Re: Go to .308 default load
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You nailed it. EXACTLY THE SAME LOAD IN MY CRUSADER. FYI , you ought to try 47 to 47.5 grains of power pro 2000 mr. You'll pick up about 100 fps and it's extremely accurate. I went from 2680 to 2770 fps. Also 46.5 with a 185 Berger is AWESOME!!
Here's a couple out of a Remington 5R with a 24", 1:11.25 twist
175 SMK over 43.4gr Varget, Lapua brass, BR2 primer
155 Scenar over 46.8gr Varget, Lapua brass, BR2 primer
175 SMK over 43.4gr Varget, Lapua brass, BR2 primer
155 Scenar over 46.8gr Varget, Lapua brass, BR2 primer
LC brass 41.5 H4895 and a 175SMK to mag length is what I've been using. It has worked well in every rifle I've tried it in.
In most non military brass I've had good results with 44 varget under a 168 amax in several rifles.
Fgmm has been an awesome one in most rifles factory or clones. Lately in several rifles lapua brass, 44.5 varget, br2 175 smk shoots great. It was a friends load who we decided to travel and shoot together and hoped one load would work great in case we had to share. Turns out it has worked great in 4 other 308s as well.
Fgmm has been an awesome one in most rifles factory or clones. Lately in several rifles lapua brass, 44.5 varget, br2 175 smk shoots great. It was a friends load who we decided to travel and shoot together and hoped one load would work great in case we had to share. Turns out it has worked great in 4 other 308s as well.
Interesting. I didn't know that was a military load.. My GSR really likes 42gr of 4895 and the 168 SMK (also the 168 SGK).
Two favorite Rem 700 5R loads:
178 Hornady HPBT Match - 2585 fps
43.3 gr Varget
CCI BR-2
BHA (Win) case, 2.825 OAL
175 SMK - this is the next slightly hotter accuracy node
44.5 Varget
CCI BR-2
BHA (Win) case, 2.825 OAL
178 Hornady HPBT Match - 2585 fps
43.3 gr Varget
CCI BR-2
BHA (Win) case, 2.825 OAL
175 SMK - this is the next slightly hotter accuracy node
44.5 Varget
CCI BR-2
BHA (Win) case, 2.825 OAL
Yeah H4895 has been great for me in 308. Another old school one is 39.5 3031 powder with the same components. Varget has really eclipsed powders like 3031 in usefulness but with the shortages...if that's all you can find...then you can just grab a bunch and go to town with that charge.
Thanks guys! This is a huge help. Looking at getting into reloading and takes out a ton of guess work
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It depends on YOUR rifle and the throat.
My factory Rem 700 barrel likes them loaded as long as I possibly can and fit the magazine.
Lapua Brass
43.5 grain Varget
175 SMK
Federal 210M primer
TAG. Lots of good info here guys! Thank you very much.
Depends on which powder. I have currently a pet load for Win 748, 2000MR , IMR 4064, and Benchmark. Each perform about the same (giving a slight best consistency nod to W748). I've learned through the current "powder availability crisis" to be diverse and work up different powders instead of relying on one popular pet powder (i.e. Varget which is never available). So no matter what powder is (or is not) on the shelves at my LGS , i've got a precise load ready. Seems my R700 varmint's best velocity accuracy node is around 2560 to 2610 fps
168 SMK, Win 748 , 41.9 2.8" oal
178 Amax, IMR 4064, 42.3 , 2.8" oal
168 SMK , 2000MR , 43.3 , 2.8" oal
168 SMK , Benchmark, 39.9 , 2.8" oal .
168 SMK, Win 748 , 41.9 2.8" oal
178 Amax, IMR 4064, 42.3 , 2.8" oal
168 SMK , 2000MR , 43.3 , 2.8" oal
168 SMK , Benchmark, 39.9 , 2.8" oal .
45gr N140 under a 155gr A-max or Scenar, in Lapua brass and CCI primers, 2.8" works great for me.
Also, the usual 44.5gr varget under a 175smk used to work until varget disappeared then stopped coming into the country.
Also, the usual 44.5gr varget under a 175smk used to work until varget disappeared then stopped coming into the country.
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