I need a hand on a 308 load

[29aholic]

I just acquired 2000 175gr SMK's and need a boost on a load for them.
I am using H4895
Cases will be Remington BR with CCI BR-4's or LC match with probably BR-2's or Wolf

Gun is a 20" 1:12 SPS.

I know there are a ton of threads on this, but I honestly don't have the time to search all of the ones that come up.
Thanks
Curtis

 

[502Chevelle]

I know you have 4895, and I have never used that in my 308, however, mine loves 44gr of varget with the bullet on the lands. If the 4895 doesn't work out, give the varget a try. I've heard good stuff about your powder, so I hope some of the guys here can point you in a good direction.

 

[Infidel45]

I just acquired 2000 175gr SMK's and need a boost on a load for them.
I am using H4895
Cases will be Remington BR with CCI BR-4's or LC match with probably BR-2's or Wolf

Gun is a 20" 1:12 SPS.

I know there are a ton of threads on this, but I honestly don't have the time to search all of the ones that come up.
Thanks
Curtis

I have a 20" 10 twist (AAC-SD) and just ran chrono #s on the following (Use at your own risk and all that...);

175 SMK (Lake City Pull Downs)
FGMM 1x brass
BR2 Primers
46.5 gr H4895

MV= 2664
SD= 5.7

Primers and brass looked fine. Did not shoot groups with it bc I forgot my paper target stand that day. Just shot steel at 400yds through the chrono...First round hit using my 118LR Dope and then 9 more using same hold on 3/4 IPSC. Will be group testing these next chance I get.

 

[GIXXER2000]

If you need BR2 primer's Cabala's had them in stock they were expensive but that is the only one I use.

 

[29aholic]

Yeah I have a ton of H4895 and Missouri temperatures can vary to the extreme.

 

[kyle528]

I don't know how much 4895 you have on hand, but try picking up a pound of imr 4064. It worked great in my remmy 700 in .308 and shot out to 1500 yards with the 175s. Know it's not what you were looking for but it may be worth a try for you

 

[dauntedfuture]

40-42g H4895, 175g bullet and FGM LRP. There is lots of info out there on this load...

 

[scorpion168]

Not trying to hijack, but how about a starting point for H4895 with 168 SMK, Lapua brass. 24" barrel. Thanks

 

[scorpion168]

My Savage loves 44.2 Varget with these. Varget being hard to get, H4895 popping up and I heard its close to Varget.

 

[Guest]

My AR10 also loves 44.2gr Varget, 175smk in 1xLC brass and BR2 primers.

 

[scorpion168]

Sorry, meant to say my Savage likes 44.2 with 168's.

 

[todd]

Take Aim at Rifle Reloading Data | Hodgdon Reloading (based on Winchester case, 24" barrel, 1:12") shows that H4895 under a 175g SMK gives a load range of 40.0 gn @ 2489 fps, maxing out at 42.7 gn @ 2647 fps.

Personally, I use Varget, 44.0 gn. 2700 fps (26" 5R, 1:11.25)

 

[CH Luke]

Been using 175 SMK with H4895 exclusively for 1000 rounds. Using 42.3g with Lapua brass in a 26" 1:10 with zero stress. All 600 to 1025 yards. Testing 42.5 and 42.8g next.

 

[scorpion168]

Thanks Luke! Good info there.

 

[Houk8539]

I have ran IMR 4895 at 42.5 gr. groups in the .1s and .2s. Also IMR 4064 and Varget. All these powders are flawless, Accuracy wise... I believe varget was 44 gr.


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