first 308 reloads

[esweber]

Working on my first reloads for my 308 first time for reloading rifle
Tikka T-3
Barrel 20" 1-11

Brass win.
Primer Win lr
44 g varget
168 smk
Shot five rounds
2609,2619,2604,2614 2604
AVG.2610
sd 6
es 15
Not 100% sure what all this means any thoughts good bad what i might try ??

 

[MtnCreek]

Re: first 308 reloads

SD = Standard Deviation.
ES = Extreme Spread

Those numbers are very good. SD below 10 for rifles is good IMHO. Try a bigger sample. 20rds will tell you more about your load.

 

[JoeBUtah]

Re: first 308 reloads

Have to ask: how did they shoot? Were you pleased with your group? What range were you shooting?

More questions than answers! I'm no expert by any means, but I've been working on my own ladder tests with my rifle (.308). May I suggest you put together a few more loads perhaps .5 grains apart and see what they do comapred to each other. Then start fine tuning the charge. Take lots of notes!

After you find that sweet spot, that's when you get to play with the length of your round with respect to the lands.

The good news is you get a lot of loading bench, range and trigger time!

 

[MALLARD]

Re: first 308 reloads

15/6 is pretty good , if your group size is good , i'd say good job. Keep learning, or go shooting.