.308 load for a Remington 700

[jasin1890]

I have loaded my 30-06 for hunting for a little while but I dont really care how accurate it is as long as I can kill a deer at 300 yrds or so.
I am now wanting to start loading for my .308 but I am wanting a accuracy load for it I am taking a stock Rem 700 Varmint in .308 and going to turn it in to a sniper rifle basically. I want to know a starting point for it and just wanted to know if anyone has done the same basic thing and if they have a good load to start with.

I am thinking ab nosler partitions and imr4895
or seiera hpbt 168 matchking
or possibly berger 175 match target BT long range

Any input would be greatly appreciated Thanks!

 

[irondude]

http://data.hodgdon.com/cartridge_load.asp

I use several powders, two favorites are Varget & BL-C(2) w/ 168 AMAX and 175 SMK's, data link attached from Hodgdon, be sure to work up and not to exceed loads.

 

[Fester47]

Varget, RL15 and IMR 4064 are my go to powders in 308W. Do a ladder test to get best results.

 

[jasin1890]

ok thank you for the input. would you shoot a 175 out of a 1/12 twist rate?

 

[Fester47]

I do and a lot of others shoot 175 SMK in a 12 twist.

 

[DoctorBen]

Remington 700 Varmint, 26" 1:12 Twist
Once Fired Federal Brass. Federal Rifle Primers. 42.5gr of IMR 4895. 175gr SMK. Seat to 2.801. If brass is long, trim to 2.010. No neck tension. 8 rd group [what I had leftover] last week was .602 CTC at 106yds, after finally clearing a 20 Dot Drill. This has the same POI at 100 and 200 yards as SW-118LR, and is .1mil higher than FGMM at 200.

 

[FLIGHT762]

Below the reloading forum on the main page, there is a "Sniper's Hide reloading depot" There you will find loading data for different calibers. Here's the one for 308 Winchester.

There are many pages of data: http://www.snipershide.com/shooting/showthread.php?t=479

 

[pbcaster45]

Here are a couple that worked really well when I was trying to duplicate Federal GMM. Got best accuracy when seating out nearer the lands but those rounds wouldn't fit the magazine - these will.

(From a Remington 700 SPS with factory 26 inch, 1 in 12 twist barrel)

Bullet: Sierra 168 gr. HPBT MatchKing
Powder: Hodgdon Varget 43.0 grs.
Primer: CCI-BR2
Case: Federal
LOAL: 2.800 (2.230 base to ogive with Stoney Point)
Avg. Velocity: 2649 fps
Spread: 41.68 fps
Std Dev: 13.07

Bullet: Sierra 175 gr. HPBT MatchKing
Powder: IMR-4064 42.5 grs
Primer: Federal 210M
Case: Federal
LOAL: 2.800 (2.230 base to ogive with Stoney Point)
Avg. Velocity: 2578 fps
Spread: 29.70 fps
Std Dev: 10.72

 

[InvisibleSoul85]

I've had great luck with this load in my 700 VSSF

Federal Brass
Federal 210M Primer
42.8gr Varget Powder
175 Nosler Custom Comp

Was able to shoot a few groups around .5 in calm winds are 100. Rifle is stock aside from a Rifle Basix trigger.

 

[Talkinguns]

175 SMK
43.5gr Varget
CCI BR2 primers
2.805 OAL
Lapua Brass
I'm trying out Berger 185 hybrids this weekend.. Ill let you know how they turn out. The BC is like .569 and I've heard good things.

 

[pbcaster45]

I didn't post this load because it's from a Savage 10FLP (24 inch barrel, 1 in 10 twist). But since it's almost identical to Talkinguns load (except for the match primer) and shoots great...

Bullet: Sierra 175 gr. HPBT MatchKing
Powder: Hodgdon Varget 43.5 grs.
Primer: Federal 210
Case: Lapua
LOAL: 2.805 (2.230 Base to Ogive with Stoney Point)
Velocity: 2602.70 fps
Std. Dev: 10.81

 

[TacticalMirage]

I use this load,and it gave me a 5 shot group of .344 rifle is a bone stock rem 700ltr with a 20" 1:12 barrel
Hornady 178gr BTHP match
42.3gr of varget
Lapua brass
fed 210m primers
oal 2.808

Ive shot this load to 1100 yard , last weekend in fact. I have not have any stabilization problems out of my 1:12 barrel anyway cant speak for anyone else

 

[jasin1890]

Hey guys I appreciate the info