Varget never gave me the accuracy I wanted in the .308 but that was just me. I can't remember the last time I loaded and shot .308 150 gr. That being said and why I don't know, The Hornady 7th list Varget as a powder for the 3033 as well as the other 150 gr pills starting at 35.9 gr/ 2300 and max at 44.9 gr./2700.The absolute best loads for my old Tikka Scout 308 were... 100-200 yard paper punching: 44gr Varget, Win brass, Fed 210M primer, 168 AMAX or BTHP, 2.820" 600+ steel: 45.0-45.5gr Varget, Lapua brass, Fed 215M primer, SMK 155 Palma, 2.820" <-- yes, 215M large rifle 'mag' primer Both averaged 0.4" groups at 100 yards and 1.1" at 200 ….308 Winchester (Using 110 GR Nosler Bullets) reloading data with 24 loads. Using bullets from Nosler Varmageddon FB Tipped. Powders include IMR, Accurate, Alliant, Hodgdon ... Publisher cannot be responsible for errors in published load data. Wt. Bullet: Powder Manufacturer: Powder: Charge: Velocity (FPS) 110: Nosler Varmageddon FB Tipped: IMR ...Jun 8, 2013 · Reloading Depot. Sniper’s Hide is a community of Snipers of all kinds, focusing on long range shooting, accuracy, and ballistics. Founded by Frank Galli in 2000, Sniper’s Hide has been offering informational videos, podcasts, and other support to its users in one location. Forum Statistics.I finally found some Varget powder and CCI BR2 primers. I have a Rem .308 SPS 700 w/20" bbl and 1-12 twist. I realize I need to start at Min and work up. I have reloading data, but curious as to some of your pet loads for these bullets listed below using Varget, IMR 4064, IMR 4320. 168 Sierra BTHP match 168 Berger match 168 (or 165) Nosler ...3,619. Location. Michigan. Feb 4, 2014. #2. trophyhunter1000 said: bought some varget powder today also bought some new hornady .308 brass and some …Varget; 168 gr Sierra Match King bullets; I have been reloading for about 4 years and will accordingly work up a ladder starting at the minimum load recommended by Hodgdon (42 gr with a COAL of 2.8"), but I wondered if anyone had a good load they've liked with these components. 43.5 gr seems to be popular. ... But the basics of autoloader .308 ...Re: Newb needs help 308 Win and Varget +168 Hor. HPBT. I've found 44 to 45 grains of varget give very good results and dont cause as much brass flow as 46 grains. I use factory and custom chambers so a milder load functions well in all. Well that and being lazy so doing alot of brass prep seems so boring.average: 1.62. Notes: All shooting was conducted with a DPMS Sportical .308 Winchester with a 16-inch barrel hav-ing a one-in-10-inch twist. The riflescope was a Weaver Super Slam 3-15x with magnification set at 15x. Accuracy is the result of one, five-shot group fired at 100 yards from a Caldwell Lead Sled Plus.Re: .308 win, 130 Barnes ttsx, and Varget. I was reloading a 130 gr TTSX in Lapua cases using F210M primers with 49.5 gr of Varget. It was shooting just under an inch for 5 shot groups and velocity was ~3080 fps. I switched to TAC using 50.1 gr getting slightly better accuracy at ~3,180 fps.The two characteristics of shot that change reloading data are shot hardness and density. ... Varget® Winchester 748 BL-C(2) H335 IMR 4198 H322® H4895: CFE 223 Varget® IMR 4895 IMR 8208 XBR BL-C(2) Reloading the .308 Winchester. The .308 Winchester is not only a historic battlefield caliber, it is an established match caliber and one of the ...I finally found some Varget powder and CCI BR2 primers. I have a Rem .308 SPS 700 w/20" bbl and 1-12 twist. I realize I need to start at Min and work up. I have reloading data, but curious as to some of your pet loads for these bullets listed below using Varget, IMR 4064, IMR 4320. 168 Sierra BTHP match 168 Berger match 168 (or 165) Nosler ...44.0 gr Varget w/175 SMK gives 2,710 fps out of .308 Blaser LSR 2 at 5,150 ft above sea level. 43.5 gr shoots 1/2 MOA or better in all of my .308's. Note: 44.0 gr of Varget is on the "warm side" using sierra 175's and should be approached cautiously. This load shoots exactly .5 MOA higher than Black Hills 175 gr Match at 600 yards.Cartridge O.A.L. L6: 2.800 inch = 71.12 mm. Barrel Length : 26.0 inch = 660.4 mm. Powder : Hodgdon VARGET. Predicted data by increasing and decreasing the given charge, incremented in steps of 1.136% of nominal charge. CAUTION: Figures exceed maximum and minimum recommended loads ! Step Fill.I've tried some of the others, VN140, IMR 4320, Varget, BL-c2 and W748, It just produces the best accuracy and near top velocity in every .308 and .300 Savage load I endeavor to work up. It's a dense powder, so makes good use of the case capacity in both of these rounds. Not new, sexy or gimmicky, it just works.But, all of those listed did well somewhere between 44.5 and 46.5 gn. The 125 Nosler pair have a nearly identical POI with 46.0 gn, entirely interchangeable. Varget or either 4895 have not required extensive development in the 308 win with light bullets IME. A mid load of Varget has been excellent in my rifle.#1. I will start load development for my 308 Winchester today. New Lapua brass, Federal 210 primers, Sierra 155 gr HPBT 2156C bullet, Varget powder. I will …Reloading Forum (All Calibers) . 308 with Varget powder and 165 gr. SGK. Thread ... 308 with Varget powder and 165 gr. SGK. Thread starter Shakeber; Start date Mar 3, 2011; Shakeber. Mar 3, 2011 #1 New stick! It is a Rem LTR in 308. Has a 20" barrel with 1:12 twist. Looking for a shortcut to an OCW. I would like to use Varget powder. It will be ...1,699. 9. Jul 25, 2014. #9. dmike said: pinecone, I'm shooting 175smks a bit faster than that with my sps and they were all over the place at 1000, and trans sonic. Pit guy said they sounded "funny" and random guy at range said 2650 was the magic # for 175 smk @1000. 178s and 190s were fine at 1000, and the 175s were great at 900.Shooting Diamondback DB10 .308 trying to work up a good load for long distends shooting.Barrel is a 26" Barlein 5R 1-11.25 twist with a little over 7500 rounds on it. Work up both powders and a 190 SMK in 1 gr. increments, plotted the data and put a trend line to it. The powders give the following velocities at 62,000 psi: Varget: 2768 fps. AR Comp: 2706 fps. AR Comp seems to be faster buring.Nosler does not show Varget data and Hodgdon does not show IMR4831 data, however as I showed above for the 2 powders that both sites list, Hodgdon's data has higher max loads. I went to Hornady's site and it has very limited load data online. For the .308 Winchester, they list a load for the 160gr FTX using Varget to be from 32.6 to 44.0gr.42. Northeast Pennsylvania. Jun 7, 2012. #1. I'm going to try to make it down to my dads to load up a few Hornady SST rounds that I'll be using for hunting this year. I have 165gr SST and will be using Varget and once fired Federal brass. Barrel is a 26" Rem 700 .308 varmint 1/12 twist. All shots will be within 300 yards as you don't have much ...Reloading Questions; About. About / Support ... Alliant Powder Reloder 10x. Alliant Powder Reloder 15. Hodgdon Benchmark. Hodgdon H 335. Hodgdon Varget. Improved Military Rifle IMR 4320. Ramshot TAC. Ramshot X-Terminator ... Starting. Max. Source . GR.: 110 gr Bullet Type: TSX (Barnes) Diameter: 0.308" Powder: 2230 (Accurate) Primer: FED 210 ...Jun 3, 2012. #5. Re: IMR 4895 Loads for .308. At a hundred yards, the 41.5 gr. IMR 4895 load with a 168 SMK in the MWS is a lot more accurate than I am. (brass or primers don't seem to make any difference) Shooting 300+ you might need a hotter load though. There's a thread of go-to .308 loads going on now.125gr. Spitzer 2.750". POWDER POWDER CHG. MUZZLE VEL. LOAD DENSITY TYPE GRS. F.P.S. (VOLUME) All cartridge measurements are SAAMI maximum and due to variations from manufacturers actual measurements may vary “ Because Nosler, Inc. has no control over the actual components selected, the manner in which they are assembled or …1,699. 9. Jul 25, 2014. #9. dmike said: pinecone, I'm shooting 175smks a bit faster than that with my sps and they were all over the place at 1000, and trans sonic. Pit guy said they sounded "funny" and random guy at range said 2650 was the magic # for 175 smk @1000. 178s and 190s were fine at 1000, and the 175s were great at 900.Loads for TBBC and TBSS bullets may not "track" with data for conventional bullets. Use TBBC and TBSS data ONLY for TBBC and TBSS bullets. Be Alert: Publisher cannot be responsible for errors in published load data. Wt. .308 Winchester 150 GR (Speer Reloading Manual #14) reloading data with 42 loads. Using bullets from Speer …I have two loads with Varget that worked very well in my Savage 10FP in 308. 168gr Match bullet 44gr Varget 42gr Varget 41.5gr IMR4895 is a long established service rifle match load as previously stated. Works terrific from my M1a service rifle. _____Nov 12, 2009. #5. Re: 5r 308 loads for Barnes TSX 168 gr bullets?? I am running the 168gr tipped TSX's for hunting in Winchester brass, CCI BR2 Primers, 44gr Varget, OAL 2.820 for the bolt gun and 2.800 for my DPMS SASS (Mag length is shorter than my AE) and like 5r says both shoot a ragged little holes 100-600 yards.A load cell is a transducer that converts force into an electrical signal -- usually measured in mV (millivolts) per V (volts) excitation -- using an instrumentation amplifier. Loa...The American Eagle average vel was 2820 fps. The following is the average velocity measured, the best three round group (100 yard) and the load data for the three loads. Winchester 147 FMJ factory: 2846 fps, 1.4 in group. Am Eagle 250 FMJ BT factory: 2820 fps, 1 in group..308 Winchester (Using 150/155 GR Hornady Bullets) Warning! Notes: This data was shot by Brian Pearce, Wolfe Publishing Company.Gun: Ruger M77 MK II All-Weather; barrel length: 22 inches; case: Hornady Match; primer: Winchester Large Rifle; bullet diameter: .308"; Hornady 150 grain GMX, IB, SST, SP and BTSP COAL: 2.735"; 150 grain RN COAL: 2.520"; 150 grain BT-FMJ COAL: 2.700" 155 grain A-Max ...From what you have in powder, stick to the H4895 and Varget and velocities near 2700. M80 Ball is 146 gr bt at 2750. Use a grain less than load data tables for your LC brass. I use 41.5 grains of IMR-4895, WRA-68 brass, 147 gr bt. Loads as low as 38.5 grains function my rifle just fine, though aren't as accurate as 41.5.Reloading Depot. Sniper's Hide is a community of Snipers of all kinds, focusing on long range shooting, accuracy, and ballistics. Founded by Frank Galli in 2000, Sniper's Hide has been offering informational videos, podcasts, and other support to its users in one location. Forum Statistics. Threads.585 posts · Joined 2004. #6 · Jun 5, 2009. Rob, I used 42.5 grs Varget in my DPMS lr.308 with 168gr nosler,hornady and sierra bthps and it worked pretty well . I also shot some 150 sierras with 47grs varget and they were ok also. the 168s were in FedGmm cases with CCI Br2s and loaded to 2.810 it is also my standard bolt gun load ,not the ...CCI 200. IMR 4064. 40.0. Speer 190 gr 1mpact. 0.554. I had such a wide variety of 308 bullets to try that most of these loads bullets got a one-time chance to shine, and they really did quite well. I loaded either four or five sets of loads to shoot a three-shot group.Varget; 168 gr Sierra Match King bullets; I have been reloading for about 4 years and will accordingly work up a ladder starting at the minimum load recommended by Hodgdon (42 gr with a COAL of 2.8"), but I wondered if anyone had a good load they've liked with these components. 43.5 gr seems to be popular. ... But the basics of autoloader .308 ...Lapua Palma brass, CCI SRMag primer 43.5g to 43.9g Varget very good in my AI/AT. 44gr Varget in Hornady match brass very good but too HOT! Loads safe in my rifle, suggest you load by manufactures data (my loads are above recommended Maximum and I cannot guarantee their safety, so beware!Tested yesterday, 55 degrees, 43.9g …The Sierra manual has a start load for Varget of 38.7 for the Sierra 168 SMK. When I go to the Hodgdon site it shows. 168 GR. BAR TTSX BT Hodgdon Varget .308 2.800" 41.0 2514 46,100 PSI 45.0C 2737 60,000 PSI. 168 GR. SIE HPBT Hodgdon Varget .308" 2.800" 42.0 2520 41,200 CUP 46.0C 2731 50,600 CUP. Hodgdon web site IMR Smokeless Powders web site ....308 Winchester (Using 165/168 GR Hornady Bullets) reloading data with 53 loads. Using bullets from Hornady GMX/IB/SST/SP/BTSP/A-MAX/BTHP. Powders include Accurate ...So new rifle in 308 and get to start the ladder load process all over. 26" barrel, 1:10 bolt gun Lapua brass, new Federal match primers Sierra 175gr HPBT Varget Forster press, Redding die, Chargemaster powder throw. Been stalking the forums and seems I'm seeing listed charges from 43.1gr to 45gr behind 175gr SMK.We both have a BVSS with a 30" McGowen 1:10" twist barrel. Our rifles really like a combination of .308 Win. Nosler Custom Brass, Federal 210 primer, Varget 43.5 gr. charge and Berger 185 gr. vld/hunting bullet. This combo has yielded velocities @ 2860 fps and groups in the 1/4" 5 shot grouping.Jan 9, 2018 · Last time I determined a node around 42.0 grains of Varget when I was loading three rounds in .5gr increments. Today I was able to load up 5 rounds each of charge weights from 41.8 to 42.4 (.2 increments) today to further test accuracy and velocity in the 178 ELD-X's. Velocity was measured using a Labradar.Nothing else comes remotely close at lower velocities. If you need controlled expansion, the 165 grain Hornady Interlock is pretty good/ softer than the GK at this weight. Also, weird as it may seem, the 150gr SST is pretty good out to about 500 yards. Varget is too slow for the 20" barreled Tactical.Varget 46.0 MAX. 2826 ** 44.0 * 2747 42.0 2668 Big Game 52.5 MAX. 2904 ** 50.5 2809 ** 48.5 * 2714 ** Nosler 308 Win - 165/168 grain 30 Cal. (.308") Redu c ed Drag Fac tor™ 0 .5 0 5 B allistic Tip ® 0 .4 9 0 B A R E L en g th /M ak B .C A ccu B o n d ® 0 .4 7 5 A ccu B o n d ® Long Range 0.525 Ballistic Tip® 0 .4 7 5 C T® Ballistic ....308" 30 Spitzer BTSP 30 Spitzer SP Hot-Cor® 30 Grand Slam® SP/CANN Weight (grains) 165 Ballistic Coefficient 0.520 0.444 0.354 Sectional Density 0.248 COAL Tested 2.800" 2.685" Speer Part No. 2034 2035 2038 Propellant Case Primer Weight (grains) Muzzle Velocity (feet/sec) Weight (grains) Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR Federal Federal 210 45.7 ...Kimber-45 Discussion starter. 67 posts · Joined 2017. #1 · Apr 13, 2017. I've just started using Varget and am in the process of working up to maximum load. Hogdon says 46 grains behind a 168 BTHP bullet. I was planning on 41.5, 42.5,43.5,44.5,45.5 for test loads. I got as far as 42.5 and for the life of me can't see how I would even get 44 ...A broad selection of powders with the correct burn rate can be used to optimize .308 Winchester velocity and accuracy. Early factory loads were advertised with 110-grain bullets at 3,340 fps, 150s at 2,860 fps, 180s at 2,610 fps and 200-grain bullets at 2,450 fps. However, those velocities are generally listed today with a more realistic 150 at ...www.loaddata.com has the following loads for 150 grain Hornady bullets (yes, including the SST) with Varget in .308 listed, beginning with the starting load and working up to max: 35.9 grains - 2263 FPS 38.2 grains - 2375 FPS 40.4 grains - 2508 FPS 42.6 grains - 2635 FPS 44.9 grains - 2763 FPS The other components were Hornady cases and Winchester large rifle standard primers, with the total ...Feb 25, 2017. #5. z7.jled said: Just ordered some 178 ELD Match bullets to try out. I have been enjoying the 175 SMK's but wanted to try some new offerings. Current load: 175 SMK, Win Brass, CCI BR2/200, 45g of Varget. what have you all seen work with the ELD-Match bullets.PRR1957 said: Recommendations for powder for loading Privi Partisan factory pre primed 308 w/175 gr, SMK moly coated. Need highest velocity and accuracy. Bolt gun w/26" barrel. Click to expand... I shoot a factory Tikka with a 20 inch barrel. I shoot the non coated 175 SMK's and have had the best luck with velocity and accuracy using Reloader 15.#1. I will start load development for my 308 Winchester today. New Lapua brass, Federal 210 primers, Sierra 155 gr HPBT 2156C bullet, Varget powder. I will …Re: 110gr Vmax in .308. I just threw together a bunch of 308s [generic 308 reamer] from parts lying around and they got to go to the range once, musical chairs with a 40X Leupold, on Jan 30, 2009: 110 gr Vmax moly .308 LC or WW brass, 44.9 gr surplus bulk IMR4895 that acts more like H322, 2.815".Bolt Action Reloading - 308 Winchester is tested with the 175 gr Match King and IMR 8208 XBR. We use Federal Gold Medal Match as a baseline for performance. ... The Best Primer for Hodgdon Varget - .30-06 Springfield. Large Rifle Primer - Evaluating H4350 in .30-06 Springfield. 308 Winchester 175 SMK 8208 XBR.Here's what Hodgdon's load data yields for 223 Remington: Powder Comparison. We compared four powders under the microscope: two spherical and two extruded. Ramshot Magnum and Hodgdon CFE 223 are both spherical powders, which allow for better metering in a progressive press. Varget and H-4198 are both extruded powders.Location: Alabama. Posts: 18,587. My current 1000 yard F-T/R load is .308 Lapua brass, CCI BR primer, 175 gr SMK and 44 gr Varget. That is one grain less than the Hodgdon maximum. I have shot the maximum of 45 but it does not give much more velocity and is not quite as accurate as 44. Rifle is a Savage 12 BVSS-S but now with Pac-Nor barrel.. 125gr. Spitzer 2.750". POWDER POWDER CHG. MUZSelect Filter by Cartridge or Powder to get started. 2. Select WARNING - Approach maximum loads with caution (Berger Bullets Reloading Manual 1st Edition) Be Alert: Publisher cannot be responsible for errors in published load data. Wt. .308 Winchester (155/155.5 GR Berger Bullets Data) reloading data with 32 loads. Using bullets from Berger , Berger. Powders include Hodgdon, IMR, Norma, Vihtavuori, Ramshot ... Reloading .308 Win. light loads. Jump to Latest 308 Winchester Load Data. 110 Grain. 125 Grain. 150 - 155 Grain. 165 - 168 Grain. 175 - 180 Grain. 190 Grain. Explore the world of Nosler, renowned for crafting the finest bullets, ammunition, rifles, and brass. Discover our extensive lineup, including Partition, AccuBond, E-Tip, Ballistic Tip, Custom Competition, and more. The Sierra manual has a start load for Varget of 38.7 for th...
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