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208 AMAX in 308Win

swarrick

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Jun 12, 2006
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Commiefornia (Ridgcrest)
I have a box of 208 Amax sitting around and I would like to work up a load for my 308. The twist in my tube is 11.25 at 24 inches. With that info where do I start? My normal load is 175grn SMK with 42grns of Varget .018 off the lands. Can I stay with varget, will the 11.25 stabilize the 208 and does the amax like being in the lands of backed off?
 
Re: 208 AMAX in 308Win

Look into RL17, I think people were getting some VERY good velocities with it on here.
 
Re: 208 AMAX in 308Win

I'm using 42.0 gr of RL-15, BR2 primers, Lapua brass, 2.895" OAL.
No pressure signs at all.

It does about 2450 out of a 24" 10 twist barrel.

I shoot the same load on a 22" 11.25 twist Crusader (no velocity info) and it is very accurate.