Reloading. Reloading . BL-C (2), 308. Thread starter matts318; Start date Jul 7, 2009; Jul 7, 2009 #1 M. matts318 Beginner. Mar 4, 2007 176 0. I have tryed IMR 4064, not great results, Varget with horrible results, and H4895 with some good results, Im getting some vertical stuff with the 155 sierra and H4895 and some good groups with the nosler ...Sniper's Hide is a community of Snipers of all kinds, focusing on long range shooting, accuracy, and ballistics. Founded by Frank Galli in 2000, Sniper's Hide has been offering informational videos, podcasts, and other support to its users in one location. Forum Statistics. Threads. 474,844.165gr. I know when I played around with the SS109's (62gr) for .223 it was recommend to use 68-69gr load data due to the bullet length. I googled M2 AP and a couple of articles came up on using them in .308. I would look for a bullet thats as close to the same length which will most likely be a heavier grain bullet and start there.When choosing a powder for reloading .308 Winchester ammunition, there are several options that work well. Some commonly recommended powders for this caliber include Hodgdon Varget, IMR 4064, and Winchester 748. These powders offer consistent performance, good accuracy, and reliable ignition. Contents [ show]powder muzzle vel. load density type f.p.s. (volume) h335 46.5 * max. 2990 44.5 2870 42.5 2750 imr 4895 45.5 * max. 3010 43.5 2840 41.5 2670 imr 4320 48.0 * max. 3048 ** 46.0 …Remarks: maximum; COAL: 2.715". .308 Winchester (Barnes Reloading Manual #4) Barnes Load Data reloading data with 152 loads. Using bullets from Barnes TSX FB, Barnes TSX BT, Barnes MPG FB, Barnes TSX BT or MRX BT, Barnes TSX BT, MRX BT or BND SPIT, Barnes RN Solid. Powders include Accurate, Ramshot, IMR, Hodgdon, Winchester, Alliant.Reloading Depot. Sniper’s Hide is a community of Snipers of all kinds, focusing on long range shooting, accuracy, and ballistics. Founded by Frank Galli in 2000, Sniper’s Hide has been offering informational videos, podcasts, and other support to its users in one location. Forum Statistics. Threads.Sierra or Hodgdon for 308 Win Varget loads? For the 175 SMK, Sierra's max load is 41.7, while Hodgdon's is 45.0. Sierra's max load 41.7, is below Hodgdon's starting load of 42.0. Even for the 168 SMK, Sierra's is 38.7 to 43.5, while Hodgdon's is 42.0 to 46.0. From the research I have done looking at what people have posted in forums, the Sierra ...Sierra 195 gr. Tipped MatchKing (TMK) REVIEW and load development: 308 Winchester and IMR 4064 Sierra recently expanded the Tipped MatchKing (TMK) line with the introduction of a 195 grain .308 diameter bullet #7795. Advertised with a G1 ballistic coefficient of .610 above velocities of 2,000 feet/second (the ubiquitous 175 SMK has a G1BC of .496 between 1,800-2,800 feet/second), Sierra ...Pretty sure it is at least 1,800 for the 150, possibly 2,000. I know for sure it is 1,500 for the 168. For that reason, I run the 168. Even at the lower velocity, which I estimate that you'd get ~2,800 with an equivalent load, the 168 would deliver about 200yds additional effective range to hit the minimum velocities.The Hide Armory. Reloading Depot. Sniper’s Hide is a community of Snipers of all kinds, focusing on long range shooting, accuracy, and ballistics. Founded by Frank Galli in 2000, Sniper’s Hide has been offering informational videos, podcasts, and other support to its users in one location. Forum Statistics.IMR 4895, H4895 and IMR 4064 are all ideal M1 Rifle reloading powders and can match or exceed Varget performance. Heck, you could load Bisquick in your hand loads and hold the 9 ring at CMP "Game" events for M1 RIfle at an anemic 200 yds ...LOL. You don't need Varget for winning scores with the M1 Rifle nor the M1A .In today’s digital age, where our lives revolve around technology, having a clean and efficient computer cache is essential for optimal performance. The computer cache stores tempo...Re-15, or Varget. Anything over 2500 fps. should work fine. I get just over 2400 fps. with 42 grs. of Varget and a 200 gr. Nosler NP. I've found that Hogden's load data very good. Just keep in mind that some cases, like Federals and Lake City don't take near the powder that WW cases will. That will also reduce your velocity. EI’m loading for a Tikka T3x lite compact .308 Win, with a 20” barrel, 1-10 twist. Developing for a hunting load for whitetail deer, as accurate as I can get it for distances out to around 300 yds and in. I’m looking for load suggestions for 130 grain TTSX and Varget. Trying to save on components and powder and I’m hoping that some of ...Overall cartridge length for all loads was 2.80 inches. (Rifle Issue #171 - May 1997) Be Alert: Publisher cannot be responsible for errors in published load data. Wt. .308 Winchester Match Loads in Springfield M1A Rifles reloading data with 13 loads. Using bullets from Sierra MatchKing, Nosler Ballistic Tip, Hornady hollowpoint boat-tail, Speer ...1,888. 85. Feb 25, 2010. #6. Re: 308 with 110 vmax's. I use 48.0 gr. of Varget and get around 3200 fps out of a 26" bbl. Accuracy is excellent. You might also want to look at the Speer 125 TNT. Its also a great varmint round. 48.5 gr. Varget gives me a little over 3100 fps. This is with Lapua brass and 210M primers.1,699. 9. Jul 25, 2014. #9. dmike said: pinecone, I'm shooting 175smks a bit faster than that with my sps and they were all over the place at 1000, and trans sonic. Pit guy said they sounded "funny" and random guy at range said 2650 was the magic # for 175 smk @1000. 178s and 190s were fine at 1000, and the 175s were great at 900.I'm pretty new to reloading for prs style shooting. I started out using varget for my .308 but just ran out and cannot find any anywhere which really sucks because I just did get my a&d 120 with v3 auto throw up and rolling yesterday only to reload 50 cases before I ran out completely. So any of you experienced long range precision guys out ...A broad selection of powders with the correct burn rate can be used to optimize .308 Winchester velocity and accuracy. Early factory loads were advertised with 110-grain bullets at 3,340 fps, 150s at 2,860 fps, 180s at 2,610 fps and 200-grain bullets at 2,450 fps. However, those velocities are generally listed today with a more realistic 150 at ...Re: .308 win, 130 Barnes ttsx, and Varget. I was reloading a 130 gr TTSX in Lapua cases using F210M primers with 49.5 gr of Varget. It was shooting just under an inch for 5 shot groups and velocity was ~3080 fps. I switched to TAC using 50.1 gr getting slightly better accuracy at ~3,180 fps.Mar 16, 2020 · So new rifle in 308 and get to start the ladder load process all over. 26" barrel, 1:10 bolt gun Lapua brass, new Federal match primers Sierra 175gr HPBT Varget Forster press, Redding die, Chargemaster powder throw. Been stalking the forums and seems I'm seeing listed charges from 43.1gr to 45gr behind 175gr SMK.40X Guy. Jun 15, 2015. #2. Search for forum member Amlevin on here and shoot him a PM as he was into the CFE-223 powder behind 168 class bullets. I tried exact same load based off some comments he posted and my .308 has never shot better! 46.8 grains of CFE-223 in Lapua brass with Fed 210 Match primer and 168 A-Max. Incredible load.Probably a little bit longer, I'm gonna start with powder charge then seating depth. Also I meant to put at 2.800 OAL its jumping 0.250. Like. blwebster. 555 posts · Joined 2015. #6 · May 24, 2017. My model 700P LTR with 1:12 twist did not like the Tipped Matchking 175 grains at any seated depth. Like. 007Sniper.Lower velocity loads USUALLY will give better accuracy at the sacrifice of down range performance. You probably found the sweet spot for your barrel. Out of my 8 270's, I have consistently achieved good velocity with R19 and a close second with H4831. As one of the posts mentioned, that is the joy of reloading.In my old Speer reloading manual No. 12 they do not give a load fo rViht 140 only Viht 135 for .308 and the 2202. Serria Infinity 5th edition suggest Viht 140 starting at 39.9 grains, 41.5grains, 43.1grains and 44.7grains max to give respective speeds of 2500fps, 2600fps, 2700fps and 2800fps. This from a 22" barrel with a 1in 10" twist.I started shooting the 308 win 130 tsx, Varget, Lapua and 210M combination about 10 years ago with the Barnes number 4 manual. The Barnes number 4 max is 52 grains of Varget and 50 grains of H4895. I started at 48 grains of Varget worked up to 50 only because anything more than 50 was well up in the of a Lapua case.Dec 20, 2014 · Building a Custom Remington 700 .308 Tactical Rifle; How to cut and crown a rifle barrel and install a brake; Troubleshooting a .308 rifle; I selected long proven match quality components: 175-grain Sierra Matchking (SMK) bullets, Lapua brass, Hodgdon Varget powder, Reloader 15 powder and Wolf large rifle primers.I have been using 168 smk for a long time with good results out of SPS tactical 1/12 twist 20" REM700. My varget load was 44.5, which shot pretty good but unfortunately didn't transfer over to the TMK bullets. Both were seated to 2.800 COAL in lapua brass. I like the BC of the new tipped bullets but can't find a load ANYWHERE for the 168TMK.BCL2 or W748 old powders.....not very popular in Win 308. The new TAC, 8208 and CFE 223 and RL16 along with IMR 4166. Me the 3 powders I have the most time in the 308 Win are RL 15, IMR 4064 and Varget.....all very good performers in the 308 Win.1,699. 9. Jul 25, 2014. #9. dmike said: pinecone, I'm shooting 175smks a bit faster than that with my sps and they were all over the place at 1000, and trans sonic. Pit guy said they sounded "funny" and random guy at range said 2650 was the magic # for 175 smk @1000. 178s and 190s were fine at 1000, and the 175s were great at 900.Forums. The Hide Armory. Reloading Depot. Sniper’s Hide is a community of Snipers of all kinds, focusing on long range shooting, accuracy, and ballistics. Founded by Frank Galli in 2000, Sniper’s Hide has been offering informational videos, podcasts, and other support to its users in one location.Re: 308 165 gr. SGK with Varget. I have loaded 46gr of varget with that bullet at 2.790coal. This was in a short barreled savage.Becareful and work up to this, load is on hot side. BTW that same load under a 168barnes ttsx bullet has showed better results on deer for us. the barnes load will shoot around .5moa at 100yds( 5 shot groups), the ...175 TMK's out of a Snowy Mountain 308. 2700 fps and tiny groups with 42.5 grains of IMR 4064. CCI 200. Federal Cases. 1350' above sea level. I don't have any SMK load data. But I know TMK's don't like to jump as much as SMK's will. F. Fenix Mike."Powders effective in the .308 have a much narrower burn rate range than those useful in the .30-06 cartridge," Emary says. "Unlike the .30-06 — which has the case capacity to effectively use a vast spectrum of propellants — you can't put a very slow burn-rate powder in the .308 and get much advantage.Jan 9, 2018 · Last time I determined a node around 42.0 grains of Varget when I was loading three rounds in .5gr increments. Today I was able to load up 5 rounds each of charge weights from 41.8 to 42.4 (.2 increments) today to further test accuracy and velocity in the 178 ELD-X's. Velocity was measured using a Labradar.125gr. Spitzer 2.750". POWDER POWDER CHG. MUZZLE VEL. LOAD DENSITY TYPE GRS. F.P.S. (VOLUME) All cartridge measurements are SAAMI maximum and due to variations from manufacturers actual measurements may vary “ Because Nosler, Inc. has no control over the actual components selected, the manner in which they are assembled or the condition of ...I don't have a sierra manual and am having a hard time finding load data for this bullet. 150gr pro hunter, .308. Specifically using imr 4064 but I'd like to try other powders as well.Re: 18" 308 loads I'm playing with two loads right now in my 20" Remington: 46 gr Varget, Federal brass, Win primer, 155 SMK Palma bullet runs 2700 fps. 46.3 gr H4895, Fed or LCD Match brass, CCI BR2 primer, 155 SMK Palma bullet runs just under 2850 fps. The Varget load seems to be more accurate, although both are usually sub-moa.*Varget 40.6 2602 45.1C 2858 IMR 4320 40.5 2549 44.9C 2780 RL 15 40.3 2590 44.8 2853 308 Winchester Suggested Bullet Use 150-grain TTSX BT / TAC-TX BT Sectional Density .226 Ballistic Coefficient .420 C.O.A.L 2.735” Suggested Bullet Use Suggested Bullet Use Maximum Loads Should Be Used With Caution - Always Start With Minimum Loads ...In today’s digital age, where our lives revolve around technology, having a clean and efficient computer cache is essential for optimal performance. The computer cache stores tempo....308" 30 Spitzer BTSP 30 Spitzer SP Hot-Cor® 30 Grand Slam® SP/CANN Weight (grains) 165 Ballistic Coefficient 0.520 0.444 0.354 Sectional Density 0.248 COAL Tested 2.800" 2.685" Speer Part No. 2034 2035 2038 Propellant Case Primer Weight (grains) Muzzle Velocity (feet/sec) Weight (grains) Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR Federal Federal 210 45.7 ...Printed from Shooter's Reference on 05/23/2024: https://www.shootersreference.com/reloadingdata/308-winchester/.308 Winchester (Hornady FTX Data) reloading data with 40 loads. Using bullets from Hornady FTX. Powders include Accurate, IMR, Hodgdon, Alliant, Vihtavuori125gr. Spitzer 2.750". POWDER POWDER CHG. MUZZLE VEL. LOAD DENSITY TYPE GRS. F.P.S. (VOLUME) All cartridge measurements are SAAMI maximum and due to variations from manufacturers actual measurements may vary “ Because Nosler, Inc. has no control over the actual components selected, the manner in which they are assembled or the condition of ...If anyone here has a Hornady reloading book go to page 421 and look at the 308 Winchester Service Rifle section. This load data Hornady has on this page is ONLY for the M1A. and for the 155 gr A-MAX bullet they list Varget starting 37.6 43.2 max They also list it for there 168 grain 178gr bullets.The .308 Winchester one of my favorite loads is 46.5 grains of Varget and the 150-grain Nosler AccuBond, for around 2900 fps from the 24 inch barrel of my Merkel K1 single-shot. This groups into less than .75 inch, shoots very flat, and has flattened animals from coyotes to caribou to cow elk. For heavier game, a 165-grain BarnesThe .308 Win–MVP of Modern Cartridges. Originally created by the U.S. Army to replace the 30-06, the .308 Winchester (7.62×51 in military form) ranks among the most versatile and popular centerfire cartridges in the world. The .308 serves police and military marksmen, Palma competitors, F-Class shooters, and deer-hunters equally well.For the 180 grain, Nosler does not list Varget as one of the powders tested. QuickLoad projects considerably less powder than Lyman No.49 for Varget with either the BT or the PT. In fact, QL projects a grain less charge for the 180 grain BT than for the 180 grain PT. Nov 3, 2010. Thread starter.44 grains of Varget will push most bullets accurately in a bolt rifle. Stick around 42 to 43 for autoloaders. Dan Newburys ocw recipes: .308 Winchester using IMR 4895. 150 grain bullet, 46.6 grains (extrapolated from following loads, untested at this writing) 155 grain bullet, 45.6 grains. 168 grain bullet, 43.6 grains.The tire load index, also called the load range, specifies the amount of weight the tire can safely carry when inflated to its optimum pressure. Prior to the adoption of current in...The H4350 41.5 grain/143 ELD-X load has always been a great shooting load in multiple 6.5 Creedmoors. I grain below max of varget. Fed 210/210M/GMM. 165 sierra Spitzer boat tail. Find the lands and back off ….308" 30 Match BTHP Weight (grains) 168 Ballistic Coefficient 0.534 Sectional Density 0.253 ... †Alliant AR-Comp Federal Federal 210 39.2 2570 43.3 C †Hodgdon Varget IMI Commercial CCI 200 42.0 2566 46.0 Vihtavuori N150 IMI Commercial CCI 200 43.0 2433 47.0 C ... Refer to the current SPEER® Reloading Manual for handloading instructions. BeIf you look at the Hodgdon reloading website data, the max load for a 168 gr bullet in .308 Win is a compressed load. The data at the Nosler load data website puts the max for a 168 .308 Win at 103% load density for Varget... What I do is use the case capacity (not compressed) as my max for use during load development..30 WCF / .30-30 Winchester (Hodgdon Data) reloading data with 155 loads. Using bullets from Speer FP, Hornady MFTX, Sierra FN, Cast LFN, Hornady FTX, Sierra FP. Powders include Hodgdon, IMR, WinchesterBarrel is a 26" Barlein 5R 1-11.25 twist with a little over 7500 rounds on it. Work up both powders and a 190 SMK in 1 gr. increments, plotted the data and put a trend line to it. The powders give the following velocities at 62,000 psi: Varget: 2768 fps. AR Comp: 2706 fps. AR Comp seems to be faster buring.Jul 25, 2014 · This is a hot load, so approach with caution... 175 SMK, Lapua brass, 45.9 gr of Varget, Fed 210m primers. This gives me 2730 fps and consistent .5 moa groups when I'm doing my part. This is out of a Remington 5r Milspec, 11.25 twist 24" barrel. I'm currently using this rifle and load for mid and long range F T/R.