About twenty years ago, I bought a lightweight .308 small ring Mauser intending to re barrel it to .280. The problem was I bought one box of cheap Federal 150 grain bullets (it came in red boxes back then), went to the range and shot a rough measured 5/8" three shot group. I did it again and got a1/2". I forgot all about the re barrel, went back to the store and got all they had of that lot number. It still shoots that ammo into small groups and has performed admirably on deer from about 40 yards to just over 500. Good stuff! Jack

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