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<blockquote data-quote="MudRunner2005" data-source="post: 1306177" data-attributes="member: 12995"><p>For friend's guns, I use a standard COAL of 2.810" for .308 Win. Simply because it keeps things simple, and they should have no problems feeding from the mag and using it as a repeater.</p><p></p><p>I loaded up some Nosler Custom Comp 168's for my buddy (he just wanted some for target loads, not hunting), and the Nosler CC is the cheapest option next to a Hornady Match 168 BTHP. Both are good options for cheap target shooting.</p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.midwayusa.com/product/1758477639/nosler-custom-competition-bullets-30-caliber-308-diameter-168-grain-hollow-point-boat-tail" target="_blank">Nosler Custom Competition Bullets 30 Cal (308 Diameter) 168 Grain</a></p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.midwayusa.com/product/1165395943/hornady-match-bullets-30-caliber-308-diameter-168-grain-hollow-point-boat-tail" target="_blank">Hornady Match Bullets 30 Cal (308 Diameter) 168 Grain Hollow Point</a></p><p></p><p>As for a starting load, I would start low around 9.5 grains of Trail Boss, working up in .2 grain increments (while shooting over a chrono) to find at which powder charge your particlar rifle goes supersonic. Then back-off .2 grains and you should have your subsonic load. From what I've read, most folks average around 10.5 grains of Trail Boss with a 168 grain bullet (that's not a guaranteed load, just one that I've read a lot of people shooting). Most folks try to keep it as close to 1050-1060 FPS to account for temp swing variations, to keep from cracking into the supersonic barrier when ambient temp, pressure, and humidity goes up (like it does in the summertime).</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MudRunner2005, post: 1306177, member: 12995"] For friend's guns, I use a standard COAL of 2.810" for .308 Win. Simply because it keeps things simple, and they should have no problems feeding from the mag and using it as a repeater. I loaded up some Nosler Custom Comp 168's for my buddy (he just wanted some for target loads, not hunting), and the Nosler CC is the cheapest option next to a Hornady Match 168 BTHP. Both are good options for cheap target shooting. [url=http://www.midwayusa.com/product/1758477639/nosler-custom-competition-bullets-30-caliber-308-diameter-168-grain-hollow-point-boat-tail]Nosler Custom Competition Bullets 30 Cal (308 Diameter) 168 Grain[/url] [url=http://www.midwayusa.com/product/1165395943/hornady-match-bullets-30-caliber-308-diameter-168-grain-hollow-point-boat-tail]Hornady Match Bullets 30 Cal (308 Diameter) 168 Grain Hollow Point[/url] As for a starting load, I would start low around 9.5 grains of Trail Boss, working up in .2 grain increments (while shooting over a chrono) to find at which powder charge your particlar rifle goes supersonic. Then back-off .2 grains and you should have your subsonic load. From what I've read, most folks average around 10.5 grains of Trail Boss with a 168 grain bullet (that's not a guaranteed load, just one that I've read a lot of people shooting). Most folks try to keep it as close to 1050-1060 FPS to account for temp swing variations, to keep from cracking into the supersonic barrier when ambient temp, pressure, and humidity goes up (like it does in the summertime). [/QUOTE]
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