Accurate 308 speeds

[xsn10s]

RL-15 and BL-C(2)
It's what we had on hand. Been loading for a gas gun. The RL15 behind 168 Berger's shot well.
The BL powder behind 168 ABLR's started at 2700 FPS and went to 2826 but didn't seem to have the accuracy I get from the ABLR's in my 7 mag.

From what I saw in factory ammo and the Berger's, and based on the responses here - I think 2600 will be the accuracy node I will play around the edges of.

I loaded some Berger 168 and 175 VLDs and playing with seating off the lands really helped with accuracy. But I mainly load to work in the magazine box so at 2.800" factory specs I was still able to get around 3/8 moa pretty easily in my PSS. Right around 2750 fps for both and flatter trajectories. I'm pretty sure that was with RL15. YMMV. I still have some IMR 4895 and H4895 left so that's probably what I'll load the last of my Berger 168 and 175 VLDs with.

 

[redneckdan]

125gr TNT over 52gr of WIN748 has been an exceptionally accurate load for me. 22" barrel on a ruger american does 3200fps. This has become my knock around deer and antelope rifle out to 500yds. Light weight and ugly as sin with a 12x SWFA but darn if it doesn't slap the **** out of them....

 

[Roy39A]

8208 xbr does well with lighter bullets. Not tried anything above 150 grain.
I have 6 lbs of 748 but never shot it in my 308.

 

[Steves1911]

What powder? I have a 20" barrel and Varget does alright, but none on hand.

I go back and forth between varget and rl15 depending on what I have on hand

 

[Rob96]

I have a R700 varmint that I had cut down to 20". I use RL 15 in combination with 165gr Sierra SBT's. I get around 2550fps with an average .307" center to center at 100yds.