First 308 loads - VERY pleased!

[Jon Road King]

Test fired my first work up on 308 today. Shooting them through my Ruger American Rifle at 100 yards. At 36.2 gr / 2.800 OAL, with IMR 8208 XBR I got a nice tight little 5 round clover leaf All the holes were touching! Unfortunately, somehow I must have left my target papers at the range in my excitement so no pictures. Gonna head back up tomorrow and see if I can find it lol.

Just wanted to hoot and holler and say thanks to everyone here for the absolute wealth of info on this site! Plus a shout out to BigBronco and the guys for the awesome reloading clinic!

Thanks again!

[Fjold]

Congratulations!

[Bumslie]

Awesome! Congrats.

[BigBronco]

Outstanding. Thanks for the shout out. Feels good to read the success stories from our students.

[Kappy]

Very nice, sir. What bullet?

[Jon Road King]

Very nice, sir. What bullet?

Whups... guess that info kinda matters too, eh? Heh

Was using Hornady Match 308 168gr BTHP's

[Kappy]

Whups... guess that info kinda matters too, eh? Heh



Was using Hornady Match 308 168gr BTHP's

Meh... Just a bit.

I'll give those a whirl.


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[FLIGHT762]

I use a lot of 8208XBR, one of my favorite powders. I use 43.0 grains in my bolt guns with the 168's. It's very accurate.

[Capybara]

Good to hear, we love when students from the clinics have success! Congratulations.

[knucklehead0202]

Glad to hear it! My first .308 loads were for my brother's FAL. 44gr gr BL-C(2) with a 150gr SP work as good as any factory stuff we've shot through it. Love when something works out like it should.