I a going to load some 185 hunting VLDs for my 308. i am looking for some help with powder choice. Thanks for your help.
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Re: Need help with a 308 win load using the Berger 185
haven't used the 180 vld, but I do shoot 180 sierra spitzers and nosler bt.
I usually just run varget with them. Accuracy has been plenty good enough, so I haven't tried anything else. 42.6 grains works well for me. Not a fast load at all, but accurate and great on deer here.
haven't used the 180 vld, but I do shoot 180 sierra spitzers and nosler bt.
I usually just run varget with them. Accuracy has been plenty good enough, so I haven't tried anything else. 42.6 grains works well for me. Not a fast load at all, but accurate and great on deer here.
Re: Need help with a 308 win load using the Berger 185
As long as this is a winter load and not to be shot over 60* work up from 42 grains of VV550. Below 50* you can get up to 47.2+/- grns depending on your rifle. Above 60* I wouldn't shoot above 46.4 grns. Its that temperature sensitive! It should be good for your Bergers. I shoot a different brand of 185s. BR2 or Wolf primers work with Winchester brass.
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As long as this is a winter load and not to be shot over 60* work up from 42 grains of VV550. Below 50* you can get up to 47.2+/- grns depending on your rifle. Above 60* I wouldn't shoot above 46.4 grns. Its that temperature sensitive! It should be good for your Bergers. I shoot a different brand of 185s. BR2 or Wolf primers work with Winchester brass.
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Re: Need help with a 308 win load using the Berger 185
I agree with the Varget. Somewhere around the 46gr area. Play with it and see what your gun likes. Varget is a nice low pressure powder and burns really even.
I agree with the Varget. Somewhere around the 46gr area. Play with it and see what your gun likes. Varget is a nice low pressure powder and burns really even.
Re: Need help with a 308 win load using the Berger 185
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: wireheadsfx</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I agree with the Varget. Somewhere around the 46gr area. Play with it and see what your gun likes. Varget is a nice low pressure powder and burns really even. </div></div>
I am not trying start anything but are you ri really getting 46 grains of Varget under a 185 grain bullet? I can see a 175 but am scratching my head at that.
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: wireheadsfx</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I agree with the Varget. Somewhere around the 46gr area. Play with it and see what your gun likes. Varget is a nice low pressure powder and burns really even. </div></div>
I am not trying start anything but are you ri really getting 46 grains of Varget under a 185 grain bullet? I can see a 175 but am scratching my head at that.
Po-Po
Re: Need help with a 308 win load using the Berger 185
Yeah, I can get that much under a 208 grain bullet. Its possible
Yeah, I can get that much under a 208 grain bullet. Its possible
Re: Need help with a 308 win load using the Berger 185
Re-15 seems to work real well in many bullet weights.The AMU uses it for the m118 load for competition.
Re-15 seems to work real well in many bullet weights.The AMU uses it for the m118 load for competition.
Re: Need help with a 308 win load using the Berger 185
180 GR. SPR SP Hodgdon Varget .308" 2.800" 41.0 2470 41,200 CUP 45.0C 2661 49,600 CUP
190 GR. HDY BTSP Hodgdon Varget .308" 2.740" 41.0 2452 46,100 CUP 44.0C 2536 49,100 CUP
Staight from hodgdons website, 46 seems pretty hot!
my load is some where between 42 and 44 grains of varget w/ lapua brass and berger 185 BT 2.8 oal.
180 GR. SPR SP Hodgdon Varget .308" 2.800" 41.0 2470 41,200 CUP 45.0C 2661 49,600 CUP
190 GR. HDY BTSP Hodgdon Varget .308" 2.740" 41.0 2452 46,100 CUP 44.0C 2536 49,100 CUP
Staight from hodgdons website, 46 seems pretty hot!
my load is some where between 42 and 44 grains of varget w/ lapua brass and berger 185 BT 2.8 oal.
Re: Need help with a 308 win load using the Berger 185
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Re: Need help with a 308 win load using the Berger 185
IMR XBR8208 or H4895. Both are not temp. sensitive and are a fine cut powder that measure really well. Very accurate too.
I use 178gr Hornady's both the A Max and HPBT. I run 40.9 Gr of H4895 and 41.5 gr of XBR 8208.
IMR XBR8208 or H4895. Both are not temp. sensitive and are a fine cut powder that measure really well. Very accurate too.
I use 178gr Hornady's both the A Max and HPBT. I run 40.9 Gr of H4895 and 41.5 gr of XBR 8208.
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