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Reloading
308WIN, 175SMK's, and a Rem 700ADL Varmint
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<blockquote data-quote="Senderofan" data-source="post: 447326" data-attributes="member: 13831"><p>The COAL length mentioned in the reloading manuals...I believe is to keep the round short enough to be able to load rounds in the magazine and for it to feed properly. My mentors demonstrated the usefullness of going by what chamber dimensions you have...... go by measuring the actual length of the chamber and go from there. It has saved me time and gas running back and forth to the range. I do, however, make sure my brass is trimmed to specs ( Length .) This technique has worked on many different rounds. If you read enough reports...you can figure out if a round "Likes" to be into the lands or likes to "Jump".</p><p> </p><p>I think you'll want to limit the variables when you're just starting out working up a load. I'm completing a load for my new .308. From the get go...I decided to use a certain brand of brass, primers and bullets. My variables, for this load, is powder charge and seating depth. Lucky for me...I seemed to have found the load on my third powder charge change. Next...I want to try a second powder...one that has a lot of "Positive" reports.</p><p> </p><p>Depending on the twist rate of your barrel... 1:12" I think. You might also want to have some 168gr. SMK's to try. I had a Rem. 700 PSS with a 1:12" twist that did really well with 168's but started to open up with 175 and not very well with 180 gr. bullets. My Rem. 700 Milspec did extremely well with 175's but it had a 1:11.25" twist.</p><p> </p><p>Anyway...Good luck. It will be very rewarding to find what load your rifle "Likes." If this is your first time loading...make sure to start off with lighter charges in your reference books and work up slowly....to stay safe.</p><p> </p><p>Wayne</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Senderofan, post: 447326, member: 13831"] The COAL length mentioned in the reloading manuals...I believe is to keep the round short enough to be able to load rounds in the magazine and for it to feed properly. My mentors demonstrated the usefullness of going by what chamber dimensions you have...... go by measuring the actual length of the chamber and go from there. It has saved me time and gas running back and forth to the range. I do, however, make sure my brass is trimmed to specs ( Length .) This technique has worked on many different rounds. If you read enough reports...you can figure out if a round "Likes" to be into the lands or likes to "Jump". I think you'll want to limit the variables when you're just starting out working up a load. I'm completing a load for my new .308. From the get go...I decided to use a certain brand of brass, primers and bullets. My variables, for this load, is powder charge and seating depth. Lucky for me...I seemed to have found the load on my third powder charge change. Next...I want to try a second powder...one that has a lot of "Positive" reports. Depending on the twist rate of your barrel... 1:12" I think. You might also want to have some 168gr. SMK's to try. I had a Rem. 700 PSS with a 1:12" twist that did really well with 168's but started to open up with 175 and not very well with 180 gr. bullets. My Rem. 700 Milspec did extremely well with 175's but it had a 1:11.25" twist. Anyway...Good luck. It will be very rewarding to find what load your rifle "Likes." If this is your first time loading...make sure to start off with lighter charges in your reference books and work up slowly....to stay safe. Wayne [/QUOTE]
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