176gr 30 cal A-Tips

[Canuck1977]

Hi all,

anyone of you have data for the new 176gr A-Tips in 308win?
Thinking of using Varget, IMR 4064 and 4166.

let me know,
Cheers

 

[kingaling]

Hi all,

anyone of you have data for the new 176gr A-Tips in 308win?
Thinking of using Varget, IMR 4064 and 4166.

let me know,
Cheers

Just yesterday I was trolling the internet for this cause I got same bullets. Couldn't find anything. I think I'm just going to start at the bottom of the load data for a 178 gr ELD-M for my powder and work up from there.

 

[Mr Tibbs]

Canuck1977 maybe this Is what you seek

https://www.hornady.com/bullets/rifle/30-cal-.308-176-gr-a-tip-match#!/

 

[kingaling]

Canuck1977 maybe this Is what you seek

https://www.hornady.com/bullets/rifle/30-cal-.308-176-gr-a-tip-match#!/

I'm pretty sure he's looking for load data. Like, what kind of powder to use and how much per velocity like whats published in their reloading documentation.

 

[Mr Tibbs]

I'm pretty sure he's looking for load data. Like, what kind of powder to use and how much per velocity like whats published in their reloading documentation.

Your right Kingaling my mistake

 

[Harveyn]

I sent you a pm

 

[Bantam1]

My load is 44.3 Varget in Lapua brass with CCI BR2 primers. I haven't had a chance to get out past 600 yards to confirm BC. Velocity has been confirmed. So far I am happy with them, but I need to get out for longer range testing. A back injury has me down right now, so not sure when I will be able to get out and test again.

2650 in my 22" GAP

 

[db2000]

I understand these are different bullets but offering this data anyway.

Christensen 24” CF barrel
210M primers
Magneto V3

SMK 175 HPBT
Varget 43.5 2665 fps
IMR 4064 43.5 2731
RL15 44.5 2735
H4895 42.2 (best groups) 2720

Hornady 178 ELDM
IMR 4064 44.3 2777 fps
H4895 42.4 2733

 

[Canuck1977]

Did some testing and 43.7gr of Varget pushed the 176gr at 2699fps. 0.45 MOA.

44.3gr of IMR4064 pushed them at 2775fps. 0.5 MOA.

That’s out of a Cadex Kraken 308win, 24” barrel with 1/11.25” Twist.

 

[Toughestsoldier]

Has anybody done a jump test. I’ve got some information from a very good shooter I know but I’m looking for information to set up my load test

 

[Chris M.]

Hi all,

anyone of you have data for the new 176gr A-Tips in 308win?
Thinking of using Varget, IMR 4064 and 4166.

let me know,
Cheers

Did you ever find a good load for your application with A-tips? I found a good load for my long stroke Gas-piston 20" barrel/rifle: using Lapua brass, Fed. Match primers, and 42.1 gr. of H4895, COAL is 2.822", 2640 fps average at 70-80 degrees, shooting incredibly well.

I also had some decent results with A-tips and 44.1 gr. of Varget, SDs were 3.7 fps (compressing the load further increased SDs) but accuracy was 1.2-1.5 MOA, velocity was down a bit, so about 2600 fps, just bellow the ideal barrel dwell time node. I will try this load again with once fired brass bumping up the charge a bit to see how it goes. I will also be loading A-tips for my bolt action 22" barrel but will likely use Peterson brass I have so I don't get my reloads mixed up... Please do share any data you may have? - Chris