Request for Recipe (.308), also info to share

[Jicko]

Let's start a thread for .308!!

I know a lot of guys are using 175SMK, 155Scenar.... guys, please post your recipe...

Randall, since you have that nice program.... can you please post some "calculated" numbers for 168SMK, 175SMK, 155 Scenar, 155 SMK/Nosler Palma, etc..

Again, the info in this thread is BY NO MEANS a guide..... all this is, is an *idea* for you, so that you can start low and then work up your load.....


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Here is some background info from 6mmbr.com:

http://www.6mmbr.com/308Win.html

Here is the info from Sierra:

http://www.6mmbr.citymaker.com/f/Sierra308Win.pdf

[Prc329]

My gun.....

Remington 700 SPS stock 1-12 barrel cut to 22.25 with a muzzle break brings it to 24".

My loads.....

155 Scenars - RL15 46.5g, Winchester Brass, CCI BR2 primers, seated to 2.82 velocities are just over 2900 fps. Something like 2910 to 2920.

175g SMKs - RL15 45.5g, Winchester brass, CCI BR2 seated to 2.8. Velocities are just over 2780 fps.

I may back it down to 45g since that seemed a little to hot. No pressure signs but I want to get as close to 2700 even as possible. Next development range trip will load a selection between 45 and 45.4 to see what is happy.

[ocabj]

http://www.6mmbr.com/308Win.html

Reading the above article is a lot faster than everyone posting personal loads. Especially some of the loads I use coincide with some mentioned in that above article.

[rksimple]

Been using the 155 scenars for a while now and see no need to use anything else. 44.8gr Varget, WLR, RA60 brass. Gives me about 2830 avg. out of my 24in 10fp. I'll let you know what it does out of an SPS Varmint I have coming. I decided my R+D build is going to be a .260

[sargenv]

I dunno, personally I prefer to use the Speer 125 gr HP-TNT's in my Model 700 Synthetic Varmint 308. Less perceived recoil and unless you are shooting much past 200 yards, probably every bit as accurate as any other bullet out there in the expensive bullet category. Super high priced boat tailed bullets are really not needed in the under 200 yard ranges we have local to the bay area. I can shoot sub MOA groups practically all day with my setup and load. My preference is 45 gr of IMR 4895 with the Speer 125's. An older old reliable powder that I actually have a fair amount on hand currently. I think the velocity is up in the 3000 fps range..

[Prc329]

Been using the 155 scenars for a while now and see no need to use anything else. 44.8gr Varget, WLR, RA60 brass. Gives me about 2830 avg. out of my 24in 10fp. I'll let you know what it does out of an SPS Varmint I have coming. I decided my R+D build is going to be a .260

Nice.

[halifax]

Lately I been having some pretty good luck with Sierra 168gr MK for paper and 165gr GK for flesh both loaded with 44.0gr 748, 250CCI, in Lapua brass.

[thmpr]

Powder: Varget
175 SMK: 39.9 grains (plinking rounds--> Sub MOA accuracy)
43.0 grains (300 yards and beyond: 100 yards sub MOA accuracy)

Rifle: AR
Primer: CCI34
OAL: 2.800"

[1911 in 916]

How about cost per 50 rounds fellows?

[Jicko]

How about cost per 50 rounds fellows?

You can find all pricing(rough) info on www.powdervalleyinc.com

Do the math yourself. All depends on what you use, new Lapua brass is $0.50 each but you can get N-number of reloads out of it.

Roughly, $.35-.40 each if you have brass.
- premium bullet (eg 175SMK) ~$.25
- powder ~$.10
- primer ~$.02

Can get down below $.30 each if you use cheaper bullets (168Nosler)

[Prc329]

I figure I got it to about $0.40 cents a pop for my 155g load. So about $20 a 50. Grafs deal pricing for Lapua 155 factory loads is $24 a box of 20. Black Hills 175 is $20 a box dealer pricing at Midway.

[Whitesmoke]

I shoot 175 SMK's in my M1a Sub-moa with 42.5 gr of imr 4895, cci 200's in a LC Match case.

I shoot 168 gr SMK's and Nosler custom comps in the same rifle with 41.5 gr of imr 4895, cci 200's, LC Match case all sub-moa.

I've tried up to 43 gr with the above bullets with no pressure signs.

[PistolPete75]

you should also ask people to put their rifle, barrel length, and twist rate. results will vary from each rifle.

[30Cal]

For 200yds and less:
125gr TNT, 42.5gr IMR4895, WLR, LC case, 2.75" (2900fps)

For the rest of the way out:
155grSierra/Nosler, 41.0gr IMR4895, WLR, LC case, 2.815" (2800fps)

M1A Supermatch, 1:12" barrel. My rifle isn't picky about loads.

[Jicko]

Lapua factory new 155 scenar

Do anyone know the recipe for the Lapua factory load????

Is it VV powder? (they should be using VV powders.....)

And what may the primer be??