just wondering if someone could start me in good direction will be loading for rock 24 in barrell with 1in 11.27 twist barrell
good 308 load
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Re: good 308 load
165 grn bullet and 46 grns of Varget or some RL-15. Both are good places to start with a 308.
165 grn bullet and 46 grns of Varget or some RL-15. Both are good places to start with a 308.
Re: good 308 load
I have had good luck with both 175 SMKs, 175 VLDs (Berger), 155 VLDs, and 155 Lapua Scenars. With the 175s, 44.0gr of Varget should get you in the 2650-2660 fps range (Lapua brass). With the 155s, you will want to shoot for the 2900 and above range, 46gr of Varget (Lapua brass) is close, I think you will wind up at 46.6 to 46.8 to get to 2950 fps.
As always, work up with your loads, I have found all these loads and velocities with a Rock Creek 24" 1/10 twist barrel, but work up none the less.
Kirk R
I have had good luck with both 175 SMKs, 175 VLDs (Berger), 155 VLDs, and 155 Lapua Scenars. With the 175s, 44.0gr of Varget should get you in the 2650-2660 fps range (Lapua brass). With the 155s, you will want to shoot for the 2900 and above range, 46gr of Varget (Lapua brass) is close, I think you will wind up at 46.6 to 46.8 to get to 2950 fps.
As always, work up with your loads, I have found all these loads and velocities with a Rock Creek 24" 1/10 twist barrel, but work up none the less.
Kirk R
Re: good 308 load
IMR 4064
IMR 4895
IMR 3031
Varget
RE-15
Plus others are all good powders for the 308 caliber. You need to decide on what you are going to do with it, (hunting, plinking steel or punching paper) then decide what range. Then you can decide what bullet. I have 2 basic loads. 150 flat base for close range, out to 300 yards. And Berger 175s (non VLD) for longer ranges out to 1K.
Matching the right bullet with the right powder is 80% of getting a good accurate load.
IMR 4064
IMR 4895
IMR 3031
Varget
RE-15
Plus others are all good powders for the 308 caliber. You need to decide on what you are going to do with it, (hunting, plinking steel or punching paper) then decide what range. Then you can decide what bullet. I have 2 basic loads. 150 flat base for close range, out to 300 yards. And Berger 175s (non VLD) for longer ranges out to 1K.
Matching the right bullet with the right powder is 80% of getting a good accurate load.
Re: good 308 load
What Parkincense said. Thats the load i have given 4 or 5 people on here and it runs great.
What Parkincense said. Thats the load i have given 4 or 5 people on here and it runs great.
Re: good 308 load
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Parkincense</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Lapua brass
45.7 RE-15 or Varget
210m primer
155 scenar
2.835" coal</div></div>
Wasn't this what John was running Saturday? Justin (from Bragg) also mentioned the 155 Scenar yesterday, seems they are very popular with the more experienced shooters.
Are there any issues with wind at longer ranges, or does the high BC/SD negate the concerns usually associated with lighter weight bullets? What about stability past 600 yards?
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Parkincense</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Lapua brass
45.7 RE-15 or Varget
210m primer
155 scenar
2.835" coal</div></div>
Wasn't this what John was running Saturday? Justin (from Bragg) also mentioned the 155 Scenar yesterday, seems they are very popular with the more experienced shooters.
Are there any issues with wind at longer ranges, or does the high BC/SD negate the concerns usually associated with lighter weight bullets? What about stability past 600 yards?
Re: good 308 load
take a lake city case shove a ccibr2 primer in it, stuff 41.5grains of imr4064 in ther and plug up the hole with a 175 grain sierra matchking around lands length. good luck and good shooting.
take a lake city case shove a ccibr2 primer in it, stuff 41.5grains of imr4064 in ther and plug up the hole with a 175 grain sierra matchking around lands length. good luck and good shooting.
Re: good 308 load
http://www.snipershide.com/forum/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=323517#Post323517
Lots of them in there.
It might be better if you said something like "I want to use ____ powder and ____ bullet" as there are lots and lots of good loads out there.
http://www.snipershide.com/forum/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=323517#Post323517
Lots of them in there.
It might be better if you said something like "I want to use ____ powder and ____ bullet" as there are lots and lots of good loads out there.
Re: good 308 load
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Snakum</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Parkincense</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Lapua brass
45.7 RE-15 or Varget
210m primer
155 scenar
2.835" coal</div></div>
Wasn't this what John was running Saturday? Justin (from Bragg) also mentioned the 155 Scenar yesterday, seems they are very popular with the more experienced shooters.
Are there any issues with wind at longer ranges, or does the high BC/SD negate the concerns usually associated with lighter weight bullets? What about stability past 600 yards? </div></div>
No Jon was runing 43.8 grains of varget, Justin was running the 308 load that i gave him, 45.7 RE15 BR2 primer, 2.835 OAL
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Snakum</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Parkincense</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Lapua brass
45.7 RE-15 or Varget
210m primer
155 scenar
2.835" coal</div></div>
Wasn't this what John was running Saturday? Justin (from Bragg) also mentioned the 155 Scenar yesterday, seems they are very popular with the more experienced shooters.
Are there any issues with wind at longer ranges, or does the high BC/SD negate the concerns usually associated with lighter weight bullets? What about stability past 600 yards? </div></div>
No Jon was runing 43.8 grains of varget, Justin was running the 308 load that i gave him, 45.7 RE15 BR2 primer, 2.835 OAL
Re: good 308 load
just like to thank everyone for there time and appreciate the knowledge you guys share on here
just like to thank everyone for there time and appreciate the knowledge you guys share on here
Re: good 308 load
I am a little different:
GAP M40A3 Bartlein 1:11.27 MTU Barrel
Winchester 748 - 44.2 Grains
Lapua Brass
Federal 210M Primer
2650FPS
2.850 COAL - .20 off the lands
I know people load Varget and RE15 but then again whenever I look for those powders they are always out of stock. I usually can find 748 pretty easy.
I am a little different:
GAP M40A3 Bartlein 1:11.27 MTU Barrel
Winchester 748 - 44.2 Grains
Lapua Brass
Federal 210M Primer
2650FPS
2.850 COAL - .20 off the lands
I know people load Varget and RE15 but then again whenever I look for those powders they are always out of stock. I usually can find 748 pretty easy.
Re: good 308 load
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: JSTARSZ</div><div class="ubbcode-body">
I know people load Varget and RE15 but then again whenever I look for those powders they are always out of stock. I usually can find 748 pretty easy. </div></div>
I think powdervalley has re15 in stock.
I can never find anything but accurate powders and magnum primers so that's what I've been using. Mag CCI primers have been working great compared to the WLR ones I had earlier.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: JSTARSZ</div><div class="ubbcode-body">
I know people load Varget and RE15 but then again whenever I look for those powders they are always out of stock. I usually can find 748 pretty easy. </div></div>
I think powdervalley has re15 in stock.
I can never find anything but accurate powders and magnum primers so that's what I've been using. Mag CCI primers have been working great compared to the WLR ones I had earlier.
Re: good 308 load
I load 45.5 Varget in Win Case, Win LR Primer, 168 SMK at 2.82 in a factory 700P. Well under 1 MOA.
I load 45.5 Varget in Win Case, Win LR Primer, 168 SMK at 2.82 in a factory 700P. Well under 1 MOA.
