.308 load help

[jwp6114]

I am having trouble locating any data for 308 winchester using IMR 4350 powder...

I am loaing 178 A-max's and could use some help dertirmining a starting point.

thanks in advance.

i know varget is beter but it is short supply around me and i have about 9#'s of IMR4350.

shooting a 24" hart 10 twist
thanks in advance.
Jake.

 

[JGorski]

Re: .308 load help

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: JWP6114</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I am having trouble locating any data for 308 winchester using IMR 4350 powder...

I am loaing 178 A-max's and could use some help dertirmining a starting point.

thanks in advance.

i know varget is beter but it is short supply around me and i have about 9#'s of IMR4350.

shooting a 24" hart 10 twist
thanks in advance.
Jake. </div></div>

Idont know of anyone using IMR4350, youre better off with CFE223 or 2000MR. IMR works best for the 30-06.

 

[scissorhands]

Re: .308 load help

seems kinda hard to find the info online, Have you thought about calling Hornady or IMR? Just a thought.

 

[BCP]

Re: .308 load help

My ancient nosler book says 46 start 50 max for 180gr bullet and 50 says it is over 100% case capacity good luck getting that much in there...

 

[DCR]

Re: .308 load help

Shown in the Complete Reloading Manual for the .308

It's not showing anything for AMAX 178's.

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Code:</div><div class="ubbcode-body ubbcode-pre" ><pre>
Speer 180 grain bullets
Start 44.0
Max 48.0 Compressed

Sierra 178 and 180's
Start 40.5
Max 47.7

Sierra 168
Start 44.5
Max 47.4

Nosler 165 and 180 (shows same for both)
Start 46.0
Max 50.0

</pre></div></div>

Hope that helps.

 

[boone3380]

Re: .308 load help

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: BCP</div><div class="ubbcode-body">My ancient nosler book says 46 start 50 max for 180gr bullet and 50 says it is over 100% case capacity good luck getting that much in there...</div></div>

Nosler #6 gives the same 46-50 range, but 46grs is at 105%

 

[jwp6114]

Re: .308 load help

thanks for the research help guys.

 

[garandman]

Re: .308 load help

I'll buy a lb of IMR4350 off ya....

 

[jwp6114]

Re: .308 load help

PM'd ya garandman.

 

[sjb269]

Re: .308 load help

While the info and advice here is valuable...also call the reloading manufactures sometimes they are good to bounce stuff off. they have always been real helpful.

-Steve