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  • XVIga_Rob
    Senior Member
    • May 2012
    • 2354

    .308 Load help please

  • #2
    hermosabeach
    I need a LIFE!!
    • Feb 2009
    • 19411

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    Varget has some data on their site.
    Rule 1- ALL GUNS ARE ALWAYS LOADED

    Rule 2 -NEVER LET THE MUZZLE COVER ANYTHING YOU ARE NOT PREPARED TO DESTROY (including your hands and legs)

    Rule 3 -KEEP YOUR FINGER OFF THE TRIGGER UNTIL YOUR SIGHTS ARE ON THE TARGET

    Rule 4 -BE SURE OF YOUR TARGET AND WHAT IS BEYOND IT
    (thanks to Jeff Cooper)

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    • #3
      hermosabeach
      I need a LIFE!!
      • Feb 2009
      • 19411

      BULLET WEIGHT
      150 GR. NOS E-TIP
      MANUFACTURER
      HodgdonPOWDER
      VargetBULLET DIAM.
      .308"C.O.L.
      2.800"
      STARTING LOADS
      GRS. VEL.(FT/S) PRESS.
      42.3 2,670 46,700 PSI
      MAXIMUM LOADS
      GRS. VEL.(FT/S) PRESS.
      46.5C 2914 60,400 PSI
      BULLET WEIGHT
      150 GR. NOS BT
      MANUFACTURER
      HodgdonPOWDER
      VargetBULLET DIAM.
      .308"C.O.L.
      2.800"
      STARTING LOADS
      GRS. VEL.(FT/S) PRESS.
      44.0 2,788 43,300 CUP
      MAXIMUM LOADS
      GRS. VEL.(FT/S) PRESS.
      47.0C 2937 50,300 CUP
      Rule 1- ALL GUNS ARE ALWAYS LOADED

      Rule 2 -NEVER LET THE MUZZLE COVER ANYTHING YOU ARE NOT PREPARED TO DESTROY (including your hands and legs)

      Rule 3 -KEEP YOUR FINGER OFF THE TRIGGER UNTIL YOUR SIGHTS ARE ON THE TARGET

      Rule 4 -BE SURE OF YOUR TARGET AND WHAT IS BEYOND IT
      (thanks to Jeff Cooper)

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      • #4
        XVIga_Rob
        Senior Member
        • May 2012
        • 2354

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        • #5
          Paseclipse
          CGN/CGSSA Contributor
          • Jul 2011
          • 1246

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          • #6
            BajaJames83
            Calguns Addict
            • Jun 2011
            • 6036

            NRA Endowment Life Member
            USMC 2001-2012

            Never make yourself too available or useful...... Semper Fidelis

            John Dickerson: What keeps you awake at night?
            James Mattis: Nothing, I keep other people awake at night.

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            • #7
              desertrider
              Senior Member
              • Jul 2007
              • 1464

              Hope this helps......





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              • #8
                XVIga_Rob
                Senior Member
                • May 2012
                • 2354

                Paseclipse & Desertrider, this is exactly what I was looking for.

                Thank You!

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                • #9
                  sigstroker
                  I need a LIFE!!
                  • Jan 2009
                  • 19645

                  Found that also. OP's duck-fu is weak.

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                  • #10
                    XVIga_Rob
                    Senior Member
                    • May 2012
                    • 2354

                    Appreciate the help guy’s. Finally able to make a couple range trips to shoot some test loads. Shooting 4-shot groups, as that’s what the magazine holds. I really need to work on NOT flinching/anticipating the 1st round. Did it on almost every group.
                    Anyway, found a winner!

                    Resized & swedged 7.62 brass
                    Winchester Large Rile Primers
                    Sierra Game King 150gr SBT
                    Seated at (ogive) 2.2850”
                    Varget (44.6gr)


                    Last edited by XVIga_Rob; 03-28-2021, 7:45 PM.

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                    • #11
                      golfish
                      I need a LIFE!!
                      • Mar 2013
                      • 10111

                      Very nice sir..

                      If you don't mind would you share the twist rate of your rifle.

                      I apologize if it was posted and I missed it..

                      Thank you
                      It takes a lot of balls to play golf the way I do.
                      Happiness is a warm gun.

                      MLC, First 3

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                      • #12
                        Paseclipse
                        CGN/CGSSA Contributor
                        • Jul 2011
                        • 1246

                        Varget is excellent powder, however the downside to it is that it can sometimes be very challenging to find. Even during normal times.

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                        • #13
                          XVIga_Rob
                          Senior Member
                          • May 2012
                          • 2354

                          Originally posted by golfish
                          Very nice sir..

                          If you don't mind would you share the twist rate of your rifle.

                          I apologize if it was posted and I missed it..

                          Thank you

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                          • #14
                            tabascoz28
                            Veteran Member
                            • Mar 2016
                            • 3364

                            That looks like Sac Valley. I use 44g of Varget on a 175g bullet. I'm not saying it's wrong but I heard that 308 likes near full power. Proceed cautiously.

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                              XVIga_Rob
                              Senior Member
                              • May 2012
                              • 2354

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