bamaranger
New member
I'm relatively new to F-tr shooting, but really enjoy lobbing those .308 way out there.
My mentor, who is a very accomplished and experienced shooter, and to who I owe much gratitude, started me w/ 175 gr Sierra Match Kings. My poor boy F-tr rifle shoots them well enough, and I've not looked back. The Mentor stated that 168 would not be supersonic at 1000 yds, and my limited experience in the pits at 1000 bears that out.
I keep reading about Palma 155's at 1000 yds being supersonic and required in Palma, and the choice of some F-tr shooters. Mentor says the 155's are more susceptible to wind, though much flatter. And my casual inquiry and observations on the line at my matches is showing that the .308 shooters in my area and again, limited experience, are using 175's and sometimes more!
Anybody shooting 155 Palma's in F-tr and why? At typical velocities, which bullet is less susceptible to wind, heavy or light, in .30 cal?
My mentor, who is a very accomplished and experienced shooter, and to who I owe much gratitude, started me w/ 175 gr Sierra Match Kings. My poor boy F-tr rifle shoots them well enough, and I've not looked back. The Mentor stated that 168 would not be supersonic at 1000 yds, and my limited experience in the pits at 1000 bears that out.
I keep reading about Palma 155's at 1000 yds being supersonic and required in Palma, and the choice of some F-tr shooters. Mentor says the 155's are more susceptible to wind, though much flatter. And my casual inquiry and observations on the line at my matches is showing that the .308 shooters in my area and again, limited experience, are using 175's and sometimes more!
Anybody shooting 155 Palma's in F-tr and why? At typical velocities, which bullet is less susceptible to wind, heavy or light, in .30 cal?