dharmabum 0 Posted August 6, 2011 Report Share Posted August 6, 2011 Does the S-308 handle pretty much what you feed it? The previous owner has only used Federal Premium with good results. I have some American Eagle rounds. Nor elegant match ammo, but want to use them up. Should they feed/fire OK? Does the S-308 require certain rounds in order to have enough gas to operate the action? Thought I'd get this noobie question out of the way before buying more loads. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mephis 82 Posted August 6, 2011 Report Share Posted August 6, 2011 (edited) Well, the pakastani POF ammo is said to be the worst there is... It ran 100% in my saiga. I can't find anything it doesn't like. So far it seems to like the german DAG pretty well. I haven't tried any higher dollar ammo in it yet, but I'm pretty sure anything within reason will still run fine. To be honest, I really haven't ran more than a box of wolf through yet, but it did fine with it. I'm pretty confident these guns are one of the best kept secrets in the gun world. Edited August 6, 2011 by Tombs 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
csspecs 1,987 Posted August 6, 2011 Report Share Posted August 6, 2011 The tar sealed Indian ammo was hard to clean after.. Gun ate the quarter case I bought without an issue, well other then having some misfeeds with my cobbled together computer case mags (I did not know better at the time). Heck now that I think of it, I paid 8 cents a round for that crap....Hmm, wish I could go back and buy 20 cases of that junk. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dharmabum 0 Posted August 6, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 6, 2011 Thanks guys, that pretty much answers it. My FFL buddy said he'd look around for govt surplus stuff and see the prices he could get, so if it is US govt I might give it a try. Hopefully no tar to clean out afterward. Meanwhile I'll plink along with whatever the gun range has in stock. Good to know these baby's aren't too particular. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RobRez 1,895 Posted August 6, 2011 Report Share Posted August 6, 2011 Mine shoots everything great! Eats it all up! I bet it would even shoot rocks and twigs if I stuck 'em in there! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rhodes1968 1,638 Posted August 6, 2011 Report Share Posted August 6, 2011 Rocks... rocks dont work. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
N4KVE 14 Posted August 7, 2011 Report Share Posted August 7, 2011 I have fed mine Port & SA surplus & never had a single failure. GARY N4KVE Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dudethebagman 222 Posted August 7, 2011 Report Share Posted August 7, 2011 Does the S-308 require certain rounds in order to have enough gas to operate the action? I've loaded 110 grain bullets with quite low powder charges. It still cycled like a champ. I think anything you'd buy would be more than sufficient to cycle the rifle. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NickWhite 7 Posted August 9, 2011 Report Share Posted August 9, 2011 No rocks huh? Damn.. Remington UMC is not liked by my S308. Everything else is perfect. But rocks, not so much Apperently. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
abyssdncr 4 Posted August 9, 2011 Report Share Posted August 9, 2011 Silver Bear is junk. Functions fine, but groups terribly. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lbsrdi 1,078 Posted August 10, 2011 Report Share Posted August 10, 2011 I tested some 15 year old hand loads this past weekend. I didn't know what would happen..... It gobbled em up and spit em out. I usually shoot WOLF and she loves it. If you want accuracy buy the expensive stuff, if you are just blowing shit up get the cheapest you can find.....it's an AK. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rhodes1968 1,638 Posted August 10, 2011 Report Share Posted August 10, 2011 No rocks huh? Damn.. Remington UMC is not liked by my S308. Everything else is perfect. But rocks, not so much Apperently. No they don't unfortunately but anything else I feed it works fine. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NickWhite 7 Posted August 10, 2011 Report Share Posted August 10, 2011 Damn, I've been collecting rocks for that reason. Hahaha Quote Link to post Share on other sites
megawatt 4 Posted August 19, 2011 Report Share Posted August 19, 2011 No problems on this day shooting Silver Bear, Indian POF, South African, Wolf laquer, or Wolf polymer. Because I was shooting at iron targets 2-300 yards away I don't know about MOA accuracy other than the nice gong sound with each hit. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
caviteno_loco 6 Posted August 20, 2011 Report Share Posted August 20, 2011 My 308 doesn't seem to like Tula Ammo. I got the best performance from Georgia Arms ammo. My 308 loves it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nailbomb 10,221 Posted August 20, 2011 Report Share Posted August 20, 2011 are you saying it groups poorly or dosn't cycle? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
IndyArms 10,186 Posted August 20, 2011 Report Share Posted August 20, 2011 Mine WILL NOT CYCLE the blue German plastic loads. They GO OFF every time, and they are pretty much accurate! they just WILL NOT CYCLE the action... effectively they turn mine into a single shot. LOL. Other than that... there is nothing mine will not fire, cycle, or eject without any problem. Accuracy of different things might leave a little bit to be desired... but as far as FUNCTION... everything but the blue plastic rounds work just fine... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
caviteno_loco 6 Posted August 21, 2011 Report Share Posted August 21, 2011 are you saying it groups poorly or dosn't cycle? Are you referring to me? My 308 wont cycle every 4 to 5 rounds with the Tula. I tried different mags with the same result. It runs fine with Brown Bear and Georgia Arms ammo Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rhodes1968 1,638 Posted August 21, 2011 Report Share Posted August 21, 2011 Mine WILL NOT CYCLE the blue German plastic loads. They GO OFF every time, and they are pretty much accurate! they just WILL NOT CYCLE the action... effectively they turn mine into a single shot. LOL. Other than that... there is nothing mine will not fire, cycle, or eject without any problem. Accuracy of different things might leave a little bit to be desired... but as far as FUNCTION... everything but the blue plastic rounds work just fine... They are not supposed to cycle is my understanding. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
uthornsfan 2 Posted August 22, 2011 Report Share Posted August 22, 2011 My newly aquired 308 won't shoot silver bear consistently. It is due to light primer strikes though and I don't think it has anything to do with the ammo. Sometimes itll shoot 2 or 3 rounds sometimes it wont go bang at all! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
IndyArms 10,186 Posted August 28, 2011 Report Share Posted August 28, 2011 Mine WILL NOT CYCLE the blue German plastic loads. They GO OFF every time, and they are pretty much accurate! they just WILL NOT CYCLE the action... effectively they turn mine into a single shot. LOL. Other than that... there is nothing mine will not fire, cycle, or eject without any problem. Accuracy of different things might leave a little bit to be desired... but as far as FUNCTION... everything but the blue plastic rounds work just fine... They are not supposed to cycle is my understanding. EXACTLY!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Saiga_rom 91 Posted August 30, 2011 Report Share Posted August 30, 2011 My 308 doesn't seem to like Tula Ammo. I got the best performance from Georgia Arms ammo. My 308 loves it. your 308 doesnt like tula? thats odd, mine will run that no problem Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nailbomb 10,221 Posted August 30, 2011 Report Share Posted August 30, 2011 are you saying it groups poorly or dosn't cycle? Are you referring to me? My 308 wont cycle every 4 to 5 rounds with the Tula. I tried different mags with the same result. It runs fine with Brown Bear and Georgia Arms ammo I have a feeling that could be solved with some simple tweeking. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lbsrdi 1,078 Posted September 4, 2011 Report Share Posted September 4, 2011 What grain bullets are best for the S308 barrel twist rate? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rhodes1968 1,638 Posted September 5, 2011 Report Share Posted September 5, 2011 @150gr or less. Not a hard and fast rule but technically correct. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lbsrdi 1,078 Posted September 11, 2011 Report Share Posted September 11, 2011 @150gr or less. Not a hard and fast rule but technically correct. Would using Hornady superperformance match 168gr A-MAX be a waste of money? Would you get a better group from a normal 150gr bullet through these barrels? I thought about trying this ammo out but thought I would ask first. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
G O B 3,516 Posted September 11, 2011 Report Share Posted September 11, 2011 Haven t found anything mine doesn't eat, but the 147gr stuff seems to be its favorite. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rhodes1968 1,638 Posted September 11, 2011 Report Share Posted September 11, 2011 @150gr or less. Not a hard and fast rule but technically correct. Would using Hornady superperformance match 168gr A-MAX be a waste of money? Would you get a better group from a normal 150gr bullet through these barrels? I thought about trying this ammo out but thought I would ask first. Try it and see. Its a longer bullet and might kiss the rifling just right. Or the powder burn rate may be better in your rifle on that bullet. Re-loaders spend a lot of time getting that OAL and burn rate just right for a particular rifle so that bullet just touches the start of the twist if possible and they get the maximum velocity from a burn. Lot of factors, weight and twist rate just part of it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
keithmnovak 0 Posted September 12, 2011 Report Share Posted September 12, 2011 Federal soft points cycle but terrible results... hit about 5 in low at 100m... silver bear is way better which is just sad... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rhodes1968 1,638 Posted September 13, 2011 Report Share Posted September 13, 2011 Never used Federal but you do have to re-zero when changing ammo to get back in the bullseye ring. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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