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. For your 155 5 and 20 inch barrel.
46 to 46.4 of Varget will get you 2880 .same load with a 30" would be 3050.
Sierra,2156 with the same stuffing is also a good load.
46 to 46.4 of Varget will get you 2880 .same load with a 30" would be 3050.
Sierra,2156 with the same stuffing is also a good load.
Snippet from Accurateshooter dot com.
And there is a tacked 308 WIN thread here as well.
https://www.snipershide.com/shooting/threads/308-winchester.135/
There is also a sticky for 308 Service Rifle loads and many load data sites also make a special section for those versus longer bolt gun loads.
You may want to study both sections since you are mixing a Palma bullet which is normally shot in a longer barrel, with a 20" which is more in line with service rifle sling shooting where 168 - 175 is more common. That said, there is nothing wrong with using a Berger or Sierra Palma bullet in a 20" barrel if your rig likes it.
You will find a recurring theme with Varget, N140, and some others, showing up over and over. Do yourself a favor and try those first.
If your rig doesn't shoot with Varget or N140 with a Palma bullet, then try a 175 grain match bullet or a 168/169 grain match bullet and see if that works better.
And there is a tacked 308 WIN thread here as well.
https://www.snipershide.com/shooting/threads/308-winchester.135/
There is also a sticky for 308 Service Rifle loads and many load data sites also make a special section for those versus longer bolt gun loads.
You may want to study both sections since you are mixing a Palma bullet which is normally shot in a longer barrel, with a 20" which is more in line with service rifle sling shooting where 168 - 175 is more common. That said, there is nothing wrong with using a Berger or Sierra Palma bullet in a 20" barrel if your rig likes it.
You will find a recurring theme with Varget, N140, and some others, showing up over and over. Do yourself a favor and try those first.
If your rig doesn't shoot with Varget or N140 with a Palma bullet, then try a 175 grain match bullet or a 168/169 grain match bullet and see if that works better.
