308 loads. UPDATE....

[kevins750]

Let me hear your most accurate loads..my first 308. Savage 10 FCP-SR 24" bbl
Bolt gun loads only please....I see mostly loads for semi auto and 20" bolt guns.

[Paseclipse]

The best load for any rifle is the one you work up and test for your particular rifle. A load that works well for my rifle could be dangerous in yours.

That being said, my Savage 10 FCP-SR prefers Varget pushing 168 gr SMK's.

[kevins750]

The best load for any rifle is the one you work up and test for your particular rifle. A load that works well for my rifle could be dangerous in yours.

That being said, my Savage 10 FCP-SR prefers Varget pushing 168 gr SMK's.

I probably should have been a little more specific.......

Just bullet and powder.

[anhzx]

I am working with on these with my savage FLCP-SR 308
-168 grn A-max, varget 42.5 - 43 grn, 2.8 oal, cbc brass
- 178 grn ELD-X, IMR 4895 39.5-40.5grn, 2.8 OAL, CBC brass
- 178 grn ELD-X, VARGET 40.5-41.5 grn, 2.8 OAL, CBC brass

[kevins750]

I am working with on these with my savage FLCP-SR 308
-168 grn A-max, varget 42.5 - 43 grn, 2.8 oal, cbc brass
- 178 grn ELD-X, IMR 4895 39.5-40.5grn, 2.8 OAL, CBC brass
- 178 grn ELD-X, VARGET 40.5-41.5 grn, 2.8 OAL, CBC brass

Thank you.

[AGGRO]

GMX 150 grain with 44.5 grains of H4895.

[Catch]

5r 24" bbl.
I mostly use varget, imr4064, and reserve h4895 for semis.
Speer, hornady and nosler in 155, 168, 175, 180 have all shot well.

[baih777]

Hornady 168 HPBT
Hornady 168 A-Max
Midsouth shooters supply 168 HPBT

Target
Benchmark
Reloaded 15

[kevins750]

5r 24" bbl.
I mostly use varget, imr4064, and reserve h4895 for semis.
Speer, hornady and nosler in 155, 168, 175, 180 have all shot well.

Which speer did you find shot well?

[Magilla26]

150 grain TSX with 748. Remington 700, 22" barrel, 1 in 10 twist.

[kcstott]

175 SMK or Berger VLD seated at mag length Nosler RDF seated on the lands

Rem 700 5R stainless with 2536 rounds down the tube. (yes I keep very good records. Peterson brass Fed 215 match primers
MR2000 powder 47.5 produces 2750 for the SMK/Berger and 2680 for the RDF. Bullet is still doing 1310 at 980 yards and cut one hole 3/8" groups at 100 yards.

Be advised 47.5 is max in the Hornady manual and 47.7 is max for the powder manufacturer . I do not have pressure issues but you might. It's to hot a load for Lake City brass.

by the way the barrel is off the gun and we are now working up loads for the 6xc and she is shooting extremely well.

[Fjold]

Hunting or target?

Hunting:
308 Win Hornady 165g BTSP IMR4064 44 grn CCI 200 2600 fps

[kevins750]

Hunting or target?

Hunting:
308 Win Hornady 165g BTSP IMR4064 44 grn CCI 200 2600 fps

Target sir, sorry I didn't mention that in op....

[kevins750]

175 SMK or Berger VLD seated at mag length Nosler RDF seated on the lands

Rem 700 5R stainless with 2536 rounds down the tube. (yes I keep very good records. Peterson brass Fed 215 match primers
MR2000 powder 47.5 produces 2750 for the SMK/Berger and 2680 for the RDF. Bullet is still doing 1310 at 980 yards and cut one hole 3/8" groups at 100 yards.

Be advised 47.5 is max in the Hornady manual and 47.7 is max for the powder manufacturer . I do not have pressure issues but you might. It's to hot a load for Lake City brass.

by the way the barrel is off the gun and we are now working up loads for the 6xc and she is shooting extremely well.

I bought a 308 to give my 6 and 7mm barrels a rest when shooting under 1K. I picked 308 because it would be "easy" to load for and then I started reading and found it seems like a complex round. Thanks for all the help all you guys.

[kcstott]

I bought a 308 to give my 6 and 7mm barrels a rest when shooting under 1K. I picked 308 because it would be "easy" to load for and then I started reading and found it seems like a complex round. Thanks for all the help all you guys.

6mm is far easier to develop a load for. The 308 is forgiving but not like a 6x47 or a 6 cm or xc