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COAL for 308 crusader

JDT

Sergeant
Full Member
Minuteman
Jul 1, 2009
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What coal are you guys using or having good results with in your crusaders. I have read all the pages in the reloading depot and found a couple that were mentioned a while back, wondered if there were anyone else out there that might shed some more info. Im using the 155 scenars, 168 smk, and 175 smk using either varget or N540. Trying to find a good load for 100 to 600 yrds. Also, are most of you loading to the lands or not. Shot some 155s with 45 gr N540 yesterday at 600yrds off a bipod at 600yrds 4 shots within 4inches. Didn't have time to shoot anymore than that as by this time it was dark and was having a hard time seeing the target. Coal was 2.800 Thanks for the help.
 
Re: COAL for 308 crusader

Are you having to jam them in at that length. I tried some loaded at 2.840 and they seemed difficult to load. The ones loaded at 2.799 went in just fine. Should I be jumping the 155s or not.