While there are number of exceptional powders for 223 Remington, Varget is a no brainer when you have a lot of it. I used 3 different Sierra bullets, the 52 BTHP, 69 SMK and 55 HP. Since this rifle feeds from an AR magazine, OAL was limited to 2.250″ and the long heavy bullets were off the table.308 Winchester Load Development Part-2: 175-grain Sierra Matchking, Varget and Reloader 15. 22" 308 Winchester Load Development Part-2. This the second trip to the range working up a load for my 308 Winchester. On the first trip, I shot two, five-shot groups of each load. While it provides more data, I felt I was wasting time and money with the ...Forums. The Hide Armory. Reloading Depot. Sniper’s Hide is a community of Snipers of all kinds, focusing on long range shooting, accuracy, and ballistics. Founded by Frank Galli in 2000, Sniper’s Hide has been offering informational videos, podcasts, and other support to its users in one location. Forum Statistics.Varget 46.0 MAX. 2826 ** 44.0 * 2747 42.0 2668 Big Game 52.5 MAX. 2904 ** 50.5 2809 ** 48.5 * 2714 ** Nosler 308 Win - 165/168 grain 30 Cal. (.308") Redu c ed Drag Fac tor™ 0 .5 0 5 B allistic Tip ® 0 .4 9 0 B A R E L en g th /M ak B .C A ccu B o n d ® 0 .4 7 5 A ccu B o n d ® Long Range 0.525 Ballistic Tip® 0 .4 7 5 C T® Ballistic ...Outstanding performance and velocity can be obtained in such popular cartridges as the 22-250 Remington, 308 Winchester, 30-06, 375 H&H and many more. Comprehensive load data for Hodgdon VARGET reloading powder und technical specifications for this propellant."Powders effective in the .308 have a much narrower burn rate range than those useful in the .30-06 cartridge," Emary says. "Unlike the .30-06 — which has the case capacity to effectively use a vast spectrum of propellants — you can't put a very slow burn-rate powder in the .308 and get much advantage.The proper burn rate powder for the .308 is a mid-range rifle powder, which gives the reloader a large selection of appropriate choices. Where is the best place to start? The Hodgdon Reloading Data Center (RDC) lists 21 different powder types that can be used in the .308 Winchester. All these powders are appropriate in the listed loads.SHOOTERS WORLD RELOADING GUIDE [email protected] ShootersWorldSC.com. 2 ... Precision S062 VARGET® IMR 4320 ... .308 Winchester, 7.62mm, 6.8 SPC, .30-30 Winchester. This propellant is cleaner than 748, BLC(2), H335, surplus WC 844, and has high util-ity. It can meet 55 and 62-grain 5.56mm velocity308 Winchester Powder Minimum Maximum Charge (grains) Velocity (fps) Charge (grains) Velocity (fps) Benchmark 31.2 2082 34.7 2235 H322 30.3 2049 33.6 2203 A-2230 32.7 …125gr. Spitzer 2.750". POWDER POWDER CHG. MUZZLE VEL. LOAD DENSITY TYPE GRS. F.P.S. (VOLUME) All cartridge measurements are SAAMI maximum and due to variations from manufacturers actual measurements may vary “ Because Nosler, Inc. has no control over the actual components selected, the manner in which they are assembled or the condition of ...hdy gmx 165 varget .308" 3.225" 44.5 2,526 46,600 psi 46.5 2,628 53,000 psi 165 gr. hdy gmx 165 bl-c(2) .308" 3.225" 43.9 2,511 49,200 psi 45.2 2,580 52,600 psi 165 gr. hdy gmx 165 h4895 .308" 3.225" 43.4 2,595 50,300 psi 44.7 2,641 53,000 psi 165 gr. hdy gmx 165 imr 4064 .308" 3.225" 44.4 2,510 44,900 psi 46.6 2,635 52,700 psi ...Full Story: https://bit.ly/2WP5C7EUR T-Shirts: https://bit.ly/2UEAkgWUR on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ultimatereloaderA fast 308 - whoever needed that?...Feb 4, 2014. #3. 43.5 is a great place to start, I would work up in .5 grain increments checking for signs of pressure. You will most likely will find an accuracy node between 2700-2750 fps. The Hodgdon book lists 46.0 grains as max. and my Remington with a factory 26" bbl likes that powder charge with the 168 gr. bullets.In order to reduce recoil for a friend, I built 308 Win hunting ammo with the 125 grain Nosler Ballistic Tip. 50 grains of Varget yielded a bit over 3100 fps and superb accuracy. It too flattened a whitetail buck at about 120 yards or so. Recovered the bullet from the off-side hide after it had gone through both shoulder blades of the fat buck! Guy1. I am getting 2670 fps at 80 degrees w Pro Hunter from stainless 20 inch Remington 40 X barrel (reduced to 20 inches). 2640 fps at 38 degrees. 43 grains Varget at 78 degrees was a little too hot in my rifle w WW brass and Federal 210 Benchrest primers at 2.865 OCL. (2710 fps). Flat primers and one ejection mark out of three.Now looking up the loads on Hodgdon's website now shows that the 308 using 175gr bullet and Varget powder shows starting loads at 44grs at 2759fps and max at 47grs at 2909fps. No idea what you're missing, but when I look at 308/175/Varget data on Hodgdon's Reloading Data Center, I see a max of 45gr compressed.Feb 17, 2009. 5. 0. Sierra Bullets used about 42 - 43 grains of IMR4064 in light weight .308 Western Cartridge Company cases testing their special production runs of 168's. This load would shoot consecutive 10-shot groups in the ones (under .2-inch) in their 100 yard test range with these special bullets.Varget is still my 308 powder and its great, but AA2520 is cheaper, available at numerous places, flows like water, and you get higher velosity. ... complicated it a bit. With several pounds of 4064 on hand, and load data for all the rifle calibers I own available for it; I was good. Then the progressive loader got set up and the .223 shooting ...308 Load Data for ARs. Successfully handloading for a 308 AR hinges on determining just the right amount of a compatible propellant. September 30, 2019 By …Varget 46.5 MAX. 2892 ** 44.5 * 2777 42.5 2661 IMR 4064 48.0 MAX. 2920 ** 46.0 2830 ** 44.0 * 2740 RL15 46.0 MAX. 2958 44.0 2843 ... 308-Win-150gr-version-9-0 Created ...Actually ALL 30 cal. bullets are .308 in diameter. * #2400, Reloader 7, 11, 12, and 15 are products of Alliant (formerly Hercules) Powders. H380, H450, H4350 and H4895 are products of Hodgdon Powders. IMR 3031 and IMR 4895 are products of IMR (formerly DuPont) Powder Company. A#2230, and A#2460 are products of Accurate Arms Company WMR, WSF ...Bolt Action Reloading. This video covers the first stage of load development in 308 Winchester with the Sierra 168 SMK HPBT with IMR 8208 XBR. We review the Incremental Load development data as well as the group that was achieved. (a portion of the price you pay helps support the Channel at no extra cost to you)308 Load Data for ARs. Successfully handloading for a 308 AR hinges on determining just the right amount of a compatible propellant. September 30, 2019 By …When choosing a powder for reloading .308 Winchester ammunition, there are several options that work well. Some commonly recommended powders for this caliber include Hodgdon Varget, IMR 4064, and Winchester 748. These powders offer consistent performance, good accuracy, and reliable ignition. Contents [ show].308 Winchester (Hodgdon Data Using IMR Powder) reloading data with 170 loads. Using bullets from Barnes TSX FB, Sierra SP, SinterFire, Speer HP, Nosler BT, Nosler E-Tip, Sierra HPBT, Hornady SP, Barnes TTSX BT, Speer SP, Hornady BTSP, Swift SP, Hornady A-Max. Powders include IMR44.1gr Varget with 168 SMK loaded to 2.810" works well for two of my 308 bolt guns. Lapua brass and Wolf LRP. Home. Forums. New posts Search forums. What's new. RokBlog. Podcast. ... Reloading 308 tikka. iowaboy; Oct 8, 2023; Reloading; 2. Replies 20 Views 2K. Oct 14, 2023. thinhorn_AK. Share: Facebook X (Twitter) Reddit …Kimber-45 Discussion starter. 67 posts · Joined 2017. #1 · Apr 13, 2017. I've just started using Varget and am in the process of working up to maximum load. Hogdon says 46 grains behind a 168 BTHP bullet. I was planning on 41.5, 42.5,43.5,44.5,45.5 for test loads. I got as far as 42.5 and for the life of me can't see how I would even get 44 ...A broad selection of powders with the correct burn rate can be used to optimize .308 Winchester velocity and accuracy. Early factory loads were advertised with 110-grain bullets at 3,340 fps, 150s at 2,860 fps, 180s at 2,610 fps and 200-grain bullets at 2,450 fps. However, those velocities are generally listed today with a more realistic 150 at ...Dec 22, 2013. #9. Been down the range to test some of my loads, In case anyone else is following this post and is interested - now or in the future, I have managed to get a group just under a half inch using 44.0GR Varget, Federal match primers, Lapua brass, seating 165gr SST Hornady heads at 2.800" COL.I’m loading for a Tikka T3x lite compact .308 Win, with a 20” barrel, 1-10 twist. Developing for a hunting load for whitetail deer, as accurate as I can get it for distances out to around 300 yds and in. I’m looking for load suggestions for 130 grain TTSX and Varget. Trying to save on components and powder and I’m hoping that some of ...155 Scenar (this with benchmark has given me 3/4" groups at 2680fps with 20" barrel but hoping to find a hunting bullet load) 168 Berger VLD Hunting. 180 Hornady SST. Powder I have on hand for 308. Varget 3/4lb from 2015. H4895. IMR 4064 (rifle really seems to dislike this powder) Benchmark. Brass: Lapaua.be nessary. I would use or sell the 215s and stay with the standard Large rifle primers you are using now. for the 308. It is not unusual for standard deviations to go up and velocities to go down with this combination. (308 and Magnum primers + faster burning powders). Stay with what you have developed for your 308.Sep 19, 2013. #24. On paper AR-COMP is the powder that meets your requirements. Designed around .223 and .308, extremely temperature stable (saw one test that put it at half the temperature sensitivity of Varget), and the kernels are smaller than Varget for better metering.If you wanna have some real fun, you should try the Berger 210 VLD's with 39.1gr of Varget if you have the right twist rate (1:10 or 1:11.25"). Load at your own risk, that is Berger's max recommended load for the 210's in the .308. When using a load with pressures like this, make sure you use good brass like Lapua or Hornady Match brass.BTW the two best powders I've found for the .308 is 4895 and 4064. Varget and AA2460 also perform well. The burn rates for the 4 powders are all very close. The standard load to duplicate the Military M-118 Match round is 42.5 grains of 4895. This load uses a 168 grain BTHP.The .30 Caliber/7.62MM (.308) 175 Grain HPBT Sierra MatchKing (SMK) is the gold standard for 308 Winchester precision rifle shooters. In January 2015, Sierra introduced a .30 Caliber/7.62MM (.308) 175 Grain HPBT Tipped MatchKing (TMK) to expand its offerings to F-Class shooters and tactical match shooters.. According to …125gr. Spitzer 2.750". POWDER POWDER CHG. MUZZLE VEL. LOAD DENSITY TYPE GRS. F.P.S. (VOLUME) All cartridge measurements are SAAMI maximum and due to variations from manufacturers actual measurements may vary “ Because Nosler, Inc. has no control over the actual components selected, the manner in which they are assembled or the condition of ...Well-Known Member. Jul 16, 2011. #6. 46gr or varget behind a 150gr SST and lapua brass and Fed210 primers give me a one hole group in my 20" Tikka varmint at a touch over 2800fps. Awesome load. Hodgdon list a starting charge of 44-47c for varget and a 150bt head.Comprehensive load data for Hodgdon VARGET reloading powder und technical specifications for this propellant. ... 308 Winchester, 30-06, 375 H&H and many more.So new rifle in 308 and get to start the ladder load process all over. 26" barrel, 1:10 bolt gun Lapua brass, new Federal match primers Sierra 175gr HPBT Varget Forster press, Redding die, Chargemaster powder throw. Been stalking the forums and seems I'm seeing listed charges from 43.1gr to 45gr behind 175gr SMK.H4895 is a great powder for a .308. I would rate Varget, H4895 and IMR 4064 as my top three choices. The H part of H4895 indicates that it is a extreme line series powder made by Hogdon. This means it is temp stable, a common complaint of RE15 powder. Work up a load, I have found good velocity with a accuracy.Have you heard any feedback or developed any great loads for the 130 TTSX for a Remington LTR 308? I have Lapua brass, CCI BR primers and Varget on hand. the LTR with a Jewell trigger shoots one ragged hole, 5 shots I can cover with a dime with the 165g Sierra 165g BSTP and 44.5g of Varget with a COAL of 2.80. I would love to try the 130s in it ...The Hide Armory. Reloading Depot. Sniper's Hide is a community of Snipers of all kinds, focusing on long range shooting, accuracy, and ballistics. Founded by Frank Galli in 2000, Sniper's Hide has been offering informational videos, podcasts, and other support to its users in one location. Forum Statistics.The H4350 41.5 grain/143 ELD-X load has always been a great shooting load in multiple 6.5 Creedmoors. I grain below max of varget. Fed 210/210M/GMM. 165 sierra Spitzer boat tail. Find the lands and back off 0.020. check mag length and set deeper of you must.Hodgdon Varget Powder is an excellent choice for .22-250 Remington, .223 Remington, .308 Winchester, and .375 H&H. Works very well in extreme temperature spreads of 0°F to 125°F. Specifications and Features: varget powder for sale is quickly ignited and a very fast burning, clean powder. It ensures better accuracy on the range a good clean ...Nosler: 150, 48.5 Varget = 3001 fps. Hodgdon: 150, 47.0 Varget = 2937 fps, 50300 CUP. Might be worthwhile knowing where the experts draw the line at cramming more Varget into the .308 case. Interesting that there's a 1.5 gr difference between Nosler's max data and Hodgdon's max data. My Sierra data from an earlier manual is far more ...Normally, I’ll load five rounds of a given charge in .3 grain increments for a given powder (some shooters load 3, or 6, for two three shot groups). Each string of …The .30 Caliber/7.62MM (.308) 175 Grain HPBT Sierra MatchKing (SMK) is the gold standard for 308 Winchester precision rifle shooters. In January 2015, Sierra introduced a .30 Caliber/7.62MM (.308) 175 Grain HPBT Tipped MatchKing (TMK) to expand its offerings to F-Class shooters and tactical match shooters.. According to Sierra: Sierra has enhanced a segment of the MatchKing line by adding the ...From what you have in powder, stick to the H4895 and Varget and velocities near 2700. M80 Ball is 146 gr bt at 2750. Use a grain less than load data tables for your LC brass. I use 41.5 grains of IMR-4895, WRA-68 brass, 147 gr bt. Loads as low as 38.5 grains function my rifle just fine, though aren't as accurate as 41.5.Varget, RL-15, H4895 and N-203b are all perfect for a .308 Win with medium to heavy bullets. IMR4895 might take a slight edge with lighter bullets. BL-C (2) and CFE223 are equally suited to the .308WIN as any of the above powders.Sep 7, 2009. #1. I have a pound of accurate 2520 and am wondering if anyone has some load data for .308win. I have CCI large rifle and win. large rifle primers. I have a few different .30cal bullets to pick from. I will be using lake city brass too. My rifle is a savage 10fp le with a 20in barrel. The longest shooting I will be doing around ...Now looking up the loads on Hodgdon's website now shows that the 308 using 175gr bullet and Varget powder shows starting loads at 44grs at 2759fps and max at 47grs at 2909fps. No idea what you're missing, but when I look at 308/175/Varget data on Hodgdon's Reloading Data Center, I see a max of 45gr compressed.WARNING - Approach maximum loads with caution (Berger Bullets Reloading Manual 1st Edition) Be Alert: Publisher cannot be responsible for errors in published load data. Wt. .308 Winchester (155/155.5 GR Berger Bullets Data) reloading data with 32 loads. Using bullets from Berger , Berger. Powders include Hodgdon, IMR, Norma, Vihtavuori, …A broad selection of powders with the correct burn rate can be used to optimize .308 Winchester velocity and accuracy. Early factory loads were advertised with 110-grain bullets at 3,340 fps, 150s at 2,860 fps, 180s at 2,610 fps and 200-grain bullets at 2,450 fps. However, those velocities are generally listed today with a more realistic 150 at ...BTW the two best powders I've found for the .308 is 4895 and 4064. Varget and AA2460 also perform well. The burn rates for the 4 powders are all very close. The standard load to duplicate the Military M-118 Match round is 42.5 grains of 4895. This load uses a 168 grain BTHP.44.0 gr Varget w/175 SMK gives 2,710 fps out of .308 Blaser LSR 2 at 5,150 ft above sea level. 43.5 gr shoots 1/2 MOA or better in all of my .308's. Note: 44.0 gr of Varget is on the "warm side" using sierra 175's and should be approached cautiously. This load shoots exactly .5 MOA higher than Black Hills 175 gr Match at 600 yards.Fly to either Liberia or San Jose, Costa Rica from a range of U.S. cities for as low as $308. If you’ve been itching to plan a tropical getaway for 2023, now is the best time to do...Hi all, I am having a problem with a load development on 185 hybrids, I am starting 41gn varget. I measured my lands to be at 2.286" from oglaive (~2.993" not oglaive). I wanted the round to fit into PMAG 5 AC but has a OAL of 2.900". The smallest I can load to feed properly is 2.870 OAL is....308 Winchester (Hodgdon Rifle Data) reloading data with 196 loads. Using bullets from Barnes TSX FB, Sierra SP, Sinterfire, Speer HP, Nosler BT, Nosler E-Tip, Sierra HPBT, Hornady SP, Barnes TTSX BT, Speer SP, Hornady BTSP, Swift SP, Hornady A-Max.Actually ALL 30 cal. bullets are .308 in diameter. * #2400, Reloader 7, 11, 12, and 15 are products of Alliant (formerly Hercules) Powders. H380, H450, H4350 and H4895 are products of Hodgdon Powders. IMR 3031 and IMR 4895 are products of IMR (formerly DuPont) Powder Company. A#2230, and A#2460 are products of Accurate Arms Company WMR, WSF ...Re: H4350 and 308. Not the Best Choice, but undoubtedly better than using a mortar & pistle to grind up sulphur, saltpeter and charcoal. Varget, RL15, IMR 4064/4895 even 3031 plus win ball and vita vourhi powders are much better choices if you have access to the powder. For sure you don't want to run 4350 in a semi-auto.average: 1.62. Notes: All shooting was conducted with a DPMS Sportical .308 Winchester with a 16-inch barrel hav-ing a one-in-10-inch twist. The riflescope was a Weaver Super Slam 3-15x with magnification set at 15x. Accuracy is the result of one, five-shot group fired at 100 yards from a Caldwell Lead Sled Plus.Jul 3, 2010. #4. 46 gr IMR 4895 really shoots with 125 BT in many 308 rifles I have loaded for. They are tougher than a varmint bullet. I use this load for deer. It kills like lightening strikes them. I used to use the 125 Sierra in a 30-06 to shoot ground hogs and that bullet is much softer than the ballistic tip.Feb 13, 2016. 2,331. 1,613. Good shooting there. I loaded up 40 rounds of 168 Ballistic Tips under Varget 44.6 grains with a Fed210M primer. The .308 will be used this season for deer / hog hunting and stopped at the range to sight in. First shot, at 100 yards, on bottom right of bullseye, a quick calibration on the ATACR and 2nd and 3rd shot ...This will be a bolt action rifle for Wisconsin deer hunting and we kind of like our lead tip bullets here so it will probably be a 150 Hornady Spire point. My Remington 308 Winchester loves the Hornady 150 grain Spire Point Flat Base bullet with 44.9 grains of IMR 4064 seated at the Cannelure, base to Ogive = 2.152", COAL ~ 2.750" (no crimp).A no-load mutual fund is a fund that investors purchase directly from an investment firm, rather than going through a middleman. The direct-to-investor approach eliminates salesmen...308 Winchester Load Data. 110 Grain. 125 Grain. 150 - 155 Grain. 165 - 168 Grain. 175 - 180 Grain. 190 Grain. Explore the world of Nosler, renowned for crafting the finest bullets, ammunition, rifles, and brass. Discover our extensive lineup, including Partition, AccuBond, E-Tip, Ballistic Tip, Custom Competition, and more.I heard that it is an excellent powder for the 308, so I bought it as a substitute just in case I run out of Varget. I loaded a couple of rounds just to see if it can match my Varget load. Here's the bullet data: IMI Mil-Spec Brass. (sorted to within 1 grain of weight) Federal 210 match primer. 44.0 grain Reloader 15. 155 grain Lapua Scenar.Listening to earnings conference calls can be a good way to learn about a company’s business. But talk is often cheap. Generally speaking, management tends... Get top content in ou...Varget is still my 308 powder and its great, but AA2520 is cheaper, available at numerous places, flows like water, and you get higher velosity. ... complicated it a bit. With several pounds of 4064 on hand, and load data for all the rifle calibers I own available for it; I was good. Then the progressive loader got set up and the .223 shooting ...CCI 34s are hardened mil-type primers, but they're hot like CCI 250 Large Rifle Magnum Primers, and they're not the same as CCI 200 Large Rifle Primers. There's alot more punch in those 34s, over a standard 200. Same deal with CCI 41s for small, and CCi 400 standards, vs' 450 Magnums. Those 41s are magnum-powered.Feb 5, 2021. #6. Hodgdon max is 46.0gr Varget under a 168 SMK. 44.4gr Varget under a 168 Amax/ELD is a clone load for factory 168gr TAP. I ran as high as 45.7gr Varget under a 168 Amax/ELD without pressure issues in factory 700 chambers. FWIW: in a 20" AAC-SD, 44.4gr Varget gave me 2550fps and 45.7gr gave me 2640fps.Apr 14, 2021. #1. So I've read the woes here getting 147 grain projectiles to fire accurately in 308. so I've tried several recipes with both H4895 and Varget in both a Begera HMR and DPMS LR-308 and a T/C Encore barrel. The best from the Gaza gun has been about 4 inch 5 shot groups the best from the bolt gun and single shot have been ...Re: .308 Varget/GameKing load I have not worked up a 308 gas load. Check out the load section (sub-forum at the top of the reloading forum)for LOTs of 308/Varget recipies. Not many for gamekings, but should get you in the ballpark. I dont know anyone that uses Sierra data, they seem to be extremely conservative or else we …. 168 berger vld hunting over 42 grains of varget ifor example, the 155 and 175 SMKs with Varget powder certa .308 Winchester (24-Inch Barrel) reloading data with 71 loads. Using bullets from Nosler Ballistic Tip, Sierra spitzer, Speer spitzer boat-tail, Sierra spitzer flatbase, Speer spitzer flatbase. Powders include Hodgdon, Vihtavuori, Accurate, Alliant, IMR, Winchester 45.0grs Varget 168gr SMK Federal case, Fed 210 does 2650fps i Varget is a versatile powder that is suitable for a wide range of calibers. It is particularly well-suited for rifle cartridges, including .223 Remington, .308 Winchester, and 6mmBR, among others. Varget is known for its consistent performance and excellent accuracy, making it a popular choice among competitive shooters and long-range enthusiasts..308 Winchester (Using 125 GR Nosler Bullets) reloading data with 30 loads. Using bullets from Nosler AccuBond or Ballistic Tip. ... Publisher cannot be responsible for errors in published load data. Wt. Bullet: Powder Manufacturer: Powder: Charge: Velocity (FPS) 125: Nosler AccuBond or Ballistic Tip: ... Varget: Subscribe: 3,039: Remarks ... Oct 11, 2012 · If you wanna have some real f...
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