30 cal (.308)140 gr HPBT got in a trade

[DRSmith]

I ended up with some 140gr hpbt in a trade I don't know who made them. they look like the where pulled. I'm having a heck of a time finding a recipe to load them. The only 30 cal I own is a 300 win mag and 30-06.
Has anyone tried 140s in an 30-06? what would be a good powder and starting load ?
I'm just looking to practice with them or if I give my 220 and 22-250 a break hunt dogs with them. any help. Thanks

 

[375fan]

Barnes made 140 gr XBT in .308.

 

[MudRunner2005]

Post up a pic of the bullets and we might be able to tell you a bit more about them.

Also, I can try to look up some info for you tonight in my Nosler manual, if you'd like?

 

[DRSmith]

I have Noslers #7 and Hornadys newest books but both of them are not listing 140 that I could find. I put a pick on as soon I can. I don't think they are Barnes.




Thanks

 

[DRSmith]

Took me a little to figure how to put the pics on but I figured it out. new to this stuff

 

[MudRunner2005]

Could be Swift, Speer, Sierra, there's no telling on my end.....Sorry, I gave it a shot, but I have no clue.

Maybe Kirby can help, he's a bullet guru.

I was gonna check the Nosler 7 manual, but if it doesn't have anything in the 140gr, I guess that's not gonna help you.

 

[Red hunter]

The Modern reloading second edition by Lee does not show any 140gr 308 bullets other than the Barnes X.

 

[dragman]

Looks like a barnes to me! I would bet on it.

 

[DRSmith]

They may be X bullets but they didn't look like it to me.
They look like they were pulled they might be military. I think I'll have to sacrifice one and cut it in half to see of it has a lead core..thanks for the help
any starting loads for the Barnes?

 

[375fan]

Cut one in half to find out if a Barnes or not,
looking at pics I think their Barnes x.

 

[Red hunter]

DRSmith what powder are you going to use? I will see what Barnes has in their book.

 

[DRSmith]

H 141 or IMR 8202XBR that I just picked up. I think I have some reloader 19 too

 

[Red hunter]

The books I have show nothing for those powders. Do you have any of the standard powders? 3031, 4064, 4895, varget ? Maybe someone else may have a load using what you listed.

 

[DRSmith]

I do have some 4895 and varget but not to much left and its getting so hard to find.