.308 ballistic table

[KimberPB]

So I just got me Savage 10FP in .308 and going to try my hand at some longer distance shooting. I know several of you guys have some experience in this area so wanted to ask acouple questions.

1. At what distance do you guys zero your scopes?

2. I'll probably be loading 168gr and/or 175gr Sierra match king bullets. I know the ballistics will change with the velocity that I push the bullet but do any of you have bullet drops out to 1000 yrds?

3. Any other words of wisdom for a new distance shooter?

[festus]

It is a shareware program and works amazingly well! It used to be on Sniper Country

[Red Hat]

At that distance make sure you weigh each case and try to group the empty brass by weight. Weigh each bullet and group them also. Also weigh each charge to make sure they are identical. Any deviation form this will cause erratic grouping at that distance. If you really get into 1000 yd shooting you should also check the empty case volumes.

[festus]

This is the Army sniper field manual. It has a lot of good beginning info!!!

[KimberPB]

Thanks guys!

[DarrellM5]

1. I zero mine at 200 yards.
2. I use the 168gr Match King bullets. Here's a ballistics table from Shooting Times:

.308 Winchester (7.62 NATO)

3. Not sure, read some books on the subject, hang out with someone who's experienced at it, go to an Appleseed shoot to work on the basics of shooting.