Working up new load for .308 Hornady SST 150.Manuals say COAL max 2.81,bullet in dummy(no primer no powder)started 2.985 inserted action closed goes to 2.927 repeatedly.Does that measurement sound right,if so, isn't that a lot of jump for best accuracy?
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Re: .308 OAL question
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Gunnyson</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> Working up new load for .308 Hornady SST 150.Manuals say COAL max 2.81,bullet in dummy(no primer no powder)started 2.985 inserted action closed goes to 2.927 repeatedly.Does that measurement sound right,if so, isn't that a lot of jump for best accuracy? </div></div>
Remington M-700?
Sounds right, especially so, if the bore has a lot of rounds already down it.
Chris
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Gunnyson</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> Working up new load for .308 Hornady SST 150.Manuals say COAL max 2.81,bullet in dummy(no primer no powder)started 2.985 inserted action closed goes to 2.927 repeatedly.Does that measurement sound right,if so, isn't that a lot of jump for best accuracy? </div></div>
Remington M-700?
Sounds right, especially so, if the bore has a lot of rounds already down it.
Chris
Re: .308 OAL question
Remington 770 with no more than 250 rounds fired.
Remington 770 with no more than 250 rounds fired.
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The bore on my hunting rifle was sloppy. I could load my cartridges to roughly the same length. As long as they shoot ok and fit the magazine, you should be fine.
What is the rifle going to be used for?
The bore on my hunting rifle was sloppy. I could load my cartridges to roughly the same length. As long as they shoot ok and fit the magazine, you should be fine.
What is the rifle going to be used for?
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Primary use deer hunting(ranges out to 350,maybe some coyotes,target shooting in the off season.
Primary use deer hunting(ranges out to 350,maybe some coyotes,target shooting in the off season.
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Gunnyson</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> isn't that a lot of jump for best accuracy? </div></div>
My remmy has 155 Scenars touch the lands at 2.963. I have a long range load at OAL=2.948 that gets single loaded, and I have a benchrest load at OAL = 2.820. The benchrest load will shoot as well at 0.188 while the long range load has never shot better than 0.289.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Gunnyson</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> isn't that a lot of jump for best accuracy? </div></div>
My remmy has 155 Scenars touch the lands at 2.963. I have a long range load at OAL=2.948 that gets single loaded, and I have a benchrest load at OAL = 2.820. The benchrest load will shoot as well at 0.188 while the long range load has never shot better than 0.289.
Re: .308 OAL question
Ive had very good results in several REM 700's .308, 243, 260, 6mm REM all loaded at mag length especially when used for hunting. Work with a length that FEEDS out of our magazine until you get bugholes.
Ive had very good results in several REM 700's .308, 243, 260, 6mm REM all loaded at mag length especially when used for hunting. Work with a length that FEEDS out of our magazine until you get bugholes.
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I load mine at 2.83 OAL with the heavier 168 and 175 gr with outstanding accuracy, in the 150-155 range it is around 2.77-2.8 depending on the ogive.
The M118LR round for military snipers is 2.83 with a 175 SMK, that is where I got the idea from.
I load mine at 2.83 OAL with the heavier 168 and 175 gr with outstanding accuracy, in the 150-155 range it is around 2.77-2.8 depending on the ogive.
The M118LR round for military snipers is 2.83 with a 175 SMK, that is where I got the idea from.
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: oneteam</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I load mine at 2.83 OAL with the heavier 168 and 175 gr with outstanding accuracy, in the 150-155 range it is around 2.77-2.8 depending on the ogive.
The M118LR round for military snipers is 2.83 with a 175 SMK, that is where I got the idea from. </div></div>
I wish I would have known this prior to doing all of my load development. I can confirm this from what I found out during my development. My best combo is OAL 2.838, OGIVE 2.050, out of a REM 700 XCR long range Tactical, 26" Barrel. 2715fps, 44gr Varget, 175gr SMK. Outstanding results, Sub MOA to 600 yrds.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: oneteam</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I load mine at 2.83 OAL with the heavier 168 and 175 gr with outstanding accuracy, in the 150-155 range it is around 2.77-2.8 depending on the ogive.
The M118LR round for military snipers is 2.83 with a 175 SMK, that is where I got the idea from. </div></div>
I wish I would have known this prior to doing all of my load development. I can confirm this from what I found out during my development. My best combo is OAL 2.838, OGIVE 2.050, out of a REM 700 XCR long range Tactical, 26" Barrel. 2715fps, 44gr Varget, 175gr SMK. Outstanding results, Sub MOA to 600 yrds.
