I normally load 155 and 175 SMKs for my .308 rifle, but lately with this gun rush going on, its pretty much impossible to find the usual lead that most shooters prefer to load.
for example, the 155 and 175 SMKs with Varget powder certainly seems to be the most popular load around here locally...
Trying to find factory ammo in 308 is probably even twice as hard too.
So here is what I was able to find locally, and I really would appreciate it if you guys with lots of knowledge could help me build some starting load data.
(this kind of bullet is nowhere to be found in the books to my searching skills, I have tried for hours)
Rifle is a build:
Howa Barreled Action
Varmint 24" Heavy Barrel in .308 Win 1/10 twist
Bell & Carlson A2 Stock
Millet LRS Optic.
Current Loading supplies:
IMR - 4320
200 Grain Berger Hybrid HPBT for 1/11 twister or faster
Link: http://buybergerbullets.3dcartstores.com/30-Cal-200-Grain-Match-Hybrid-Target_p_150.html
I cant find any load data on this bullet other than Varget powder... I was wondering since IMR-4320's burn rate is fairly close to Varget, can still use it as substitute?
I did however find the 200 Grain SMK load data, and they do use 4320,
these are the loads from start to max for the 200gr SMK HPBT:
(found in the actual Sierra reloading manual here --- http://www.6mmbr.citymaker.com/f/sierra308Win.pdf )
IMR-4320 ---- 34.8 ----37.1 ----39.5---- 41.8
Since this Berger bullet weighs in the same as the Sierra bullet, and they are both HPBT,
can I use this load data above?
Thanks in advance!
for example, the 155 and 175 SMKs with Varget powder certainly seems to be the most popular load around here locally...
Trying to find factory ammo in 308 is probably even twice as hard too.
So here is what I was able to find locally, and I really would appreciate it if you guys with lots of knowledge could help me build some starting load data.
(this kind of bullet is nowhere to be found in the books to my searching skills, I have tried for hours)
Rifle is a build:
Howa Barreled Action
Varmint 24" Heavy Barrel in .308 Win 1/10 twist
Bell & Carlson A2 Stock
Millet LRS Optic.
Current Loading supplies:
IMR - 4320
200 Grain Berger Hybrid HPBT for 1/11 twister or faster
Link: http://buybergerbullets.3dcartstores.com/30-Cal-200-Grain-Match-Hybrid-Target_p_150.html
I cant find any load data on this bullet other than Varget powder... I was wondering since IMR-4320's burn rate is fairly close to Varget, can still use it as substitute?
I did however find the 200 Grain SMK load data, and they do use 4320,
these are the loads from start to max for the 200gr SMK HPBT:
(found in the actual Sierra reloading manual here --- http://www.6mmbr.citymaker.com/f/sierra308Win.pdf )
IMR-4320 ---- 34.8 ----37.1 ----39.5---- 41.8
Since this Berger bullet weighs in the same as the Sierra bullet, and they are both HPBT,
can I use this load data above?
Thanks in advance!
