Ammunition for .308 Winchester

 

There are so many loads for this caliber, I can't test them all. Here are a few.

These loads were tested in my NDM-86, yours may be different!!!!

Generally, this rifle seems to like 165 grain bullets.

 

 

Federal Gold Medal Match 168 grain

Caution should be used with this ammo in an NDM

Very good accuracy, but have had some pierced primers. 

 

 

Georgia Arms Ammunition Canned Heat

Very good accuracy, but have had some pierced primers.

 

 

Remington match 168 grain

Very good accuracy, no pierced primers.

 

 

Lake City 168 grain Match (M852)

Very good accuracy, no pierced primers. 

 

 

Winchester Ballistic Silvertip 168 grain

Very good accuracy, no pierced primers. Hunting load.

 

 

Black Hills Gold 165 grain Nosler Ballistic Tip

Quite good accuracy, but not as good as the Silver Tip. Hunting load.

 

Federal Fusion 165 grain sp

Very good accuracy, no pierced primers.

 

 

Remington 150 grain sp

Ok accuracy. 

 

 

Winchester150 gr sp

Ok accuracy

 

 

Port Surplus

Functions fine, accuracy is decent.

 

Australian Surplus

Functions fine, good accuracy.

 

SA Surplus

Cases stick in the chamber, accuracy fair.

 

MFS 145gr FMJ

Functions fine, accuracy poor.

 

 

 

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