Loading off lands or standard coal for 308

[boyguan]

[baih777]

try a developing a load at 2.80.
I load my 5r at 2.80
I did it both ways. single shot 2.90 got old re quick.

[baih777]

I prefer to shoot 155 A-Max.
but I do have a load for 168 A-Max
and 175 Sierra BTHP

[micro911]

I load mine using Sierra 168 BTHP Match King. For single loading , I seat it to .005" off the rifling and it works very good.

For semiauto use, I load to the maximum length that my magazine will take. It is usually a lot shorter than single load rounds.

[boyguan]

To help with a slightly quicker load at 2.80. Are you seeing a better load at lower or higher charges compared to longer length

Example. If I do a load development from 38-44 grains for 2.92 coal. Should I do it for 36-42 for the 2.80?