Gonna start shooting 155's in my .308. Have loads figured out for 168's. I'm hearing that the 155's really shoot flat.(straight) I have Benchmark and Imr8208Xbr. Any advice or fav's?
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I'm using 44.9 8208 with 155gr 2155/2156 Sierra's in Hornady Match or Win brass, getting around 2725-2750 at 90+ degrees in a 21" Schneider AR10. Not the fastest, but very consistent and most often around .75" at 100yds. Easy hits on 6x8 steel at 500yds.
Thanks. I'm shooting Savage 10. Papua brass. Either Berger or Lapua 155's.
I have plenty of Lapua 155's and brass, but been hoarding them a bit and working with Sierra's for now. Would drop charge weight back 1.5gr in Lapua brass and work back up. What's max range you'll shoot 90% of time?
I expect to stay under 400 yds
I also have Hornady brass and Sierra2155's
8208 is a winner with 155's. Absolutely. I've never tried Benchmark, but. I've used Varget, H4895 and 8208. 8208 was the best for me.
I'd suggest working from 43.0-45.0 grains of 8208.
I'd suggest working from 43.0-45.0 grains of 8208.
Thanks. Looks like 8208 wins.
And if it doesn't work-for some reason- in .308, it does in 223 and 6.5 Grendel. Absent those, you'll find plenty of takers for it-it's pretty hard to find in this part of the world.
I recently loaded some 155 scenars -.010 of the lands over 8208 in lapua brass ignited by CCI BR2 primers. I loaded from 43.1 to 44.3 in .3 grain intervals. They all shot 1/2 moa or better. 43.4 gave me an unbelievable 1 hole group of .09. Mostly luck I am not ashamed to admit. 44.3 came in at .328. No loads showed pressure signs so I may load a few at 44.6 and 44.9 to see if accuracy holds. Unfortunately my chrony is out of commission so no velocity data. I am a big believer in 8208.
Thanks glock. I don't shoot with a crony. I'm only concerned with my target impacts. If it groups good I'm happy.
