Does anyone have any pet loads for their PALMA rifles. I'm picking up my rifle at the end of the week and would like a good starting point. I have a bunch of Varget and Winchester brass. Thanks.
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Re: 308 PALMA loads
<span style="font-style: italic">Here's some load test from Jerry Tierny done last year. All 10 shot groups</span>
100 yard chronograph testing, Sacramento, temp =43 degrees, humidity = 62%
Varget 2008 lot, Sierra 2156 bullets, OAL set for a jump of 0.027” at 2.900”
Load --- Case ---Primer ---MV-----ES-----SD----- Group ---- Comments
47.0 --- Lapua – 210M --- 2986--- 06 ---- 03 ----- 0.312” ---
47.5 --- Lapua – 210M --- 3024 --- 12 ---- 05 ----- 0.201” ---
47.0 --- Lapua – BR-2 --- 3004 --- 10 ---- 04 ----- 0.423” ---
47.5 --- Lapua – BR-2 --- 3033 --- 05 ---- 03 ----- 0.353” ---
47.0 --- Win ---- 210M --- 2993 --- 12 ---- 04 ----- 0.259”---
47.5 --- Win ---- 210M --- 3014 --- 05 ---- 02 ----- 0.373”---
47.0 --- Win ---- BR-2 --- 3002 --- 11 ---- 04 ----- 0.358”---
47.5 --- Win ---- BR-2 --- 3021 --- 17 ---- 07 ----- 0.196”---
47.5 --- Win ---- BR-2 --- 3020 --- 31 ---- 11 ----- 0.539”---
47.5 --- Win ---- BR-2 --- 3037 --- 16 ---- 06 ----- 0.335”---
<span style="font-style: italic">Here's some load test from Jerry Tierny done last year. All 10 shot groups</span>
100 yard chronograph testing, Sacramento, temp =43 degrees, humidity = 62%
Varget 2008 lot, Sierra 2156 bullets, OAL set for a jump of 0.027” at 2.900”
Load --- Case ---Primer ---MV-----ES-----SD----- Group ---- Comments
47.0 --- Lapua – 210M --- 2986--- 06 ---- 03 ----- 0.312” ---
47.5 --- Lapua – 210M --- 3024 --- 12 ---- 05 ----- 0.201” ---
47.0 --- Lapua – BR-2 --- 3004 --- 10 ---- 04 ----- 0.423” ---
47.5 --- Lapua – BR-2 --- 3033 --- 05 ---- 03 ----- 0.353” ---
47.0 --- Win ---- 210M --- 2993 --- 12 ---- 04 ----- 0.259”---
47.5 --- Win ---- 210M --- 3014 --- 05 ---- 02 ----- 0.373”---
47.0 --- Win ---- BR-2 --- 3002 --- 11 ---- 04 ----- 0.358”---
47.5 --- Win ---- BR-2 --- 3021 --- 17 ---- 07 ----- 0.196”---
47.5 --- Win ---- BR-2 --- 3020 --- 31 ---- 11 ----- 0.539”---
47.5 --- Win ---- BR-2 --- 3037 --- 16 ---- 06 ----- 0.335”---
Re: 308 PALMA loads
I've had great luck with 47gr. Varget. I'm not getting the above velocities though. Barrel lenght may have something to do with it. I read a lot of peoples velocity results and mine never are as fast. They are very accurate though!
I've had great luck with 47gr. Varget. I'm not getting the above velocities though. Barrel lenght may have something to do with it. I read a lot of peoples velocity results and mine never are as fast. They are very accurate though!
Re: 308 PALMA loads
I'm running a 31" barrel with a 1-13 twist. Maybe that'll help with velocity.
I'm running a 31" barrel with a 1-13 twist. Maybe that'll help with velocity.
Re: 308 PALMA loads
You might find this comparision of 4895 and IMR 8208 interesting
in a Palma/Tac Rifle http://bulletin.accurateshooter.com/2010/03/imr-8208-xbr-performs-well- -308-win-testing/
You might find this comparision of 4895 and IMR 8208 interesting
in a Palma/Tac Rifle http://bulletin.accurateshooter.com/2010/03/imr-8208-xbr-performs-well- -308-win-testing/
Re: 308 PALMA loads
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Re: 308 PALMA loads
I bet bbl length has EVERYTHING to do with it. Keep in mind that true Palma rifles are going to have 30 inch +/- bbls. If you are running say a 26 inch bbl, you are going to lose 100fps, give or take. Last night I tested a load of TAC that according to Sierra generates 2800fps in a 26 inch bbl, out of my practice Palma rifle, it gets 2920fps.....longer bbl. I normally dont shoot TAC in my Palma guns as I use Varget, but I am loaning out my practice gun to one of juniors for his first try at 1000 yard shooting this weekend so I had to come up with something he and his dad have components to load up. So, fyi, TAC will work just fine (43.0grs TAC, 155 Nosler CC, WRA 68 brass, Win LRM primer) I did not test for accuracy, but we will have a better idea after this weekend.
So, if you got a less than 29 or 30 inch bbl, you probably aint going to get the speed we are getting in the Palma guns. If you arent shooting 1000, it wont matter anyway.
And, yall probably know this, but messing around at 47 or so grains of Varget is on da border line and on a hot day, brass can get trashed really quick like. Which sucks when shooting Lapua! :-(
John
I bet bbl length has EVERYTHING to do with it. Keep in mind that true Palma rifles are going to have 30 inch +/- bbls. If you are running say a 26 inch bbl, you are going to lose 100fps, give or take. Last night I tested a load of TAC that according to Sierra generates 2800fps in a 26 inch bbl, out of my practice Palma rifle, it gets 2920fps.....longer bbl. I normally dont shoot TAC in my Palma guns as I use Varget, but I am loaning out my practice gun to one of juniors for his first try at 1000 yard shooting this weekend so I had to come up with something he and his dad have components to load up. So, fyi, TAC will work just fine (43.0grs TAC, 155 Nosler CC, WRA 68 brass, Win LRM primer) I did not test for accuracy, but we will have a better idea after this weekend.
So, if you got a less than 29 or 30 inch bbl, you probably aint going to get the speed we are getting in the Palma guns. If you arent shooting 1000, it wont matter anyway.
And, yall probably know this, but messing around at 47 or so grains of Varget is on da border line and on a hot day, brass can get trashed really quick like. Which sucks when shooting Lapua! :-(
John
Re: 308 PALMA loads
I started shooting 8208 IMR with the 155 lapuas. I'am getting more speed out of my load with good SDs. This is where I would start with a palma load.
I started shooting 8208 IMR with the 155 lapuas. I'am getting more speed out of my load with good SDs. This is where I would start with a palma load.
