What is your 308 SST load for hunting?

[JelloStorm]

I recently bought a Remington 700 Varmint in 308 and I plan to use it as my hunting rifle this year.

I bought a box of Honady SST 165gr and I plan to use Lapua brass if that matters at all. What would be a good starting point for a load that you have found?

 

[Victor N TN]

Re: What is your 308 SST load for hunting?

One of my favorite loads is IMR 3031 and Nosler 165 grain Partitions.

 

[shoots100]

Re: What is your 308 SST load for hunting?

While I use the 150 grn SST's in my savage 308,I load 165's for a friend's factory 308 Rem 700.I started with 44 grns of varget,but it really shined at 46 grns with a lite crimp.It's a compressed load,so work your way up and Good Luck Hunting.
STEVE

 

[coldboremiracle]

Re: What is your 308 SST load for hunting?

180 gr sst and 42.5 gr of IMR 4895 seated to the cannelure