Ace Quackhunter
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I have had great results with N-550, pushing 155 Palma out a Remington 700.
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Favorite projectiles and powders for 308 win?
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In my 30-06 165gr Partitions over 47.2 gr 3031 has been very accurate. I've shot 3 whitetails walking straight at me at 180+yds. It's not a real fast load but it gets there and always gets the job done.
43 gr RL 15 with 168 Berger vld. Not the fastest, but boy it shoots!
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What's everyone's COAL?
Critter Picker
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I use H4895 with a 165 Nosler BT in my 14" Encore I don't want to put exact load of any that I use because they might not be safe in all firearms. It will shoot MOA to 600,then run out of scope.
Run 2000 MR with my Ruger hunting rifle with a 165 Sierria GK. performs well. Never had any complaints from anything I've shot at.
Use 2000 MR in my 26" Howa with a 168 Sierria MK for ringing steel. I've gotten several 3" five shot groups at 500 yards. That's the farthest that I've shot it so far.
Run 2000 MR with my Ruger hunting rifle with a 165 Sierria GK. performs well. Never had any complaints from anything I've shot at.
Use 2000 MR in my 26" Howa with a 168 Sierria MK for ringing steel. I've gotten several 3" five shot groups at 500 yards. That's the farthest that I've shot it so far.
Benchmark is my go to for .223. If you use it on 308, you have to keep the bullet weight down. It's a little fast burning for much heavier than 130 or so.
What bullet?
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.308 138Gr Tipped Hammer Hunter
Use 125gr sierra and nosler BT. IMR 4320. 3000 fps. Great hunting load, never saw the need to shoot heavier bullets
I run the 130gr TTSX over 47gr of RL15, and the 150gr TSX over 45gr of RL15 - both loads are sub-moa in my two Winchester Model 100's. Nosler brass.
I run the 130gr TTSX over 50.5gr of Shooters World Match Rifle in my light weight, short barreled Mauser that I built for hunting off my quad in California - it's a finicky beast but loves this load, and only this load. It's moving along at 3107fps out of a 19" barrel, so I'm happy to feed it this combo for the rest of its (barrel) life. Nosler brass as well. I was using Hornady brass but donated them to my friends who just love them - I had no issues with either brands whatsoever.
I have a bunch of other powders and bullets that I haven't made time for yet, hoping for some inspiration in this thread. I'd like to switch to Varget or N140 for better temp stability.
Keep the info come'n.
I run the 130gr TTSX over 50.5gr of Shooters World Match Rifle in my light weight, short barreled Mauser that I built for hunting off my quad in California - it's a finicky beast but loves this load, and only this load. It's moving along at 3107fps out of a 19" barrel, so I'm happy to feed it this combo for the rest of its (barrel) life. Nosler brass as well. I was using Hornady brass but donated them to my friends who just love them - I had no issues with either brands whatsoever.
I have a bunch of other powders and bullets that I haven't made time for yet, hoping for some inspiration in this thread. I'd like to switch to Varget or N140 for better temp stability.
Keep the info come'n.
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130 TTSX with AA2460 runs at 3133 out of a 18" bolt gun and is sub half moa. Info below. Start low and work up. 5 shot group.
Ace Quackhunter
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I am lazy so I jamb the lands and back off .005 thousand and see what that gets me.
That's the exact same thing I did with mine. Guess I got lucky with the seating depth.
