Another question .308

[DR296]

I picked up a box of Hornady 150 grn RN Interlock
In my case prep I trimmed the brass to 2.005
I will be using IMR 4064
I did a dummy round and set the OAL at 2.52 (Length per Hornady manual)but in doing so I find the casing only catches about half the Cantalure.
Will these be okay for my test loads?
Or should I use these cut cases for some other type bullet?

Lee shows the starting loads at 43grns
Hornady shows starting load at 40grns

Adding to this question, should I even be using these round nose in my Savage Bolt action rifle??

[devster55]

Yes you don't have to seat to the cantalure. I do it all the time

[kcheung2]

Don't worry about the cannelure being in the wrong place. 308 is a common projectile size and the cannelure may very well be located for a different cartridge. As long as it is seated securely, it's fine.

When i load Hornady 150gr fmjbt, the cannelure is above the casing.

[Witch Hunter]

You do not need to use the cannelure, but I is not a bad idea. You also do not need to use round nose bullets, you could find better accuracy with a spitzer type bullet. Experiment and see. Each rifle is different.

[DR296]

Yeah I grabbed these when I saw them mainly because .308 has been a bit hard to find. Now I have 100 and might as well use them

[kcheung2]

Grafs has plenty of 150gr FMJ for $23/100 and cheaper if you buy in bulk.

[damndave]

Don't worry about the cannelure unless you are crimping.

[hanover67]

My Lyman 45th Edition loading manual lists 43gr of 4064 as the starting load for a 150gr jacketed bullet. FYI, I used to shoot a .308 match rifle and my load was the Sierra 168gr HPBT, 40gr of IMR 4064, and Winchester primers and brass. Lyman lists that as a "starting load" too, but it was very accurate. Often the most accurate load for a given rifle is not the hottest. You have to try different loads and find out what your gun likes.

[delta 1/7]

I had a great weekend shooting .308 168gr Nosler Comp HPBT loaded with 42.4gr of Varget.

But like hanover67 said ''You have to try different loads and find out what your gun likes.''

[knucklehead0202]

44gr of BL-C(2) under a 150gr sp shot to the same point of aim and cycled perfectly in my brother's FAL. couldn't tell the difference between that and American eagle factory ammo. can't complain really.