varmint loads in a 308 semiauto

[Bucky G]

Anybody running lighter grain ammo in their 308 autoloader?
Any cycling problems or other issues?
Thinking specifically about the saiga 308

Thanks!

[B Strong]

Anybody running lighter grain ammo in their 308 autoloader?
Any cycling problems or other issues?
Thinking specifically about the saiga 308

Thanks!

I don't own a Saiga, but I suspect that if you went no lighter than 125 grain slugs the action would cycle - I doubt that the "accelerator" saboted stuff would cycle though.

[rksimple]

You'll probably just have to try and see. Use a mod-slow powder and lots of it to keep port pressure up. I run/ran reduced loads with cast bullets through my Garand and M14. They function 100% in both rifles.

Do you reload?

[Bucky G]

I don't own a Saiga, but I suspect that if you went no lighter than 125 grain slugs the action would cycle - I doubt that the "accelerator" saboted stuff would cycle though.

thanks! and yup was I kinda wondering about the accelerators

You'll probably just have to try and see. Use a mod-slow powder and lots of it to keep port pressure up. I run/ran reduced loads with cast bullets through my Garand and M14. They function 100% in both rifles.

Do you reload?

I don't reload anymore but i do have an old set of dies in 308 still attached to a dillon 550 plate
it's the only thing I have left of my reloading equipment
guess I could buy a cheap press and get going again if the wife doesn't see it

thanks