Request for Recipe (.308), also info to share

[45R]

Originally Posted by Jasonaspears

175gr SMK with 41.9gr of IMR 4064 at 2.800" OAL. .2 groups at 100yds out of a Remington 700 5R

Pictures......

[Jasonaspears]

Whoops...the only picture I could find right now was my 3 shot group of .188". The .200" group was a 5 shot grouping.

[five.five-six]

Originally Posted by TestPilot

Following are some OCW/OBT loads from Dan Newberry's great site.

.308 Winchester using IMR 4895

155 grain bullet, 45.6 grains
168 grain bullet, 43.6 grains
175 grain bullet, 42.4 grains
178 grain bullet, 42.0 grains

.308 Winchester using Varget
155 grain bullet, 47.8 grains
168 grain bullet, 46.0 grains
175 grain bullet, 45.0 grains (an all around favorite)
180 grain bullet, 44.1 grains
200 grain bullet, low node 41.5 grains (10 twist barrel)
200 grain bullet, high node, 43.1 grains (10 twist barrel)

Blast from the past, I was looking at my notes from 2010 and according to them this was my pet load with a BR2 under a 168 A-Max but I can't find published data for anything over 45 grains of varget.


I finally got another .308 gun and I am working up a load for it.

[vliberatore]

Originally Posted by five.five-six

Blast from the past, I was looking at my notes from 2010 and according to them this was my pet load with a BR2 under a 168 A-Max but I can't find published data for anything over 45 grains of varget.


I finally got another .308 gun and I am working up a load for it.

IIRC most consider 45gr a "max load"

[AeroEngi]

Originally Posted by five.five-six

Blast from the past, I was looking at my notes from 2010 and according to them this was my pet load with a BR2 under a 168 A-Max but I can't find published data for anything over 45 grains of varget.


I finally got another .308 gun and I am working up a load for it.

44.5 gr of Varget works really well behind a 168 gr A-Max.

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[nickel_1022]

Remington 700 aac-sd
20" 1in10
40.5 imr 4895
Win brass...win primer
Smk hmk amax 168
2.015 coal
Getting under an inch group on a good day at 200 yrds
@65 degrees
Only about 2400 fps though...around a 5" drop between 100&200 yards. Gonna have to bump up powder to increase velocity but not sure the group will be as tight.

[GJC]

Originally Posted by Jasonaspears

175gr SMK with 41.9gr of IMR 4064 at 2.800" OAL. .2 groups at 100yds out of a Remington 700 5R

Got some 4064 on the way, will try same load in my 5r thanks.

[Dannicus]

Anybody have a load data using IMR 4759 and 168gr jsp? I can't find any with these heavier projectiles.

[kcheung2]

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[windrunner]

175 gr. SMK HPBT 11.34 grams
OAL = 2.78"
43.5 gr. of Accurate 2495
CCI BR2 primers
LC brass trimmed to 2.00"

Windrunner M12 with a 26" Pac-Nor med. heavy barrel

The load and the rifle give me .25" MOA out to 1k.

[ar15barrels]

Originally Posted by windrunner

The load and the rifle give me .25" MOA out to 1k.

Please post at least three 0.25 MOA 1000yd groups that you fired on the same day.

[Ahhnother8]

Originally Posted by windrunner

The load and the rifle give me .25" MOA out to 1k.

Please post at least ONE 0.25 MOA 1000yd group that you fired EVER. Or even one from 100 yards.

[phdo]

Originally Posted by windrunner

175 gr. SMK HPBT 11.34 grams
OAL = 2.78"
43.5 gr. of Accurate 2495
CCI BR2 primers
LC brass trimmed to 2.00"

Windrunner M12 with a 26" Pac-Nor med. heavy barrel

The load and the rifle give me .25" MOA out to 1k.

Originally Posted by ar15barrels

Please post at least three 0.25 MOA 1000yd groups that you fired on the same day.

Originally Posted by Ahhnother8

Please post at least ONE 0.25 MOA 1000yd group that you fired EVER. Or even one from 100 yards.

I, too, would like to see this group. Just ONE will satisfy my curiosity.

[Rickmcu]

Originally Posted by windrunner

Windrunner M12 with a 26" Pac-Nor med. heavy barrel

The load and the rifle give me .25" MOA out to 1k.

I literally lol'd!! That is hilarious!

[ILVSMOG]

LOL, the internet always brightens my day.

[phdo]

Does anyone have a good load for a GAP-10 in .308? I will be receiving my rifle soon and would like to work up some loads before it gets here. Thanks.

[45R]

Remington 700P 1:12 Twist 26" barrel
COAL 2.915
42 Grain IMR 4064
Federal Brass
Fed 210M Primer
168 SMK
2650 FPS at 50 degress

[ruben385]

Has anyone shot an FN .308 patrol bolt action trying to find out a good accurate ammo for it

[CK_32]

Originally Posted by ar15barrels

Factory remingtons almost universally will shoot the best between 43.5 and 44gr with that bullet at that seating length.
Thicker brass will drop the node by 1/2gr.
That means that Lapua or Lake City brass will be lower charges than most other commercial brass.

Yup

My 700 SPS T has a node at 43.6 - 44.3 and again at 45.5 - 46.0

WIN brass
Varget
175 SMK
1:12
CCI 200
2.800 OAL

Still trying to test for my 168's and both 168/175 for my LR308

[OC_Mike]

Guys, I have a question regarding my AR10 DMR setup... (if I missed a previous posting with the same question please excuse me)

Does anyone have a similar setup like mine below and which bullet works best for you at 450 to 600 yards?

AR10 semi-auto, 18" 1:10 twist, rifle length gas, Ares Armor barrel (not match)

Newbie reloader here with the following bullets, brass, powder, primer....

Powder: IMR 4046 / Primer: CCI 200's

Bullets I will be testing and requesting your opinion for near optimum (not maximum) powder load.....

168 grn Horny Amax BT
178 grn Horny Amax BT
180 grn Horny Interlock SPBT

200 and/or 220 Sierra MK or Lapua BT (I dont have these but thinking about buying some to test)

....do I need to up the powder to 4839 (is it? forgot the #) on heavier bullets?

Thanks for your input guys!

[mskochinski]

Powder you have is good stuff, tried and true. You might want to try some 4895 but see how the 4064 treats you if you already have it. If you start going to the 200's and larger you might be loading singles as they probably won't fit in the magazine. But if you're shooting that range, you probably don't need the rapid fire anywise.

[NiMiK]

I did a search on this thread about the Berger 168 Hybrids but couldn't find anything. Does anyone have any data with those using H4895 or Varget?

[Apollo]

Ok I had a question but didn't want to start another thread. Has anyone managed to get a safe load that will stay supersonic at 1,000 yards from a 20" barrel?

Or better yet, one that will do all that and fit in a AR-308 without having to single feed? I've read about some recipes that would meet the criteria but the shooters were all using bolt guns.

I'm looking into the Berger 185 VLD but that sucker is LONG.

If that's not possible what is your favorite loading for shooting at 1,000 from a 20" barrel?

[ar15barrels]

Originally Posted by Apollo

Ok I had a question but didn't want to start another thread. Has anyone managed to get a safe load that will stay supersonic at 1,000 yards from a 20" barrel?

Or better yet, one that will do all that and fit in a AR-308 without having to single feed? I've read about some recipes that would meet the criteria but the shooters were all using bolt guns.

I'm looking into the Berger 185 VLD but that sucker is LONG.

If that's not possible what is your favorite loading for shooting at 1,000 from a 20" barrel?

Bolt guns can reliably run higher pressures than gas guns so you are fighting an uphill battle here.
Your best bet will be to shoot at really high elevations where the air is thinner as well as on really warm days while the air is thinner.
Both of those will help you.
Your worst case scenario is to shoot at Sac Valley where you are at around 100' above sea level on a cold day.

[3DGearGuy]

Sierra says their TMK 168 will stay supersonic at 1k, but I haven't seen anything to back that up.


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[AGGRO]

Originally Posted by NiMiK

I did a search on this thread about the Berger 168 Hybrids but couldn't find anything. Does anyone have any data with those using H4895 or Varget?

I'm shooting 165 SST with H4895 43.5 grains (max load listed) right at 2700 fps 18 inch barrel. No pressure signs on win brass large win primer.

[renardsubtil]

Anyone have plinking (100 yard) recipes for 147gr and CFE223? My initial searches in the thread didn't turn up anything...thanks!

[dune870demon]

Hey y’all, I’m looking to load for my AR10 (18” 1:10 twist barrel) I bought some of the Sierra MK 168gr BTHP.

Was looking for a load for this, I found AR15 recipe list for powders, but I was wondering what powder y’all get the best groups out of?

[phdo]

Originally Posted by dune870demon

Hey y’all, I’m looking to load for my AR10 (18” 1:10 twist barrel) I bought some of the Sierra MK 168gr BTHP.

Was looking for a load for this, I found AR15 recipe list for powders, but I was wondering what powder y’all get the best groups out of?

I use RL15 and Varget for my semi-auto .308 loads.

[Anchorblew]

Sierra 175 HPBT MK, 42.5gr of Varget loaded into Winchester Match brass, and ignited by CCI #BR2 Large Rifle Benchrest primers. These are my Long range precision loads. Does anyone have a good 308 hunting load for CA? I'm interested in hunting either Boar or Deer.