175 grn fgmm clone

[fast freddy]

just got 200 new peices of brass and want to make a fgmm 175 clone, but possibly only have 178 amax avialable, oand have rl 15 and varget, need a load suggestion to start. its a 10 twist LW 21" barrel with a match chamber done by hd rifles if that matters. Thanks in advance guys

 

[Lumpy Grits]

Re: 175 grn fgmm clone

It would HELP if you told us what caliber, don't you think ??
175 gr bullet can be use in more than just 30 cal. BTW.
Respectfully,
LG

 

[Rob01]

Re: 175 grn fgmm clone

What brass? The 178s and 175s will use the same load.

 

[fast freddy]

Re: 175 grn fgmm clone

sorry its 308 and hornady brass.

 

[Rob01]

Re: 175 grn fgmm clone

Use some Varget. Hodgdon starting load is 42grn and work up. Max load is 45grns. Don't worry about cloning FGMM. Work up a load that shoots in your rifle and gives you good velocity.

 

[Lumpy Grits]

Re: 175 grn fgmm clone

X2 on what Rob01 sez........
FWIW: my handload, load in my .308 R&D build will shoot tighter than FGMM does and I'm using FGMM brass.
Respectfully,
LG

 

[fast freddy]

Re: 175 grn fgmm clone

thanks for the advice guys