Actually ALL 30 cal. bullets are .308 in diameter. * #2400, Reloader 7, 11, 12, and 15 are products of Alliant (formerly Hercules) Powders. H380, H450, H4350 and H4895 are products of Hodgdon Powders. IMR 3031 and IMR 4895 are products of IMR (formerly DuPont) Powder Company. A#2230, and A#2460 are products of Accurate Arms …44.1gr Varget with 168 SMK loaded to 2.810" works well for two of my 308 bolt guns. Lapua brass and Wolf LRP. Home. Forums. New posts Search forums. What's new. RokBlog. Podcast. ... Reloading 308 tikka. iowaboy; Oct 8, 2023; Reloading; 2. Replies 20 Views 2K. Oct 14, 2023. thinhorn_AK. Share: Facebook X (Twitter) Reddit Pinterest Tumblr ...42. Northeast Pennsylvania. Jun 7, 2012. #1. I'm going to try to make it down to my dads to load up a few Hornady SST rounds that I'll be using for hunting this year. I have 165gr SST and will be using Varget and once fired Federal brass. Barrel is a 26" Rem 700 .308 varmint 1/12 twist. All shots will be within 300 yards as you don't have much ...Barrel is a 26" Barlein 5R 1-11.25 twist with a little over 7500 rounds on it. Work up both powders and a 190 SMK in 1 gr. increments, plotted the data and put a trend line to it. The powders give the following velocities at 62,000 psi: Varget: 2768 fps. AR Comp: 2706 fps. AR Comp seems to be faster buring.I load Barnes 130g TTSX for my 308 win. My rifle has a barrel length of 20 1/4 in and has a 1:11" twist rate. I have tried both Varget and 8208xbr but I get the best results from AA2230. I have a Chrony Beta Master Chronograph and get a MV of 3085 fps.Kimber-45 Discussion starter. 67 posts · Joined 2017. #1 · Apr 13, 2017. I've just started using Varget and am in the process of working up to maximum load. Hogdon says 46 grains behind a 168 BTHP bullet. I was planning on 41.5, 42.5,43.5,44.5,45.5 for test loads. I got as far as 42.5 and for the life of me can't see how I would even get 44 ...Post your favorite recipe for .308 I’ve just purchased a new rifle and am looking for reloading recipes to try. ... 44gr Varget, 168gr TMK, .015 off lands Varget and 308win is always a winner! Reactions: Barracho. Ryridesmotox Hood rat. Full Member. ... .308 sub load data gas gun. Slickcam; Dec 18, 2023; Reloading Depot ; Replies 1 …Help with Hornady an SMK seating bullets for .308 an 300WM. I have a question about the brass and bullets, I use FC & Horandy brass for my Remington 700 - 308 and 300 WM. Question is, I resize an trim the brass IAW the technical data for 308 which is trimmed to 2.005" an 300WM is trimmed to 2.610". Using Hornady bullets 220gr & 178gr ELD-X and ...Varget for my JP Supermatch .308 barrel likes 42.9 grains a lot. 45.2 grains for for velocity works well too. H4895 43.6 grains it likes it a lot too. IMR 4064 45.5 grains works just as good, maybe a little better than Varget. 178 AMAX. CFE223 46.8 grains. Like this powder a lot to get the heavier bullet going.Feb 25, 2017 · Lapua 308 brass CCI BR-2 Hornady 178g ELD-M believe to have found a node I like at 42.7 gr Varget. i've gone up to 43.0 with only very light pressure signs. but was starting to get more compressed than ideal for me. out of 24" brl i'm getting 2667 fps currently playing with seating. testing 5 off to 30 off the lands.Hodgdon Varget Alliant Reloder® 15 IMR 4064 42.9 2472 47.5 2671 44.3 2416 47.4 2581 37.1 2342 41.7 2561 39.6 2405 42.4 2558 38.5 2342 41.6 2513 308 Winchester 24" SAAMI chamber Universal Receiver test barrel COAL Tested 2.810" | Federal 210 Primer | Federal Brass ... LOAD DATA (GR) Bullet Diameter: 308".308 match loads for use in AR-10 style rifles will be covered in an future article. Disclaimer (got to make the lawyers happy): Since I have no control over variations in components, reloading tools or reloader’s procedures, the individual is solely responsible for any changes in ballistics that may occur using this data.Now looking up the loads on Hodgdon's website now shows that the 308 using 175gr bullet and Varget powder shows starting loads at 44grs at 2759fps and max at 47grs at 2909fps. No idea what you're missing, but when I look at 308/175/Varget data on Hodgdon's Reloading Data Center, I see a max of 45gr compressed.A load cell is a transducer that converts force into an electrical signal -- usually measured in mV (millivolts) per V (volts) excitation -- using an instrumentation amplifier. Loa....308 Winchester (Using 125 GR Nosler Bullets) reloading data with 30 loads. Using bullets from Nosler AccuBond or Ballistic Tip. ... Publisher cannot be responsible for errors in published load data. Wt. Bullet: Powder Manufacturer: Powder: Charge: Velocity (FPS) 125: Nosler AccuBond or Ballistic Tip: ... Varget: Subscribe: 3,039: Remarks ....308 Winchester (24-Inch Barrel) reloading data with 71 loads. Using bullets from Nosler Ballistic Tip, Sierra spitzer, Speer spitzer boat-tail, Sierra spitzer flatbase, Speer spitzer flatbase. Powders include Hodgdon, Vihtavuori, Accurate, Alliant, IMR, WinchesterHandloading the 308. The 308 Winchester handloader has a lot of component bullets to choose from. The author used bullets weighing from 150 to 190 grains for this report. Last year I prepared a review on reloading the 223 Remington for a typical bolt action and an AR rifle. It was a pleasurable and rewarding effort.Early factory loads were advertised with 110-grain bullets at 3,340 fps, 150s at 2,860 fps, 180s at 2,610 fps and 200-grain bullets at 2,450 fps. However, those velocities are …Oct 24, 2010. #3. Re: .308 Load data for 210grn Berger VLD's. I worked a good load for my 26" 1/10, 42.2grn varget @ 2520 fps. That was with lapua brass and br2 primers. Bullet seated .005 off the lands. I ran out of bullets before taking them out past 500 yards, And moved onto amax's because the bergers are so damn.The proper burn rate powder for the .308 is a mid-range rifle powder, which gives the reloader a large selection of appropriate choices. Where is the best place to start? The Hodgdon Reloading Data Center (RDC) lists 21 different powder types that can be used in the .308 Winchester. All these powders are appropriate in the listed loads.Accurate 2520 has been around for a very long time. Accurate refers to it as the "Camp Perry" powder for its frequent use in service rifle competition shooting. Hodgdon describes it as a "medium burning, double-base, spherical rifle propellant designed around the 308 Winchester" but also notes that it works well in heavy match 223 loads.Learn how to tell if a wall is load bearing with our step-by-step guide. Avoid costly mistakes by identifying load bearing walls before making renovations. Expert Advice On Improvi...Virginia Beach, VA. Aug 19, 2011. #2. Re: 308 load for a M1A. 42.0 gr IMR 4895 w/ a 168 SMK in a LC Match case = M852. The same load works well w/ 175 SMK's in the M1A. Haven't played much past that.*Varget 40.6 2602 45.1C 2858 IMR 4320 40.5 2549 44.9C 2780 RL 15 40.3 2590 44.8 2853 308 Winchester Suggested Bullet Use 150-grain TTSX BT / TAC-TX BT Sectional Density .226 Ballistic Coefficient .420 C.O.A.L 2.735" Suggested Bullet Use Suggested Bullet Use Maximum Loads Should Be Used With Caution - Always Start With Minimum Loads ...BTW the two best powders I've found for the .308 is 4895 and 4064. Varget and AA2460 also perform well. The burn rates for the 4 powders are all very close. The standard load to duplicate the Military M-118 Match round is 42.5 grains of 4895. This load uses a 168 grain BTHP.44.0 gr Varget w/175 SMK gives 2,710 fps out of .308 Blaser LSR 2 at 5,150 ft above sea level. 43.5 gr shoots 1/2 MOA or better in all of my .308's. Note: 44.0 gr of Varget is on the "warm side" using sierra 175's and should be approached cautiously. This load shoots exactly .5 MOA higher than Black Hills 175 gr Match at 600 yards.Warning! Notes: Case: Nosler; primer: Fed 210M; barrel length/make: 24" Lilja; twist: 1-10"; bullets: 165 GR Nosler AccuBond Spitzer, Ballistic Tip Spitzer - OACL: 2.800" or Partition Spitzer - OACL: 2.770", 168 GR Ballistic Tip Spitzer, CT Ballistic Silvertip Spitzer, Custom Competition HPBT - OACL: 2.800" or 168 GR E-Tip Spitzer - OACL: 2.750 ...Six bullets were selected ranging in weight from 110 to 200 grains, bullets suitable for a wide variety of big game animals. Then I consulted Ramshot’s older Load Guide Edition III because it lists TAC loads for the .308 Winchester covering bullet weights between 125 and 200 grains. I extrapolated a load for the Barnes 110-grain Triple-Shock ...Varget 43.5 * MAX. 2599 41.5 2475 39.5 2351 AA 2520 43.5 * MAX. 2612 41.5 2524 39.5 2437 W748 44.0 * MAX. 2614 42.0 25 02 40.0 2390 RL15 44.0 * MAX. 2617 ... 308 Win - 175/180 grain 30 Cal. (.308") Redu c ed Drag Fac tor™ 0 .5 3 6 D u e to in te rn al co n stru ctio n d i˜ e re n ce s, alw ays b e g in w ith startin g lo ad s w h e n u sin g ...Sep 30, 2019 · Handloading the 308. The 308 Winchester handloader has a lot of component bullets to choose from. The author used bullets weighing from 150 to 190 grains for this report. Last year I prepared a review on reloading the 223 Remington for a typical bolt action and an AR rifle. It was a pleasurable and rewarding effort..308 Winchester load data, 30-caliber and .308 Win precision rifle information. ... Jerry Tierney has had to tweak his .308 Palma Varget load up to two full grains to maintain optimal velocity. Tech Note: If you use QuickLOAD, we suggest you select data for ADI 2208 rather than Hodgdon Varget. This, we've found, will give more realistic ...RAM is used for storing loaded programs and the data programs use. It stands for “random access memory” and constitutes the working memory of a computer. RAMs main advantage is its...Reloading .308 Win. light loads. Jump to Latest Follow ... that I have here lists cast bullet loads for the 308 using Varget, BL-C(2), H335, H414, H322, H4350 and H450 with 150 grain cast bullets. Starting loads range in velocity from 1800-1600fps, but caution that a double charge is possible at these charge weight (volume) ranges. The data is ...308 Win. Need load data for 150gr. HPBT Sierra ... Dont have the 150 hpbt, but with the 150 gr flatbase sierra in .308 I use 46.5/47 grs Varget in R-P cases wlr primer seated to 2.800, works great for me but as stated your mileage may vary. usually shoots arounf .5 moa and great whitetail feral hog round.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 8.4.308" 30 SPFN Hot-Cor® 30 ... Hodgdon Varget IMI Commercial CCI 200 43.0 2663 47.0 C Vitavouri N140 Federal Federal 210 41.9 2653 46.5 C Vihtavuori N135 IMI Commercial CCI 200 42.0 2635 46.0 C ... Refer to the current SPEER® Reloading Manual for handloading instructions. Be22. The Barnes VOR-TX 308 Winchester 150 Grain TTSX polymer tipped spitzer boat tail (lead-free) is a round that my .308 really likes. I called Barnes for their load data to replicate it, but their load information is proprietary. Because i've had such great performance with it out of my rifle, I'm looking forward to handloading it.Never loaded 308, but I've loaded similar rounds like 7.5x55. Reloader 17 works well, but burns hot. Other Reloader powders near that number (15 through 17, unlikely 19) should also yield good results, and so should H4350. I think RL-16 is supposedly the most temperature stable.Sniper’s Hide is a community of Snipers of all kinds, focusing on long range shooting, accuracy, and ballistics. Founded by Frank Galli in 2000, Sniper’s Hide has been offering informational videos, podcasts, and other support to its users in one location. Forum Statistics. Threads. 474,844.Sep 24, 2017 · The Hide Armory. Reloading Depot. Sniper’s Hide is a community of Snipers of all kinds, focusing on long range shooting, accuracy, and ballistics. Founded by Frank Galli in 2000, Sniper’s Hide has been offering informational videos, podcasts, and other support to its users in one location. Forum Statistics.45.0grs Varget 168gr SMK Federal case, Fed 210 does 2650fps in 20" Savage. 3 Five shot groups @ 100yds fired back to back. It takes 46.3 gr of Varget to get 2650fps in my 20 inch Rem with the same components as above. Shot this awhile back at a little over 200yds with Rem.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 …www.loaddata.com has the following loads for 150 grain Hornady bullets (yes, including the SST) with Varget in .308 listed, beginning with the starting load and working up to max: 35.9 grains - 2263 FPS 38.2 grains - 2375 FPS 40.4 grains - 2508 FPS 42.6 grains - 2635 FPS 44.9 grains - 2763 FPS The other components were Hornady cases and Winchester large rifle standard primers, with the total ...Try a different bullet.My .300 RUM doesn't like Nosler Ballistic tips.I've had good luck with Sierra Match Kings and Hornady Match bullets.I use IMR 4895 for .308, but some folks like Varget. All rifles like a particular load.You just have to experiment to find it. Jeff*Varget 40.6 2602 45.1C 2858 IMR 4320 40.5 2549 44.9C 2780 RL 15 40.3 2590 44.8 2853 308 Winchester Suggested Bullet Use 150-grain TTSX BT / TAC-TX BT Sectional Density .226 Ballistic Coefficient .420 C.O.A.L 2.735” Suggested Bullet Use Suggested Bullet Use Maximum Loads Should Be Used With Caution - Always Start With Minimum Loads ...Sierra 195 gr. Tipped MatchKing (TMK) REVIEW and load development: 308 Winchester and IMR 4064 Sierra recently expanded the Tipped MatchKing (TMK) line with the introduction of a 195 grain .308 diameter bullet #7795. Advertised with a G1 ballistic coefficient of .610 above velocities of 2,000 feet/second (the ubiquitous 175 SMK has a G1BC of .496 between 1,800-2,800 feet/second), Sierra ...Actually ALL 30 cal. bullets are .308 in diameter. * #2400, Reloader 7, 11, 12, and 15 are products of Alliant (formerly Hercules) Powders. H380, H450, H4350 and H4895 are products of Hodgdon Powders. IMR 3031 and IMR 4895 are products of IMR (formerly DuPont) Powder Company. A#2230, and A#2460 are products of Accurate Arms …308 Win - 150/155 grain 30 Cal. (.308) 2.810"TE S DO .A C L. AB150gr. Spitzer 2.800" 0.226. BT150gr. Spitzer 2.800" 0.226. BST150gr. Spitzer 2.800" 0.226. ET150gr. Spitzer 2.750" 0.226. PT150gr. Spitzer 2.770" 0.226. CC155gr. HPBT 2.800" 0.226 49.5. POWDER MUZZLE VEL. LOAD DENSITY TYPE F.P.S. (VOLUME) IMR 489544.5 MAX. 2802 42.5 2673 40.5*2544..308 Winchester (Using 178/180 GR Hornady Bullets) Warning! Notes: This data was shot by Brian Pearce, Wolfe Publishing Company.Gun: Ruger M77 MK II All-Weather; barrel length: 22 inches; case: Hornady Match; primer: Winchester Large Rifle; bullet diameter: .308"; Hornady 178 grain A-MAX & BTHP COAL: 2.800"; 180 grain IB, SST, SP & BTSP …BTW the two best powders I've found for the .308 is 4895 and 4064. Varget and AA2460 also perform well. The burn rates for the 4 powders are all very close. The standard load to duplicate the Military M-118 Match round is 42.5 grains of 4895. This load uses a 168 grain BTHP.Dec 5, 2010. #2. Re: imr 4064 in 308. Compressed charges are fine. My Varget load goes 'crunch' when I seat the bullet. 4064 is good powder for .308: if your rifle doesn't shoot well with 4064 you have a gun problem. But all load data is speculative: watch for pressure signs in YOUR rifle. fmsniper.Re: Loads For .308 Winchester GAP Broughton 22" 10 twist. .002" of neck tension on all cases 178 AMAX or 175 SMK BH/Win brass Fed 210M or 210 45grns Varget Seated .005" off lands for AMAX and mag length for SMK 2700fps 178 AMAX or 175 SMK Lapua brass CCI 200 Standard LR 44.6grns Varget Seated .005" off lands for AMAX and mag length for SMK 2700fpsAug 25, 2009. #5. Re: .308 and IMR 3031. 3031 is a bit on the fast burning side with 175gr's bullets. A slightly slower burning powder (Varget, 4895, R15, 4064) would give you better load density and higher velocities. 762frmafr.This will be a bolt action rifle for Wisconsin deer hunting and we kind of like our lead tip bullets here so it will probably be a 150 Hornady Spire point. My Remington 308 Winchester loves the Hornady 150 grain Spire Point Flat Base bullet with 44.9 grains of IMR 4064 seated at the Cannelure, base to Ogive = 2.152", COAL ~ 2.750" (no crimp).As previously mentioned, the only difference in the .308 loads chosen were the powders and weights. Each cartridge used a 168 gr. AMAX, Federal LRP primer and had an OAL of 2.810. Varget— 42.5 grain. Ramshot TAC— 42 grain. I initially chose 308 because I thought the larger case capacity might give better test results.Ordered some 147grn fmjbt .308 bullets. Just wondering what load data is about for these? I will be using them for 7.62 nato and 30-06. From the research I've done, most people use 150grn data? This all okay? Powders I will be using are Varget and imr 4064. Any advice is greatly appreciated! CheersFeb 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.No doubt, but New School Match-grade handloaders use Varget. It's not temperature sensitive and meters better than the IMR-4895, which is the Old-School standard. Hornady's service rifle load book promotes Varget and the IMR-4064. In terms of specific loads, the Varget charge weight runs very close to 4064 when using the same bullet-weights.Jun 7, 2012 · I plan to go back and reshoot all 3 and im probably going to load up a bigger group of the 37.6gr loads. YMMV. DMPS LR308 - 18" 1:10 Twist Free Float w/ trigger job. Hornady 165 gr SST .308. 2.750 OAL. 37.6gr Varget. Once fired FGGM Brass. CCI 200 Lg Rifle Primers. Show hidden low quality content.Looking for load data lapua brass RL-17 or Varget. Log in. Register. Home. Accuracy Ballistics Gear Reviews Long Range Shooting Marksmanship Precision Rifles Rifle Scopes Sniper Rifles. Featured. ... 308 Berger 185 Load Data. TheLucasRanch; Oct 30, 2023; Reloading Depot ; Replies 10 Views 1K. Dec 10, 2023. Sgtsideways. S. Ammo SPF 308 Berger ...As suggested you will find the sweet spot for your rifle. Most of my rifles using Varget like to be pushed towards the higher velocity loads in the manuals. Brass type (mil spec vs commercial) and action type of rifle (semi, bolt, breakopen) are the main determining factors of the best load for your 308 WIN. Like.. Learn how to tell if a wall is load bearing with our step-by-step gFeb 13, 2016. 2,331. 1,613. Good shooting there. I loaded I want to use Varget to make my reloading life simpler since I already use Varget in 223. The rounds I went to test today were: Hornady 150gr FMJ w/Cann. Hornady 308 Match Brass. OAL - 2.74. Varget. Win LRP. and the results I got from the chrono graph were a bit lower than I was expecting for the powder charges and OAL I had the rounds …Forums. The Hide Armory. Reloading Depot. Sniper's Hide is a community of Snipers of all kinds, focusing on long range shooting, accuracy, and ballistics. Founded by Frank Galli in 2000, Sniper's Hide has been offering informational videos, podcasts, and other support to its users in one location. Tried the 178 ELDX in my GAP 10 .308 20" bbl 1:11.25 twist, 308 WINCHESTER 7.62X51 18″ BARREL 7.62X51 20″ BARREL 30-06 SPRINGFIELD 300 PRC (NEW) 30-378 WEATHERBY 300 H&H MAGNUM ... The load data contained on this site is intended for use with Barnes Bullets. Bullets from other manufacturers may not produce equivalent pressure or velocities; therefore, it is not recommended that this data be used ...Overall cartridge length for all loads was 2.80 inches. (Rifle Issue #171 - May 1997) Be Alert: Publisher cannot be responsible for errors in published load data. Wt. .308 Winchester Match Loads in Springfield M1A Rifles reloading data with 13 loads. Using bullets from Sierra MatchKing, Nosler Ballistic Tip, Hornady hollowpoint boat-tail, Speer ... Varget 32.5 MAX. 2163 ** Most Accurate 30...
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