Winchester has a slightly longer same case length (1.92″ vs 2.015″), but the 6.5 Creedmoor has a little bit longer overall length (2.825″ vs 2.81″). The 6.5 Creedmoor has a sharper shoulder angle and a slightly less tapered case than the . 308.

Will a .308 shoot 1000 yards?

308 drops 389 inches at 1,000 yards and drifts 100 inches in a full-value 10 mph wind. DTAC bullets at 3020 fps drop only 263 inches at 1,000 yards while drifting just 66 inches in the same wind. That's more than 30 percent less drop and almost 35 percent less wind drift than the .

What grain bullet does 308 come in?

The . 308 made its reputation as a deadly-reliable medium game killer with bullet weights from 150 to 180 grains. The hunter armed with a .

Is a 308 or 30 06 More Powerful?

What the disparity in case capacity leads to is a slight edge in terms of velocity to the . 30-06, though it isn't a ridiculous difference; a . 30-06 cartridge with the same grain weight of the same projectile will usually only propel said bullet with an extra 100 to 150 feet per second over . 308 Winchester.

Will a 308 kill a grizzly bear?

If your plan is to shoot a charging grizzly at 20 paces you do not merely need the perfect North American big game cartridge, you need a specialized, dangerous game cartridge and rifle setup. If you hope to hunt and then shoot a big bear at a reasonable distance, the . 308 will kill him just like it will kill an elk.

Is a 7.62 the same as a 308?

From an external dimension standpoint, the . 308 Winchester cartridge case and the 7.62 NATO (7.62 x 51 mm) are the same thing. In fact, the 7.62 was developed using the general design of the . 308 as its 'parent' case.

Can I shoot 7.62 x51 out of my 308?

Short answer: Yes, you can fire common 7.62X51 military ammo in any currently produced rifle chambered for . 308 Winchester. The 7.62x51 NATO cartridge is built to certain military specifications. The round must be able to operate semi-automatic rifles and belt-fed machine guns.

Is 30 Cal and 308 the same?

Yep - two different measurements for same caliber. 30 Caliber Bore diameter = . 300" but groove diameter = . 308".

Whats better 308 or 223?

308 Winchester load has more than twice the muzzle energy than the typical . 223 Remington load. Additionally, the heavier bullets with a higher ballistic coefficient used by the . 308 Winchester retain more energy and velocity than the lightweight .

Does a .308 rifle kick?

308 Winchester load is a 150-180 grain bullet with a muzzle velocity of 2600-2800 fps. It produces a fair amount of recoil -- enough that quite few people find it uncomfortable in a lightweight bolt gun. It is considerably less than the big magnums, however, and is considered to be quite mild in gas-operated guns.