308 win and Nosler 165 Accubonds

[Jeremyc]

Do any of you have a load that works well with these? I am hoping to use H4831. The rifle is a 22" sporter barrel howa with a 1 in 10" twist. All stock.

 

[PGJPJ]

I load 165 grain Ballistic Tip. I'm using Varget however, I'm thinking H4831 may be a bit too slow for the 308 win.

I think I'm at 45.5 grns Varget.

 

[Shortmagman]

I use either Varget 44-45 grains or RL-15. H4831 is not a good choice. You will need more powder than the case with hold to get any kind of velocity.

 

[Jeremyc]

Ok. Thanks. Anyone use bl-c2? My lgs had some and I picked it up

 

[Jeremyc]

Also, are these bullets picky about seating depth?

 

[N2TRKYS]

Also, are these bullets picky about seating depth?

I haven't loaded for my 308, yet. However, I've had good luck in other calibers when loading them to the Nosler tested length.

 

[Greyfox]

I have had good success with both the 165 Accubonds and Ballistic tips using 45gr of Varget and Fed210 primers. I get 2800FPS out of my 26' barrels.

 

[tomt]

BL-C(2) is a much better choice, but Varget is better because of its' temperature stability.

 

[scottishkat]

Varget and IMR 4064 are probably it with any 165 and a 24 and longer bbl. Of 350 loads on reloadersnest not 1 H4831 (too slow).

.308 Winchester @ www.reloadersnest.com

.308 Winchester (7.62 NATO)

With shorter bbl H4895 AA 2520 or 748.

As stated by others RL 15 is also a very good choice.

Good luck and shoot straight

Bob

 

[brentc]

Another one to consider that seems to be available is AR-Comp. It's worked very well for me with 168s when the old stand by powders weren't available. I like it so much that it's replaced my old favorites.

 

[TC338]

My Howa 308 preferred the 150g BT's over 45g of varget. I have them set about 10 thou off the lands. My throat is so long I have to single load these but often shoot sub .25" groups.