I was thinking on playing with: with horn brass 175 SMk and cci primers ⦠165 Gamekings shoot well too. Try 42.2 grains of IMR 4064 with Fed 210 primers and Lapua Brass with the 175 SMK...I think you may be surprised. On the list below, you can find all the rifle reloading data we have currently available. ELD® Match; 300 Blackout 135 gr. Out of stock. Reply. I did not observe a noticable change in location of group centers. 308 Winchester continued Powder /Velocity 2400 2500 2600 2700 RE-7 32.5 34.9 ⦠Thread starter PRR1957; Start date Sep 6, 2019; PRR1957. R. Ramses II Well-Known Member. is not a difficult affair, and I feel itâs one of the perfect cartridges to both teach a new handloader the basic processes and how to hone his or her reloading skills, seeing good results quickly. For the .308 Winchester, choice of brass is not so simple. BT | 6.5MM 140 Gr. All these powders are appropriate in the listed loads. 615 Posts . .308 Winchester load data, 30-caliber and .308 Win precision rifle information. ALL 57 gr 100 gr 110 gr 115 gr 123 gr 125 gr 130 gr 135 gr 140 gr 150 gr 154 gr 155 gr 165 gr 167 gr 168 gr 170 gr 175 gr 178 gr 180 gr 185 gr 190 gr 200 gr 205 gr 208 gr 210 gr 220 gr. FWIW, I tried the load that M700 listed above and my 700 VSF .308 loves it. BT | 6MM 112 Gr. Notes: Case trim length: 2.005; barrel length: 24" COAL: 2.810"; bullets: 175 GR Berger Match BT Long Range Target, Match VLD Target, Match Grade VLD Hunting or Match OTM Tactical. Match Burner. BT. Here is the basic data: Savage rifle 26 inch barrel medalist/tactical stock super sniper 16X scope 100 yrds temp: 35F The rifle shoots extremely well. Here is a quick guide to help you get started. I load my 178gr a-maxs in my .308 over 44.7grains of varget. Hunting Load Viht N550 45.2 2700 2670 308 Winchester continued #2145 .308" 165 gr. We use Federal Gold Medal Match as a baseline for performance. Quickview.30 CALIBER/7.62MM 155 GR. 2.750" 539 V ⢠RIFLE RELOADING DATA INDICATES MAXIMUM LOADâ USE CAUTION LOADS LESS THAN MINIMUM CHARGES SHOWN ARE NOT RECOMMENDED. Each month new loads are added to the database. My "go to" load for 308 is a 175 SMK, 43.5 grains of RL15, CCI BR2 primers in a Lapua case. Southernsorrow Member. I'm curious what you are getting. data **includes new A-Tip® Match load data loads using 175 smk and varget, and wanted to get some input concerning the load. May 26, 2005 #6 Jones, I've heard from many sources that Varget and IMR 4064 were great in the .308. This Load Data taken from the Hornady Handbook of Cartridge Reloading 9th edition. I was out working on some 308 win. TMK 155 Gr. .308 Win seems pretty damn forgiving. Need highest velocity and accuracy. 6.5mm-284 147-153 gr. New Official Load Data for Latest High-BC Sierra MatchKings. I loaded it like this: Case: .308 Federal Military (FC 08) Primer: Factory primed with Feds gold colored 210-GMM primer Powder: 43.1 grains of RL-15 Bullet: 175 grain SMK (Sireea) COL: 2.810" Muzzle Velocity: 2609 ft/sec 1/2" groups at 100 yards, accurate all the way out to 1000 yards. SIE HPBT MR IMR 4064 .308" 2.800" Min GR MV 41.5 2,500 45,200 PSI Max GR MV 45.6C 2,728 59,500 PSI Pistol; Rifle; Cowboy; GR. Have had good luck with IMR4895 and H4064 as well. Ballistic Coefficients and Velocity Ranges.505 @ 2800 fps and above .496 between 2800 and 1800 fps .485 @ 1800 fps and below. Rifle reloading â handloading data for rifle calibers. RL-15 or Varget with: 168 or 175 SMK or 155 Lapua BTHP. Out of stock. Don USSR, Jul 2, 2014 #3. 0.264 Bullets, Compete, Rifle. For the 175 SMK, Sierra's max load is 41.7, while Hodgdon's is 45.0. charge weight in grams and grains as well as muzzle velocity in meters and feet per second. LOAD DATA. NEW: 500 Count Value Bulk Packs: 6MM 105 Gr. The following 30-06 Springfield and 308 Winchester (7.62 x 51 NATO) cartridge loading data is suggested for M1 Garand and M1A (M-14) rifles known to be in good operating condition. Firearm Discussion and Resources from AR-15, AK-47, Handguns and more! It shoots out of my rifle at 2650 fps. All the loads are developed by the staff of Handloader magazine and the archives of Handloader and Rifle magazines. .308 Winchester - Manufacturer Loading Data. .308 Winchester (175 GR Berger Bullets Data) Warning! According to QuickLoad, 45 grains of Varget can be loaded into my 56.2 grain capacity cases with 175 SMKâs at 2.85COL without predicted over pressures. GMX® 30-06 Springfield 125 gr. As a killing bullet, the SMK is unpredictable in terminal performance. $ 47.98 â $ 235.08 $ 47.98 â $ 235.08. As tactical, 3-Gun and High Power competition heats up, Barnes responds with competitively priced lead core match-grade bullets. Have you chrono'd it? 41.8 is almost the starting load for a 175 gr SMK based on the IMR loading guide. Bart B. Sep 6, 2019 #2 Rarely does any load produce both best accuracy and highest velocity, so some ⦠What brass you are using is crucial with the .308. So its certainly within spec. 308 Load Data for ARs Successfully handloading for a 308 AR hinges on determining just the right amount of a compatible propellant. In recent months, Sierra has unveiled four very serious, ultra-high-BC MatchKing bullets in .224, .264 (6.5 mm), and .308 calibers. Box Count: 100 Bullets, 500 Bullets. The Hodgdon Reloading Data Center (RDC) lists 21 different powder types that can be used in the .308 Winchester. Hornady cases were used for developing all load data with bullets ranging in weight from 100 to 165 grains. For my 24â barreled .308, I have been shooting 175 SMKâs in large primer Lapua brass with BR2 primers and 43.5gr Varget and getting 2656 FPS at 65F ambient temperatures. For bolt guns I have loaded 44 gr Varget and 168 gr but I also load some lighter Varget loads for gas guns at 42.7 gr varget. I have some 175 SMK loaded at 43.2 gr Varget at about 2500fps. Loads fired with 168- to 200-grain bullets were done in conjunction with NoslerCustom cases. To answer your question about the different max loads, that's because for most 175grain bullets, you can probably safely load up to 46grains. The Nornady Manual(s) rave about the two powders in this cartridge. They are a very popular bullet and many people have tailored loads to their rifle. *Recommended Powder C Compressed Load 6 175-grain Match Burner Sectional Density .264 Ballistic Coefficient .521 C.O.A.L 2.810â 175-grain LRX BT Sectional Density .264 data **includes new A-Tip® Match load data; 7mm-08 Remington 180 gr. The Federal 168 grain SMK load is used by allied snipers in the Remington M24 sniper rifle which features a 24â barrel. However, if you are new to the .308 the choices can be overwhelming. Sierra's max load 41.7, is below Hodgdon's starting load of 42.0. I know people who load up to 45grains with them. FTX® 308 Winchester 125 gr. Varget is probably the most popular powder. 308 Winchester Recommended Twist: 1:11â or faster Suggested Bullet Use Suggested Bullet Use Maximum Loads Should Be Used With Caution - Always Start With Minimum Loads. The only concern that I have is which load to pick (I still have to chrony, and test at longer ranges). ⦠Sierra or Hodgdon for 308 Win Varget loads? Competitive Match. Most all the combinations seem to shoot well at the charge my .308 likes. Old lots of M118LR that were breaking M14's in Iraq with the old load (44.3 RE15) function fine in the M110 (and any other AR10) even in the heat. HPBT C.O.A.L. When I did load development work with the Hornady 178gr Amax in Hornady Match brass, my RL15 load was 46.5gr for 2750fps out of my 26" barreled FN SPR. If you are going to longer distances you need to move up to either the 175 smk or the 190 smk. Competitive shooters looking for that âbetter mouse trapâ owe it to themselves to give Barnes Match Burners a shot. COMPETITIVE SHOOTERS DATA Clean Shot-Hard Cast Lead Bullet Competition Data Caliber Case Projectile Min Charge Min Velocity Power Factor Load Length Max Charge (Grains) Max Velocity (FPS) Max Pressure AVG 38 Special R2LP 105gr Round Nose 2.60 662 69 1.450 5.10 1208 16,469 38 Special R2LP 125gr Round Nose 2.50 629 78 1.450 4.40 1060 16,430 38 Special R2LP 158gr Round Nose ⦠GMX® 300 PRC 178-250 gr. Sectional Density: 0.264. And just last week Sierra has released initial load data for these four new projectiles. Excellent velocity and shooting accuracy is guaranteed with almost all barrel lengths on the market. Weight (grains) 175 Gr. Even for the 168 SMK, Sierra's is 38.7 to 43.5, while Hodgdon's is 42.0 to 46.0. September 30, 2019 By Lane Pearce Who's data do you trust more? HPBT MATCHKING 140 Gr. Joined Feb 8, 2005 Messages 69. By the way, the .308 is for 600 yard F-Class, which is why i posted under this thread, have had several people recommend the 175 gr SMK, but i have a large quantity of 168's to use up and have read that the 168's will work fine unless trying to shoot out to 1000 then will have a hard time stabilizing the 168's and staying supersonic. Out of stock. Bullet Type Primer. Here is the IMR BULLET WEIGHT 175 GR. Sep 6, 2019 #1 Recommendations for powder for loading Privi Partisan factory pre primed 308 w/175 gr, SMK moly coated. Most all the combinations seem to shoot well at the charge my .308 likes. Just experimenting with all the ⦠Not sure about the Sierra mks sincei don't shoot them. A short commentary on the 168gr Sierra Match King as a 1000 yard bullet. M1 Garand 30-06 Loading Data Suggestions All Loads To Be Used At Your Own Risk SBT C.O.A.L. LoadData.com is a powerful search engine that allows you to search an ever-expanding database of loads. 308 w/175 SMK moly load data. Discussion Starter ⢠#6 ⢠Oct 17, 2012. ⦠.308 Win seems pretty damn forgiving. 0.308 Bullets, Compete Specialty, Rifle. View Sierra Bulletâs 300 AAC Blackout Load Data The #7725 was introduced in January 2015. Preferred Brass For a 6BR, there is one clear choice in brassâLapua, with Norma the only real second choice. Loading for the .308 Win. Quickview 6.5 MM/.264 CALIBER 140 GR. Joined: Jul 17, 2008 Messages: 235 Location: Lousiana. Factory velocities of the SMK are, like all Federal .308 loads, obtained from a 24â test barrel and in the 24â barrel of the M24, velocities duplicate factory data. Matter of fact the AMU load for their AR10 with 185's has been 45.0 Varget and was recently swithched to 44.5 of varget, same load they use for the mag length 175 load in those rifles. 165 Gamekings shoot well too. data **includes new A-Tip® Match load data; 6.5 PRC 140-153 gr. I know you will disagree and fight it, and that's ok. Become a Load Data member, access over 301,612 load recipies. Sold out $ 52.12 â $ 254.47. Sold out $ 44.81 â $ 219.81. Buy, Sell, and Trade your Firearms and Gear. This makes LoadData.com an ever-changing web site. 308 Winchester 175 SMK 8208 XBR 308 Winchester is tested with the 175 gr Match King and IMR 8208 XBR. Related products. 2.750" #2140 .308" 165 gr. For flexible usage, we provide our reloading data in metric and imperial dimension systems, i.e. The N150 is a perfect solution for .308 Win cartridges with Lapua Naturalis bullets. Load data:.308 Winchester Hodgdon Varget & IMR 4064 CCI 200 SMK 175 COL: 2.800" Case: SSA (M118LR brass) Rifle: Remington 700 5-R 24" barrel 14x Scope Test Conditions:-57°F-Minimal wind-Sandbags front and rear-> VARGET Results: In comparison to my zero with M118LR, all the groups were 0.5-.75" low and 0.75-1.25" right. Bolt gun w/26â barrel. 0.308.