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Went up to 49.5g in .1g increments looking for pressure signs.Found none.POI moved down but groups remained .8" to .9" .Deceased chrono no help so not sure of velocity difference between these or my pet load of 45g RL-15 and 165 SGK. POI is same out to 200y with the 45g RL-15 and 48.6 MR-2000.I...

Yeah, 308 Win. loads.Can't belive I forgot that part.Thanks for the input.I know .69" is not bad for a sporter barrel,but saw the next node possibly coming in and not seeing pressure signs,wondered how close to max I was getting.Accuracy is most important,but,if some added fps will come with it...

Rem. 700 ADL 24"barrel.Fl sized Win. brass.Rem 9-1/2 primers. 165gr SGK. Ok, shoots tight at 48.6g (avg. .69), group starts to open at 48.9( avg. 1.3"),then gets back under 1" at 49.2(avg. .84"). No pressure signs,measured cases and primers,no extractor marks, smooth bolt function.I can't find...

Re: Savage .17 I also have pre-Accutrigger 93R17.Loves Hornady 20grXTP almost as much as 17VMAX.If a squirrel will sit still inside 100yrds I'll show him something that will blow his mind.A total joy to shoot.Ammo is more than 22LR,but 17HMR would be a great addition to anyone's cabinet.

Re: .308 brass question Now that made the a light come on,sort by case capicity.Thanks everyone for the info.I guess your never to old to learn.

I have mostly Winchester brass and a little Hornady Match.In sorting I found weight difference of 4.6g highest to lowest in Winchester and 11.4g highest to lowest in Hornady Match.If I stick with the Winchester is that 4.6g close enough or does it benefit to get closer.

Re: Alliants new Power Pro 2000mr Stopped at 46gr, Lee manual calls max load 46.3 with 150gr bullet.Will try going up in .5gr increments till I start seeing pressure signs or loosing accuracy.Thanks,seems like I stopped a little to safely short.

Re: .308 OAL question Primary use deer hunting(ranges out to 350,maybe some coyotes,target shooting in the off season.

Re: .308 OAL question Remington 770 with no more than 250 rounds fired.

Working up new load for .308 Hornady SST 150.Manuals say COAL max 2.81,bullet in dummy(no primer no powder)started 2.985 inserted action closed goes to 2.927 repeatedly.Does that measurement sound right,if so, isn't that a lot of jump for best accuracy?

Re: Alliants new Power Pro 2000mr Sounds like I should give this a try myself.Current load is 150gr Hornady SST,46gr RL-15,Hornady Custom brass,Win LR primer.Still working at it but so far been great for hunting,3 deer between 260-285 yrds,all dropped in their tracks.Deer season winding...

Re: Weatherby Vanguard Series2 thanks,I'll go check that out.

Hi all.Been watching silently for a while,mouth closed,ears opened.I have a question though.In need of a better rifle,mainly hunting secondary target,currently shooting Rem model 770 .308.Been looking at Weatherby Vanguard series2 and Winchester Model 70 Stealth.Any input greatly appreciated.