what 308 loads work for your AI AW 308

[81sfo]

What kinda of loads are working for you in your Accuracy Int. AW 308 at longer than 100 yd ranges? I know my factory rem barrels will shoot great with say.... 175 smks with 44 gns of varget or 168s with 45.5 varget,but my rock barrels shoot great with only 43grns of varget since they are a bit tighter.Id like to see if youd share some loads out of your AI 308 rifles just to get an idea of where to start the loads on my AW 308 factory short barrel.
I will be using new Lapua and Nosler Comp brass,155 scenars,168 smk 175 smks 168amax 178 amax with 210m,Wlr,CCI 250s primers.
Thanks in advance.

 

[223ai]

Re: what 308 loads work for your AI AW 308

Jose -

I took this from 6mmbr:

Hodgdon Varget 45.2 F210m Lapua 155 Lapua 2830 fps Z. Smith Tactical Match Load in 24" Accuracy Int'l, 2.850" COAL

Can't wait to see this rifle. I've always wanted an AI.

 

[81sfo]

Re: what 308 loads work for your AI AW 308

thanks Josh,ill load some up.Ill have the rifle this friday but cant shoot,its mothers day weekend.

 

[desertHK]

Re: what 308 loads work for your AI AW 308

<span style="text-decoration: underline"><span style="font-weight: bold">07 Model AIAW 26": </span></span>
155 scenars with 47.4 grains of Varget, Fed 210, Lapua brass, 2.910". Travelling at 3000 fps. sub MOA out to 1K;
175 SMS with 44.2 IMR 4064, fed 210, Win brass, 2.900". Travelling at 2750 fps. Sub MOA out to 800. Haven't tried it further.

<span style="text-decoration: underline"><span style="font-weight: bold">09 AIAW 26":</span></span>

155 scenars with 48 grains of Varget, Fed 210, Lapua brass, 2.875" travelling about 2970 fps. sub MOA. Haven't taken out to 1K yet. Hopefully soon.

175 SMK with 44.2 IMR 4064 Fed 210, Win brass, 2.875" travelling at 2725 fps. Sub MOA.

Caution 81sfo: I know the AIAW are build like bomb proof, but work up your load accordingly. I am at the very ceiling of the powder curves. Stay safe.

 

[81sfo]

Re: what 308 loads work for your AI AW 308

thanks DHK those look like some hot loads ill work up accordingly.

 

[Unsichtbar]

Re: what 308 loads work for your AI AW 308



http://practicalrifler.6.forumer.com/viewtopic.php?t=862 AIAW 155L Lapua brass 47.8 Varget This is the whole OCW Test at 300 Yds. After this ajusted seating depth, shot many times at 1000 yds excelent accuracy. As Noted above this load is near the top, pushes brass hard, anneal every 4 and reform primer pockets.

IMO My new loads are equal to or better any not hard on brass, no enlarged primer pockets after several firings. IMR 8208 xbr 2950 to 3000 fps

Friends shot in a tight chamber below, mine has a little more powder, because of the generous 7.62 chamber

308 test was 45.30g with 155.5g Berger FullBore. 27" 1:12 Hart bbl, 300 yards off bipod

2953fps avg, main group was 1.9", vertical was .58" !! No pressure signs

 

[Deisel]

Re: what 308 loads work for your AI AW 308

Here is link from the 6mmbr .308 Win page http://www.6mmbr.com/308Win.html If you scroll down to the load map the 6th entry is for an AI AW from Zak.