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MicronuT Joined Aug 2004 Posts 1584 EE 100% (16) CA, USA	Posted: 10/13/2017 8:14:50 AM EDT I haven't been able to find any decent reviews for mag techs 168s. Have any of u guys been able to use this yet? And how did it do?

MicronuT Joined Aug 2004 Posts 1585 EE 100% (16) CA, USA	Posted: 10/13/2017 9:33:29 AM EDT [#1] i also noticed on the box, it says 7.62, and has a designation of 308, which one is it?

RDTCU Member Joined Oct 2008 Posts 35971 EE 100% (29) SC, USA	Posted: 10/13/2017 9:51:27 AM EDT [#2] color me interested...

bfoosh06

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Posted: 10/24/2017 9:22:27 AM EDT

[#3]

I have used it in my Criterion barreled PSA PA10 GenII.

No issues function wise... accuracy was decent... but not as good as 168gr FGMM ( YMMV )

As far as value... well, it is slightly more $ then Ball ammo ( $30 / 50rds ) ... but more accurate then Ball... so , I probably won't buy more as I was hoping for better accuracy.

All shot at 100yds, benched scoped, bagged front, squeeze rear.

168gr FGMM...

CBC / Magtech 168gr...

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MicronuT Joined Aug 2004 Posts 1587 EE 100% (16) CA, USA	Posted: 10/30/2017 3:47:37 AM EDT [#4] Thank you for your data.. Seems not many people are using this stuff

Emcmanus Joined Dec 2017 Posts 3 EE 0% (0) MN, USA	Posted: 12/23/2017 9:52:03 PM EDT [#5] Using the 168s in my Ruger American Predator and it shoots pretty good! Definitely better than the 147gr ball ammo offered by CBC. E

OneLegPaddy

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Posted: 2/8/2018 11:00:54 AM EDT

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I recently tested the CBC 168gr from a Savage 10, to compare with my Hornady and Federal Match (I shot some of the 147 grain CBC .308 as well)

100 yds, prone, bibod front, bagged rear. Millet 4-16 x 50 TRS, which was only used up to 10-power.

No wind / 28 degrees F / ammo temp went from 40 to 34 degrees over the course of the hour from the first round to the 25th-ish.

All the rounds came from the same box..

I had a set average of plus / minus 1/2 MOA between the Hornady and Federal. This was the BEST I could muster out of approximately 200 rounds of each, shooting in 90 degree temps to sub zero temps using this rifle and scope over the last year.

I was VERY impressed with the CBC by comparison, although I DON'T have access to a 500 yard range for better sampling.

The grand average of the CBC was 1/2" lower hits over all, compared to the AVERAGE of the Hornady and Federal.

The 147 gr. ammo shot 10 inches higher on average...wow.

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AustinP

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Posted: 2/26/2018 11:50:37 PM EDT

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I haven't shot the 168gr, but I have shot plenty of CBC/ magtech ammo. I work for a shop that has a steady supply of their ammo, so i get it at a cheap price. I have never had an issue with any CBC product in my guns, or our stores demo guns. GTG in my book, and I'm generally picky over what I shoot.

While I'm sure there is plenty more accurate projectiles, i would assume they are decent enough to make good groups (not great groups) and put rounds down range to work on fundamentals.