Who does specialty reloading in San Diego

[coryhenry]

I don't have the time to reload so am looking for someone who can put together load workups for my new build. Any suggestions?

[CSACANNONEER]

What cartridge?

[coryhenry]

.308 looking at berger 185's

[CSACANNONEER]

Good luck finding a local 06 or 07FFL who is willing to do super small runs for you. The two licensed ammunition manufacturers I'm thinking of are not in SD. But, try MrKobota (I don't know if he loads little rounds like .308) and/or Triple R Munitions.

[gorillafingaz]

Alonzo at Redline Ballistics. I wouldn't have said so previously but now that he has seemed to have caught up with his orders, he has time to do walk in work.

http://www.redlineballistics.com/

[ExtremeX]

Alonzo at Redline Ballistics. I wouldn't have said so previously but now that he has seemed to have caught up with his orders, he has time to do walk in work.

http://www.redlineballistics.com/

I would also start here.... I've only purchase bullets from him, but according to his website it looks like the services you are looking for can be had.

[milotrain]

What rifle? Basically you've already paid a lot of money to someone to do this.

Initial attempts to achieve supersonic performance at 1000 yards revolved around the Berger 155 gr. match bullet on top of a load of Varget above 45 grains in a 1:11″ twist barrel. This load seems to have not achieved all that the AMU expected in terms of velocity at 1000 yards. Recent information indicates that approximately 45 gr. of Varget is being used with the Berger 185 LR gr. bullets out of a 1:10″ twist barrel. Recent match results indicate this load is very accurate and remains supersonic at 1000 yards out of AMU prepared AR 10 rifles. While suitable for limited military match use this load is far too hot for general service adoption.

Note that 45gr of Varget under a 185 hybrid is well hot (hodgdon book max for a 180 is 45gr of Varget). Might be fine, might not be.

Also

http://www.accurateshooter.com/cartridge-guides/308win/

[coryhenry]

Its a build with a Lilja 24" 1/11, and a JP LMOS BCG in a DMPS pattern. I saw the same article as well, although I saw someone else report its works well. I was also looking at the 175 Sierra MK. I'm not sold yet just want to start experimenting.

[milotrain]

Its a build with a Lilja 24" 1/11, and a JP LMOS BCG in a DMPS pattern. I saw the same article as well, although I saw someone else report its works well. I was also looking at the 175 Sierra MK. I'm not sold yet just want to start experimenting.

I don't understand. You don't have time to experiment but you want to experiment? Different rifles wanting different loads is true to a point but when you have a floated barrel on an aluminum chassis there isn't much difference between your AR10 and the AMUs (barrel length and chamber). What they shoot will be more accurate in your rifle than you can shoot, so why bother paying someone to do more research?

[ExtremeX]

My thoughts on the whole reloading thing is do it yourself or don't do it at all... I also feel if you want it done right, do it yourself. I just cant see a 3rd party taking the same level of care as I would or doing it at a reasonable cost.

If you just don't have to time to load, you are probably just better off buying factory match ammo from Black Hills, Hornady, Federal... Just take the time to just see what shoots best in the rifle, and run it.

[milotrain]

I've never really done load development for my AR15. I just run a "standard accuracy load" it is more accurate than I am.

[coryhenry]

I don't understand. You don't have time to experiment but you want to experiment? Different rifles wanting different loads is true to a point but when you have a floated barrel on an aluminum chassis there isn't much difference between your AR10 and the AMUs (barrel length and chamber). What they shoot will be more accurate in your rifle than you can shoot, so why bother paying someone to do more research?

I don't have a lot of time to shoot right now so I would rather be shooting than reloading. I would foresee reloading in a year but there is a certain amount of political capital that has to regained with household 6 before I can make another capital investment in gear

Bottom line it appears just working with Federal GMM 175 may be the better option in this case. However if I never try the Berger who knows what I'm missing?

[milotrain]

However if I never try the Berger who knows what I'm missing?

You will functionally see no difference between 175gr GMM and a 185 Berger Hybrid handload. There are some accuracy you can find but the 175gr GMM is a beauty of a commercial load.