russian 308 ammo

[cantcme]

Has anyone shot Russian 308 ammo out of an accurate bolt gun? What kind of groups did it shoot?

[Corbin Dallas]

Russians make 308? I thought they made 7.62x51 cartridges...

[EL_NinO619]

They are no match ammo, but if you want to practice cheap up to 300+ yards you'll be fine. But I would not have high hopes. But more trigger time equals a better shooter when you get good ammo. You really have to reload to get the best ammo..

[MontClaire]

It's cheap because of powder quality and steel casing. However the projectile is very well made. If you have the precision rifle - use only match quality. If you have inexpensive rifle - go ahead and give it a try. Bolt or Semi Auto doesn't matter.

[cantcme]

Has anyone has issues with the steel cased ammo damaging the chamber

[repubconserv]

I shot a bunch of brown bear and a few boxes of tula. It was all over the place at 100 yds (savage axis). It is super fun for plinking at 150-200 yds, dont expect much consistency at that distance though

and they dont damage your chamber either, I did have 1 get stuck in my chamber after about 100 rds, All that was needed was some CLP in the chamber, a quick brush and wipe, and it hasn't acted up since

[Sunwolf]

Only kaboom I have seen was with silver bear and an M1A.

[grant22]

I shot Silver Bear today with my friend's $4k H-S Precision custom bolt action and we were at sub moa at 200.

It did feel strange putting that cheap stuff in such a nice rifle, though.

[Mssr. Eleganté]

Russians make 308? I thought they made 7.62x51 cartridges...

Russians make all kinds of calibers, for rifles, handguns...and even shotguns!

[mskochinski]

To those that have shot the Tula's, Brown Bears etc. out of a M1A.

I just got my M1A put in 10 day jail and now am wanting to order some ammo so it is ready to go the day she is home but I was curious how bad are the grouping at 150< yards? This is what I will be starting at as I am using Irons only until I have EARNED the right to use a scope.

I just need to make holes in paper or even better hit the bowling pins at 150 yards. I did try doing this in my 20" AR and couldn't hit a damn thing with the cheap russian stuff. Switched to my quality ammo and was hitting it repeatedly. So i get that it makes a difference in my AR, just wondering about my newest addition.

Thanks,