Powder and bullets for .308?

[Jefe's Dope]

I've loaded 6.5 Creedmoore successfully and would like to try my hand at .308 with the end goal being precision/reliable/repeatable. I've purchased a set of Forster FL sizing die and micro meter seating die. The rifle is likely the biggest question in the equation. It's an AR10 w/a 18" SS barrel.

So...

What powder and which bullets do you suggest for me to start? Brass? Primers?

I've have some once spent brass of various quality to begin.

 

[JMGlasgow]

RL15, IMR4064, H4895, IMR4895, AR Comp, Varget are all good powders for semi auto 308 rifles. I've found the Hornady 168 ELD-M bullets to be very good.

 

[JMGlasgow]

My go to load for my M14 rifles is 41.5gr H4895, Federal case, CCI#34 primer, and a 168 bullet of choice. I estimate speed to be around 2650fps out of my 18.5" scout barrel. It's a 1-11" twist.

 

[clcustom1911]

IMR 4064, 175 Sierra MatchKings, Federal 210M Primers, Lapua Brass.

40.7, load to .020" off the lands.

2750 or so out of a 26" barrel.

 

[Strykervet]

I'm using RL15, SMK 168's and 175's, CCI34 primers, new Lapua brass. It's kinda like a higher quality M118LR I'm told. Lapua brass is a pretty good deal in .308 if you order 1000 pieces direct from Lapua USA. You need an expander mandrel for new Lapua brass though, it'll fuck up some bullets in seating if you don't.

Not leaving a weight, you'll need to work up to that, but it's on the higher end. And COAL on these so far are loaded to SAAMI specs, but after I get all the brass 1x (the goal for Lapua brass) I'll start tailoring the loads more specifically for the SR25.

For the FAL, I get bulk brass and bulk FMJ bullets and just make it happen.

 

[Huskydriver]

H4895 will probably be your ticket with a short barrel and 168s. 4064 or Varget will still probably push 175s better.

 

[isofahunter]

Out of my 16inch AR10 currently running 175 amax being pushed by 4064, LC brass. accurate but slooooooow 2375. when the amax are gone going to try 150 gr sst in an effort to pick up some speed.

 

[Trappnp]

My money is on 168 ELD-Ms or 175 SMK and IMR 4064 with CCI BR primers

 

[Larry Jones]

Varget, 168 Berger VLD, BR primers is my magic combo.

 

[JMGlasgow]

Why BR primers in a semi auto?

 

[Larry Jones]

I appologize, did not notice it was an AR platform. I WOULD NOT recommend BR primers in your instance, slam fires are dangerous.