Range Report Remington 5r in 308 handloads

[sandman2004]

I have been shooting some 155 gr amax with IMR 4895 44.5 grains with pretty good results. My OAL is 2.805. Velocity is avg 2795.
Does anyone else have any pet loads for theirs that they love? Im up to trying new stuff

 

[79M1a-texas]

Re: Remington 5r in 308 handloads

Last weekend out of the 5R, I shot 45.0g of IMR4895, WLR, LCLR with 155Amax, ogive length was 2.301" .013" OTL. Velocity was 2861f/s. Bumped up to 45.3g and got 2917f/s.

Had better accuracy with 46.2g RL15 @ 2767f/s and 46.8g @ 2798f/s.

 

[5R Milspec]

Re: Remington 5r in 308 handloads

they like varget and 168/175gn smk's.for me I shoot the 168 with 45gn and the 175 with 44gn.all at 2.800.or you could try 4064 with 42gn and work up for both bullet weights.but I think 43gn is what I am useing with a 168.I shoot varget most of the time.

 

[Brownbear]

Re: Remington 5r in 308 handloads

Go through this thread and see if you can get any ideas. It is for .308 loads.


http://www.snipershide.com/forum/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=323517&nt=20&page=1

 

[sticshooter]

Re: Remington 5r in 308 handloads

the r5 has a factory chamber set up for the 175's.i had mine rechambered to a palma chamber and shoot the 2156 sierras 155 mag. length,2827fps,.5 moa all day long.