r/canadaguns • u/CanadiansDeserveGuns • Apr 06 '26

Shooting Got my first shipment of .308

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Ngl, I cheaped out on my first shipment and kept every box under $32

I found the 180gr for $28.99 per box, so I snagged 2 of those and S&B 147Gr 50 pack was on sale for around $60, then the Federal 150gr were around $30 and PMC 147gr were $28.99

I am going to do a test with these and see what my 1:10 barrel shoots best at 300 yards and then I will spend a bit more on 175gr and 168gr which people praise

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u/HappyCan7250 Apr 07 '26 edited Apr 07 '26

What rifle? My cheap 308 (got a couple) is a Savage/Stevens 334 and it shoots the PMC 147gr unbelievably well. I've done a trigger job on it, and it has a medium/semi heavy profile barrel, for only $500. This past weekend I put 3 rounds basically through the same hole at 100yd. I wouldn't even call it w cloverleaf, they were literally almost all through the exact same spot. 

PMC Bronze is great ammo for the price it is. Now I do think it was a bit of luck, but I average about 0.75-1" groups at 100yd with PMC 147gr, and S&B 147gr also shoots around 1moa in my rifle. For some reason it loves cheap, light FMJ. Shockingly accurate.

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u/Jimlobster Apr 07 '26

Are you enjoying the rifle? I bought one in 3006 but haven’t had the chance to shoot it yet

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u/DougMacRay617 Apr 07 '26

Its the cheapest manufacturered rifles you can buy... they work and thats about it

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u/HappyCan7250 Apr 07 '26

They're fantastic rifles for the price and literally blow every other $500 rifle out of the water. Im guessing you've never shot one, it's leaps and bounds nicer than an Axis, or Patriot. It's even a better rifle than my Ruger American. It's not quite as nice as a Tikka, or as refined, but it outshoots my AB3 which is my most expensive bolt gun, although doesn't feel quite as premium.