new to .308 reloading - seeking advice

[Diabolus]

bbl with 5R rifling, 1:11 twist, 24" length.

Thoughts on using 155 gr scenars, VV N150, Lapua brass, and CCI BR2 primers?

I'm just starting to reload for .308 and any advice would be appreciated.

 

[5RWannabe]

Re: new to .308 reloading - seeking advice

I hear most 155 Laupa shooters have a twist rate between 13-14. My 5r likes 168-190

 

[Stone842]

Re: new to .308 reloading - seeking advice

you should be fine up to 175 SMK's. check this link:
http://www.shilen.com/calibersAndTwists.html

 

[goozer]

Re: new to .308 reloading - seeking advice

I would read the stickys on here several times. I am in my third year of reloading and have learned more in a month than in those 3 years by reading the info here.

 

[Leaddog]

Re: new to .308 reloading - seeking advice

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Diabolus</div><div class="ubbcode-body">bbl with 5R rifling, 1:11 twist, 24" length.

Thoughts on using 155 gr scenars, VV N150, Lapua brass, and CCI BR2 primers?

I'm just starting to reload for .308 and any advice would be appreciated.</div></div>

Forget the 155's. Your rifle is not setup to shoot them effectively. (wrong twist and short barrel). Go with the Sierra 175's. Good to 1000 yards in your rifle.

Use Varget or RL-15 powder. Brass and primers are fine.

 

[Trevor300wsm]

Re: new to .308 reloading - seeking advice

If you already have the 155's, shoot them and see what they will do. They will shoot fine.

 

[Diabolus]

Re: new to .308 reloading - seeking advice

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: trevor300wsm</div><div class="ubbcode-body">If you already have the 155's, shoot them and see what they will do. They will shoot fine. </div></div>

I don't have any components yet, just working on a load and will buy in the near future.

I was also looking at the 185 scenars which should work well in a 1:11 24" bbl.

I'm trying to read as much as I can.

 

[Leaddog]

Re: new to .308 reloading - seeking advice

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Diabolus</div><div class="ubbcode-body">

I was also looking at the 185 scenars which should work well in a 1:11 24" bbl.

I'm trying to read as much as I can.</div></div>

Just go with the 175 SMK's. Save yourself the hassle of trying to find a good seating depth with the Scenars to make them shoot accurately.