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Range Report Real data for 168Amax out of 20" barrel???

ker2222

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Have to put together dope for new rifle and new load.....wondering if anyone had some data I could use as a starting point


I am using HSM factory loaded 168 gr A-Max Match out of a 20 inch barrel at about 1000ft altitude.

anything would be a help.
thanks
 
Re: Real data for 168Amax out of 20" barrel???

We are talking 308 right?
Go to:

http://www.hodgdon.com/basic-manual-inquiry.html


Enough data there to wear out a barrel

My best load is CCI 250 (yes magnum), Varget and the 168 AMax in my AR about 1 MOA. Same load in my Tikka 595 with a Bergers shoots bug holes. No one has yet to prove to me that Varget is not THE 308 powder.

Barrels are cheap, blast away!
 
Re: Real data for 168Amax out of 20" barrel???

I also have a 20" barrel and I'm using 168 AMAX's. This is a really consistant 1/2-3/4 minute load out of my rifle.

Load: 2639 fps.(average).
- 168 AMAX
- 45.3 gr. Varget.
- CCI Primers.
- Lapua Brass.

Dope(MOA):
100 - 0
200 - 2.
300 - 4.5
400 - 7.5
500 - 11.5
600 - 16.
700 - 20.5
800 - 26.5
900 - 32.5
1K - 39.5

Hope this helps.

 
Re: Real data for 168Amax out of 20" barrel???

with the exception of the lapua brass, thats the exact same load that my dads SPS tac shoots the best with. ^^^
 
Re: Real data for 168Amax out of 20" barrel???

My 20" LTR (factory tube)I get the following. All shoot good but the RE-15 shoots the best.

168 amax 45.2gr Varget, IMI brass gives 2630fps @ 65 degrees
168 amax 46gr Varget, IMI brass gives 2678fps @ 65 degrees
168amax, 44.5gr RE-15, 210m, IMI brass 2629fps

Keith
 
Re: Real data for 168Amax out of 20" barrel???

My experience with HSM ammo is that it's good for "break in" assuming that you believe in such a thing (I'm not).

I shot it against handloads with each round being set to the same COL with the same bullet as the HSM. 100y groups from the HSM were 1.65" for 5 shots, my hand loads were 0.24" for 4 groups of 5.