r/canadaguns • u/ClubDeTirDeMontreal Club de Tir de Montreal (Verified) • Apr 29 '26

Gun and gear reviews MRA Maverick .308 Win. 20" Barrel

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u/CurlyWurly61 Apr 30 '26

As a .308 owner, I agree 😂 shooting nearly $1.50 on the cheap end, per round hurts a little

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u/CryptidWorks CryptidWorks Apr 30 '26

✨reloading is the solution for .308✨

If you're just after plinking rounds you can absolutely throw reasonable rounds together for less than a buck each. Just takes time, patience watching for sales, and the initial setup cost.

Even my high end ammo is only $1.50/Rd. At the moment and that's 178gr ELD-X in Lapua brass over Varget. The cost for the brass is spread over the number of reloads, and mine last 10+.

To buy something comparable it's about $4/Rd (Hornady Precision Hunter)

If you want cheap, re-used factory brass + campro bullets + whatever bulk powder is on sale. I got 8lb of H335 for $300 not too long ago. That's 1300 rounds worth, roughly, making the powder cost $0.23/Rd. Campro bullets are about 0.30/ea, primers are 0.08. total cost not including brass is $0.61/Rd.

Suddenly comparable to cheap brass cased 7.62x39/5.56.

They won't be match grade, but if you're looking for cheap shit to burn at a 100yd plinking sesh, it's easy on the wallet.

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u/i-Hermit Apr 30 '26

Hold up, where did you get 8lbs of H335 for $300?

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u/CryptidWorks CryptidWorks Apr 30 '26

Clearance bin of a small LGS. He wanted it gone because most of his customer base reloads benchrest/high end target/hunting stuff and avoid H335 due to temperature variability and it being a little slow.

Doesn't matter to me - works great in my 7.62x39 and lighter .308 loads! Hilarious fireballs though.