Loading for 308

[Gunsrruss]

Good results

The difference between military and civilian. All civilian manuals call for 2.8 OAL. the military for long range calls for 2.84. I have tried this load at 200 yds and it did just fine. Rounds stayed in the 10 and X ring as long as I didn't have the shakes

[Prc329]

I was shooing saturday and could keep 3 rounds of the 168 on top of each other in about 1/2 using the black hills 168 grain. Then I would do something boneheaded like pull the next to shots and open the group up to an 1.5". Was me not the gun or ammo because one of the other shooters was able to get a 1/2" 5 shot group. 200 yards and I was on the money. Not sure of the groups since it was a steal plate.

I suck

[Gunsrruss]

We all suffer from Bonehead disease....

I was shooing saturday and could keep 3 rounds of the 168 on top of each other in about 1/2 using the black hills 168 grain. Then I would do something boneheaded like pull the next to shots and open the group up to an 1.5". Was me not the gun or ammo because one of the other shooters was able to get a 1/2" 5 shot group. 200 yards and I was on the money. Not sure of the groups since it was a steal plate.

I suck

We all have the ability to shoot well. It seems you have that ability also But occationally we pull the trigger on an obviously bad sight alignment shotThis is called "Bonehead disease". A lack of focus, or just being in a hurry Whatever it is it blows. We all suffer from it, some more than others. Keep up the practice and you will continue to do well.

[Prc329]

My whole problem is I start of good and see a really nice group showing up in the spotting scope and get to excited.

[Prc329]

The cherry has been popped. I did a couple of test rounds tonight just to make sure I had the process down. Went rather well. I am pleased. 168 grain smk with cci primer and 40 grains of IMR 4895. I'll do the nest 5 with 41 and work my way up to 20 rounds then hit the range this weekend. Very zen like and I had my safety goggles on

[Budd]

The cherry has been popped. I did a couple of test rounds tonight just to make sure I had the process down. Went rather well. I am pleased. 168 grain smk with cci primer and 40 grains of IMR 4895. I'll do the nest 5 with 41 and work my way up to 20 rounds then hit the range this weekend. Very zen like and I had my safety goggles on

I should be at the range Saturday morning with my father and FIL for a pre-fathers day time together.

[proraptor]

The cherry has been popped. I did a couple of test rounds tonight just to make sure I had the process down. Went rather well. I am pleased. 168 grain smk with cci primer and 40 grains of IMR 4895. I'll do the nest 5 with 41 and work my way up to 20 rounds then hit the range this weekend. Very zen like and I had my safety goggles on

Thats awesome! Let us know how they shoot.....Im going to order my press and dies probably this friday....cant wait

[Prc329]

Priming makes me a little nervous but I guess that is a good thing since I will have respect for it and try hard not to blow one.

[anotherted]

I also tried 43gr of Varget out to 1000 in a Rem.700 PSS. Results were also very good

43 gr Varget works very well in my Rem 700 VS.


ETA: So when is the next time people are going to angeles?? Ive been working so much that the last time i went shooting was 6 mo. ago Im dying to cook up somemore reloads and try them out to 600. Also i need to break in the new AR.

[proraptor]

Im thinking of skipping the month of June unless budd, nate, and I can get our test loads done....Im spending all my money on reloading stuff to get up and running then Im sure we will meet a lot more!

[Prc329]

I want to go on my birthday (June 20th) but I probably won't