168 A Max bullets

[Scratchthejeepguy]

Am I stupid... Don't answer that...

I can't find the thread that talks about all the good loads people have found for .308.

I ran into some 168gr Hornady A-Max bullets. I'll be using Varget. Are you guys getting good groupings with the A-Max bullets? I'll be shooting them under 300 yards at paper from a bolt gun, or are these better suited for something else and I should save them for that?

 

[mouse07410]

Am I stupid... Don't answer that...

Well, if you insist...

I ran into some 168gr Hornady A-Max bullets. I'll be using Varget. Are you guys getting good groupings with the A-Max bullets? I'll be shooting them under 300 yards at paper from a bolt gun, or are these better suited for something else and I should save them for that?

168gr AMAX are great and precise bullets for most anything. Perhaps under 300 yards you could find a cheaper alternative that's accurate enough for you, but these are very good.

No clue about Varget. Those who tried it might comment.

 

[Rob01]

Down one section in the Reloading Depot there is a sticky with 17 pages of .308 loads.
http://www.snipershide.com/shooting/snipers-hide-reloading-depot/479-loads-308-winchester.html

To save you some time 42grns of Varget is the listed Minimum by Hodgdon and 46grns is the Max listed. Most people find a good load between 44 and 46grns for long range. Under 300 you can probably use a lower node to save powder.

Excellent bullet and powder choice.

 

[RHunter]

If you are loading them in LC brass, 44 grains of Varget is all you will be able to get in the case and at that weight the bullet just starts to compress the powder at 2.80" OAL. That is my load for 168's and 175's and 178's and works great for all three. Only difference is speed, not accuracy.

 

[diego-ted]

Yea I have a group 6 shots 300 yards, flyer was first shot before correction, next five were money.

Diego

 

[Scratchthejeepguy]

Thanks guys, and thanks for the link to the 308 loads... For some reason, I couldn't find it.