About this bullet
.308 | 171gr | Viper Bullets Bush Gold is a bullet made by Viper Bullets. At 171 gr (11.1 g) and a diameter of 0.308'' (7.82 mm) it suits handloads where bullet weight and barrel length have to be matched carefully. A twist rate of 1:15.0 is recommended for stable flight; slower twists can under-stabilise this bullet. We currently list 690 load recipes across 39 calibers for this bullet.
Most popular calibers for this bullet
| Caliber | Load recipes |
|---|---|
| .300 WSM | 142 |
| .300 Weath. Mag. | 131 |
| .300 Blaser Mag. | 130 |
| 7.82 Warbird | 102 |
| .308 Marlin Express | 94 |
Load data for .308 | 171gr | Viper Bullets Bush Gold bullet is available in the following calibers:
- .30 BR
- .30 Fl. N.E. Purdey
- .30 Nosler
- .30 R Blaser
- .30 Sherman Magnum
- .30 Super Fl. H&H
- .30 TC
- .30-06 Ackley Improved
- .30-06 R Stief
- .30-06 Spring.
- .30-30 Ackley Improved
- .30-30 Win.
- .30-378 Weath. Mag.
- .30-40 Krag
- .300 Blaser Mag.
- .300 CR
- .300 H&H Mag.
- .300 HAM'R
- .300 Lapua Mag.
- .300 RCM
- .300 Rem. SA Ultra Mag.
- .300 Rem. Ultra Mag.
- .300 Savage
- .300 Sherman
- .300 Weath. Mag.
- .300 Win. Mag.
- .300 WSM
- .303 Savage
- .307 Win.
- .308 Marlin Express
- .308 Norma Mag.
- .308 Win.
- .308 Win. Ackley Improved
- 7.5 x 54 mm MAS
- 7.5 x 55 Swiss
- 7.62 UKM
- 7.62 x 39 (.308) Russian
- 7.62 x 53 R Fin.
- 7.82 Warbird
Safety notes
All load data is reference data only. Always start at the minimum charge and work up in small steps while watching for pressure signs. Never exceed the maximum charge published by the powder or bullet manufacturer.
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