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fps?

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I would guess around 2700-2750. But you never know until you shot it through a chrono or zero'd at 100 and shot it at long range.
If you're trying to figure come-ups, print out several drop charts in 25 fps increments. I'd start in the middle with 2700 as a base, and go 75 fps above and below, and one of those should get you on.
 
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Bullet Weight (Gr.) Manufacturer Powder Bullet Diam. C.O.L. Grs. Vel. (ft/s) Pressure Grs. Vel. (ft/s) Pressure

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155 GR. SIE HPBT Hodgdon Varget .308" 2.775" 44.0 2759 41,300 CUP 47.0C 2909 49,400 CUP
this info is from varget website
they claim you can use 47g of powder with 155g bullet

what is your recomendation to move up in load development
how many grains at the time
 
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: xhodzax</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Bullet Weight (Gr.) Manufacturer Powder Bullet Diam. C.O.L. Grs. Vel. (ft/s) Pressure Grs. Vel. (ft/s) Pressure

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155 GR. SIE HPBT Hodgdon Varget .308" 2.775" 44.0 2759 41,300 CUP 47.0C 2909 49,400 CUP
this info is from varget website
they claim you can use 47g of powder with 155g bullet

what is your recomendation to move up in load development
how many grains at the time </div></div>

When I'm looking for a max load I don't step more than .3gr at a time generally. Some stuff at most a half grain, but not in 308.
 
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well i loaded some ammo last nite
2 rounds each
44g
44.5g
45g
45.5g
46g
46.3g
so i will test them out tonight see if i can see any signs of preassure according to varget web site i should be safe up to 47g
hopefully i don't blow myself up
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Outsydlooknin75</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Im running 46.1 grains of varget under a 155smk (not the new palma), and Im getting right around 2700 out of a 20 inch factory spsT barrel. COAL of 2.825 </div></div>

I run 46.5gr Varget with the same bullet, I am using Hornady match brass which has a larger volume I believe. I get 2720fps in the same type rifle.
 
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i shot my bullets and no pressure signs
so varget web site said 47grain max
i want to shoot as fast as i can
how much do i go up in my load development. right now i'm @ 46.3
should i go up im .1 increments or what do you sugest???
thanks