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Questions for those that reload .308
Posted on 2/4/16 at 9:00 pm
Posted on 2/4/16 at 9:00 pm
What is your favorite powder and bullet combos?
I'm working on building an AR-10 with a 24" barrel. I want to see what it's going to be capable of at a distance of 300ish at the range. Gun isn't done yet but I'm working up some loads for to play with. I've been using IMR 4895 with 168gr A-Max and some 168gr TSX
Right now using 40-42 grains of powder.
What's your go to?
I'm working on building an AR-10 with a 24" barrel. I want to see what it's going to be capable of at a distance of 300ish at the range. Gun isn't done yet but I'm working up some loads for to play with. I've been using IMR 4895 with 168gr A-Max and some 168gr TSX
Right now using 40-42 grains of powder.
What's your go to?
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Posted on 2/4/16 at 11:28 pm to bbvdd
Don't know on powders but the Sierra Match Kings in 168 or 175 grain are very accurate.. Not hunting rounds though
Posted on 2/4/16 at 11:43 pm to ArkBengal
I have been testing 308 loads for my own AR10 as well as my son's AR10. I am shooting 168's and he is shooting 175's. I am basically trying to clone the Federal Gold Medal Match loads. While 4895 will work reasonably well, the general concensus on all of the handloading forums that I visit is that Varget is the "go to" powder for 308's with IMR 4064 being the second choice. This also mirrors what I have seen in my testing. With Varget, somewhere around 43-44 grains should put you on the neighborhood of 2600-2650 fps with accuracy.
Posted on 2/5/16 at 6:42 am to bbvdd
I used h4895 and varget.
Would probably just use varget right now if you are trying to pick.
It's a very temperature stable powder and is very easy to load.
Would probably just use varget right now if you are trying to pick.
It's a very temperature stable powder and is very easy to load.
Posted on 2/5/16 at 7:02 am to bbvdd
168gr Sierra Match Kings
43.6 grains Varget
43.6 grains Varget
Posted on 2/5/16 at 7:02 am to bbvdd
168 grain Sierra match king over 44 grains of Varget
Posted on 2/5/16 at 12:04 pm to PolyPusher86
Thanks guys, looks like I need to find some Varget.
I also have some AR-Comp and Win 760.
I can use the AR-Comp on 5.56 so not worried about it. I'll find some varget and let ya'll know how it all does once I finish my build.
I also have some AR-Comp and Win 760.
I can use the AR-Comp on 5.56 so not worried about it. I'll find some varget and let ya'll know how it all does once I finish my build.
Posted on 2/5/16 at 1:14 pm to bbvdd
My Ruger GSR likes 180 grain bullets, I use both nosler partitions and ballistic tips with varget.
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