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

[ar15barrels]

Don't crimp anything.

I crimp my blasting ammo.

[rksimple]

I crimp my blasting ammo.

If I were using the same hodge-podge of who-knows-how-many-times-fired brass as you, I think I might too!

[Darklyte27]

Is COAL center overall length? any diff from OAL?

[ar15barrels]

Is COAL center overall length? any diff from OAL?

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[Darklyte27]

Im currently using Federal 308 brass, would there be any problem if I used nato WCC brass? Nato brass is thicker correct and therefore the powder charge should be less?

[rksimple]

Im currently using Federal 308 brass, would there be any problem if I used nato WCC brass? Nato brass is thicker correct and therefore the powder charge should be less?

FC brass is a little on the thick side. Not as thick as military, but thicker than say remmy or win. Drop your charge a grain or two and work back up. You'll notice the military stuff lasts WAYYY longer than the Federal junk. And your ES and SD will likely be the same.

[pb_m3]

My most accurate load is:

175SMK
43.4gr RE-15
WLR Primer
Hornady Match brass
Trim to 2.005
2.80 COAL 2.225 OOAL
Light taper crimp

Gives me .287 to .353 groups all day long.

[pb_m3]

Oh yeah,

AIAW 26" .308 1-12 Twist.

573 Rds total.

[ripcurlksm]

Any reloaders in LA/OC/SD willing to sell some .308 reloads to an old Eagle Scout for plinking?

[ar15barrels]

Any reloaders in LA/OC/SD willing to sell some .308 reloads to an old Eagle Scout for plinking?

Making ammo for sale without an 06FFL would be illegal.

[Jicko]

Making ammo for sale without an 06FFL would be illegal.

ripcurlksm:

+1.... so please don't ask again...

and it has NOTHING to do with "Request for Recipe (.308), also info to share".... so.... stop crapping the thread!!

[ripcurlksm]

[hamster]

Anyone have an idea where I should start for my Rem700? It's the SPS tactical with a 1:12 twist and a 20" barrel. I did lots of reading and for some reason I'm remembering a 155 grain bullet goes well with a 1:12 twist. (I know it has more to do with the length of the bullet, but that's what I remember for some reason.) Anyways, do I just start at a popular recipe and see what happens, or is there a particular direction I should head? Please be kind, I'm still learning.

[ar15barrels]

Anyone have an idea where I should start for my Rem700? It's the SPS tactical with a 1:12 twist and a 20" barrel. I did lots of reading and for some reason I'm remembering a 155 grain bullet goes well with a 1:12 twist. (I know it has more to do with the length of the bullet, but that's what I remember for some reason.) Anyways, do I just start at a popular recipe and see what happens, or is there a particular direction I should head? Please be kind, I'm still learning.

If you have some federal brass, start with 46gr of Varget under a 155 SMK or 45gr under a 155 Scenar.
Work up from there.

[hamster]

If you have some federal brass, start with 46gr of Varget under a 155 SMK or 45gr under a 155 Scenar.
Work up from there.

Thank you very much, sir. I have about 60 federal brass and about 300 Lithuanian NATO brass, if I were to use those would I subtract 1.5grains?