FNAR 308 Ammunition??

[lshel]

I'm picking up a FNAR308 with 20" heavy fluted barrel. What commerial ammunition and bullet weight would be best for target accuracy. Also what weight surplus ammunition gives good results? I reload and have IMR4895 to use with Garand 30-06 reloads.Will this powder burn to fast for 308 loads? What powder is good? Also what bullet weight and type is good for 308 target.

thanks

Edited March 6, 2013 by lshel

[atlas3025]

I shoot an FN Scar 17, with a 16 inch barrel 1:10 twist.  I don't know how similar it is to the FNAR barrel, though both guns are made by the same company.  For factory loads, I have never had a 308 that didn't like the Federal Gold Medal Match 168 grn SMK's.  It has shot very well in every 308 I have had. 

 

For handloads, the tightest groups I have had so far is the recipe right on the front of the Varget can:  The same 168SMK's over 46 grains of Varget. 

 

For milsurp...I haven't really tried to shoot many tight groups with surp, though I have shot quite a bit.  147gr seems to be the most common, but heck, even milsurp is usually over $0.80/round now. 

 

What is the twist rate of your barrel?

[jcoosi]

FGMM is what I shoot when not shooting handloads

[lshel]

The FNAR twist rate is 1:12 in 20" heavy fluted barrel. I bought some Federal (American Eagle) 168g OTM 20rd for $32.99 at Outpost Armory, pure robbery.

I was looking for some 168g bullets to use for reloading but they had none.

[jcoosi]

Check with MrDavid if he doesnt have 168s I'm sure he has 175s