308 Recipe for 175gr Sierra

[TheBrewMaster]

I'm just getting into reloading for my SCAR. I have a Redding Comp 3 die set I will use but what bushing size should I get?

What components does everyone use?

How many times can the brass be reloaded?

Thanks

 

[softcock]

Re: 308 Recipe for 175gr Sierra

You only running a pretty short ( 16" barrel ) on the SCAR . Sounds pretty similar to the load I just worked-up for a LMT-.308 with a 16" barrel & 175 sierras .
This Load got my Velocity up to par without over-gassing & left my bras UN-basterdized , also with the primers looking great .

LMT/308 & not a SCAR . but will be GTG .
<span style="font-size: 11pt"><span style="font-weight: bold">( SS- 16-inch barrel ) 175 smk's / IMR 3031 . 42.0 grns / 2587 Vel. fps / Lapua Brass - OAL 2.80"</span></span>
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edit to add:
on your Bushing . I was using .336 on the Lapua brass but use same with other thicker brass like LC .
Normally I use .331 on the thinner Win. Brass (unless) it is Mil./nato

When I was saying IMR 3031..."getting my Vel. up to par" .
I was referring to was the normal Vel. I get with a longer barrel like 22" to 26" in length . with Reloader-15 & Varget was just not cutting it on the short 16" LMT Gasgun . & I used the IMR-3031 because it is (imho) better results burning in the short .308 barrel on the AR platform .
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[garandman]

Re: 308 Recipe for 175gr Sierra

I've had VERY good results (0.50MoA and under) using Hornady A-max 168's w/ 44.0 gr Varget, from my DPMS LR-308 w/ 18" bbl. (Average velocity about 2580-90)

For 175's, my data sheet begins at 42.0gr Varget to a max compressed charge of 45.0gr

Both are 2.80 COL, with case trim of 2.005