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Feb 4, 2014. #3. 43.5 is a great place to start, I would work up in .5 grain increments checking for signs of pressure. You will most likely will find an accuracy node between 2700-2750 fps. The Hodgdon book lists 46.0 grains as max. and my Remington with a factory 26" bbl likes that powder charge with the 168 gr. bullets.Location: Alabama. Posts: 18,587. My current 1000 yard F-T/R load is .308 Lapua brass, CCI BR primer, 175 gr SMK and 44 gr Varget. That is one grain less than the Hodgdon maximum. I have shot the maximum of 45 but it does not give much more velocity and is not quite as accurate as 44. Rifle is a Savage 12 BVSS-S but now with Pac-Nor …Full Story: https://bit.ly/2WP5C7EUR T-Shirts: https://bit.ly/2UEAkgWUR on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ultimatereloaderA fast 308 - whoever needed that?...Here is my Federal brass 175 SMK load used in an AI-AE 26 in barrel. I found for my AI chamber .020 of the land worked best with most 308 bullets I tried. Brass Fed GMM .001 bump on the resize Primer CCI BR2 Powder Varget 42.8 Very Temp stable powder Bullet 175 SMK COAL 2.840 This .020 off the lands AVG FPS 2671 SD 8.4

From what you have in powder, stick to the H4895 and Varget and velocities near 2700. M80 Ball is 146 gr bt at 2750. Use a grain less than load data tables for your LC brass. I use 41.5 grains of IMR-4895, WRA-68 brass, 147 gr bt. Loads as low as 38.5 grains function my rifle just fine, though aren't as accurate as 41.5.Re: Berger 185 Juggernauts (.308) data I load them for the AR10 single load, and M700 as well Loaded long 2.950 OAL jumping .010 in a throated obermeyer chamber, 45.0 of Varget wolf LR primers. Shoot incredibly well in the Remington as well, but no idea how much they jump there. They fall out of the case before they touch....The load we now use is the M118LR in the 308 Win it consist of Reloader 15 powder and a 175 Sierra MK.....in LC Brass. In my personal rifle I use IMR 4895 @ 43.6 with 168 MK and Fed 210M primer in WW Palma Cases. and my hunting load Varget @ 44.2 with 180 gr Nosler AccuBond and CCI Br2 Primer in WW Cases. Retired Army.What is Varget powder? Varget is a popular choice for .308 Winchester as it offers consistent performance and excellent metering characteristics. 3. Why is IMR 4064 powder recommended? IMR 4064 is favored by many reloaders for its stability, temperature insensitivity, and versatility in various cartridges, including .308 Winchester. 4.

Re: 168 gr. Match BTHP Load(s) suggestions. With 4064 in .308, 41.5 to 42.5 gr should do it. My barrel with 42.5 gives 2560-2600 fps from an M1A with 168s, right there in the spec for M852 (2550 at 78 feet, +/- 30 fps, about = 2560-2620 fps at 10 feet). Then there is the old reliable 41.5 IMR-4895 load, again in military brass.Here is my Federal brass 175 SMK load used in an AI-AE 26 in barrel. I found for my AI chamber .020 of the land worked best with most 308 bullets I tried. Brass Fed GMM .001 bump on the resize Primer CCI BR2 Powder Varget 42.8 Very Temp stable powder Bullet 175 SMK COAL 2.840 This .020 off the lands AVG FPS 2671 SD 8.473. North East Alabama. Dec 22, 2009. #8. Re: .308 favorite accuracy loads. To get the same results I get with 44.8 of Varget I use 43.6 of the RL15, produces identical speeds and accuracy out of my Savage 10FCP with the 175 SMK's, Lapua brass, with Federal 210M primers, runs around 2710fps over my Chrony. ….

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Since the .308 Winchester (7.62 NATO) was developed from the .300 Savage cartridge, and Lyman's latest (2002) Reloading Handbook lists a maximum load (42.0 grains) of Varget as the "most accurate load" for the .300 Savage, I thought that Varget might end up being the "best" powder for my .300 Savage as well.Re: Hornady 178 BTHP Match Load Data. To add to the 8208 topic: In both my 24" and 26" 308 barrels, with both 175smk and 178hpbt, 8208 showed pressure early. Very early. Varget was good for over 100fps more with both bullets in both barrels. 8208 is too fast for the ~175gr bullets in a longish barrel bolt action 308.WARNING - Approach maximum loads with caution (Berger Bullets Reloading Manual 1st Edition) Be Alert: Publisher cannot be responsible for errors in published load data. Wt. .308 Winchester (155/155.5 GR Berger Bullets Data) reloading data with 32 loads. Using bullets from Berger , Berger. Powders include Hodgdon, IMR, Norma, Vihtavuori, …

Sep 9, 2013 · Sep 9, 2013. #2. varget and 308 loads. Look in the .308 loads section. They're all there. 42-45 is the spread, depending on chamber and seating depth. If your rifle doesn't shoot well with any reasonable Varget load you have a gun problem. Personally, I would also try 4895 and BLC(2) in a 20" barrel, but Varget will work fine..308 Winchester (Hodgdon Rifle Data) reloading data with 196 loads. Using bullets from Barnes TSX FB, Sierra SP, Sinterfire, Speer HP, Nosler BT, Nosler E-Tip, Sierra HPBT, Hornady SP, Barnes TTSX BT, Speer SP, Hornady BTSP, Swift SP, Hornady A-Max.Probably a little bit longer, I'm gonna start with powder charge then seating depth. Also I meant to put at 2.800 OAL its jumping 0.250. Like. blwebster. 555 posts · Joined 2015. #6 · May 24, 2017. My model 700P LTR with 1:12 twist did not like the Tipped Matchking 175 grains at any seated depth. Like. 007Sniper.

comenity pay sb I am currently running Lake City brass, Varget, 210M primers, and 168g Berger Hybrid targets but recently 168g BTHP cause they are cheaper to get my AR up and running. So I checked my Berger reloading manual and my Lyman reloading manual for suggested charge weights for my 308 and they gave some BIG differences...Here is my Federal brass 175 SMK load used in an AI-AE 26 in barrel. I found for my AI chamber .020 of the land worked best with most 308 bullets I tried. Brass Fed GMM .001 bump on the resize Primer CCI BR2 Powder Varget 42.8 Very Temp stable powder Bullet 175 SMK COAL 2.840 This .020 off the lands AVG FPS 2671 SD 8.4 abby steiner sha'carri richardsonhomes for sale in waldorf md under 300k 308 Win 125 gr TNT loads. I have the same Gun, and have tried 125 Nosler Ballistic Tips and Speer 130 Hollow Points. Tried Win 748 and BLC-2 (which by the way I think are about the same powder), and Varget. Nosler #6 lists 51.5 as Max for 748, using 125 gr. Ballistic Tips. My SPS shows no signs of excessive pressure with that load, however I ... hysr message board Re: Hornady 178 BTHP Match Load Data. To add to the 8208 topic: In both my 24" and 26" 308 barrels, with both 175smk and 178hpbt, 8208 showed pressure early. Very early. Varget was good for over 100fps more with both bullets in both barrels. 8208 is too fast for the ~175gr bullets in a longish barrel bolt action 308..308 Winchester - Published Manufacturer Loading Data. Shellholders: Hornady #1. Lee #2. Lyman #2. RCBS #3. Recipe Type: Rifle. Pistol. Reduced Load. Bullet Weight: ALL. 57 gr. 100 gr. 110 gr. 115 gr. 120 gr. 123 gr. 125 gr. 130 gr. 135 gr. 140 gr. 147 gr. 150 gr. 155 gr. 162 gr. 165 gr. 166 gr. 167 gr. 168 gr. 170 gr. 175 gr. 176 gr. 178 gr. naruto hand signs tattoorandom wrestler name generatorpress button meme Feb 25, 2017. #5. z7.jled said: Just ordered some 178 ELD Match bullets to try out. I have been enjoying the 175 SMK's but wanted to try some new offerings. Current load: 175 SMK, Win Brass, CCI BR2/200, 45g of Varget. what have you all seen work with the ELD-Match bullets.The current Nosler data for .308 WIN 175gr bullets ''DOESN'T INCLUDE RDF'S" the load data listed is for the SHORTER CUSTOM COMPETITION BULLET. (when you call Nosler & ask them for load data for the RDF'S they tell you to use the "Custom Competition Data") This would explain the slightly compressed load using IMR 4064 & the LONGER RDF BULLET. wayne independent obituaries honesdale pa WARNING - Approach maximum loads with caution (Berger Bullets Reloading Manual 1st Edition) Be Alert: Publisher cannot be responsible for errors in published load data. Wt. .308 Winchester (168 GR Berger Bullets Data) reloading data with 42 loads. Using bullets from Berger. Powders include Hodgdon, IMR, Norma, Accurate, Vihtavuori, Ramshot ...When Varget disappeared I went to IMR 4064 and probably won't go back. 42.3 gr of 4064, a 175 gr SMK (or Nosler Custom Comp) in a FC case using a FGMM primer does a fantastic job in my 24" bbl .308. ... If you are new to reloading, check out the threads: "308 shooter only" and "308 reloading data only". Lots of good info. NRA LIFE … address of pnc bank for direct deposit3927 teva blue pillharrison hall purdue Well-Known Member. Jul 16, 2011. #6. 46gr or varget behind a 150gr SST and lapua brass and Fed210 primers give me a one hole group in my 20" Tikka varmint at a touch over 2800fps. Awesome load. Hodgdon list a starting charge of 44-47c for varget and a 150bt head.