.308 Bullet lengths

[baltz526]

Here are a few OAL measurements 168gr TTSX 1.420", 165gr Ballistic Tip 1.295", 180gr AccuBond 1.395", 180gr Etip, 1.465", 200gr Partition 1.360", Nosler 168gr HPBT 1.215", Serria 155gr HPBT 1.140", Hornady 190gr HPBT 1.325".

 

[Guy Miner]

Stubby little Sierra 110 gr hollow point measures a mere .805" in length!



Not very good BC, but it's one heck of a rockchuck blaster from my .308 Win Green Machine... :mrgreen:

 

[baltz526]

.805 is the same as a 64gr Winchester Power Point .22. I find Some Rifles Prefer a Bullet Length More than the Weight. It might shoot 1.295 to 1.395" Excellent, But Shorter or Longer not to good

 

[baltz526]

125gr Ballistic Tip 1.060", 150gr Ballistic tip 1.220, 150gr Hornady #3031 1.080", 180gr Protected Point Partition 1.180", 220gr Hornady #3090 1.257", 190gr Sierra HPBT Match 1.370"

 

[Guy Miner]

Agree, length seems more important than weight w/regards to twist.

Some would say only length is important, and that weight matters not... I dunno. Long as I can shoot it well, I'm happy.

I should go measure some of my longer .30 cal bullets, 200 grains and up. I'm thinking my 210 gr Berger VLD's might be my longest.

Guy