308 LWRC REPR Gas Gun Load

[oubeta]

I'm a newbie on reloading.
I'm wanting to work up a load for my REPR 18". (1/10 twist)
Has anyone worked up a load for this rifle?

What would be the best OAL (or standard OAL) for a typical gas gun?
I will be loading 168 SMK's.

If someone could give me some load data that works well for this bullet and in the REPR I would greatly appreciate it.
I've searched and there is so many different loads out there it just confused me even more.

The owners manuel sates that the REPR was designed to shoot 168gr or greater bullets. They said that 175's are the preferred bullet weight.
I plan on loading both 168's and 175's and seeing which one groups best.

 

[Chiller]

Re: 308 LWRC REPR Gas Gun Load

118LR
FGMM

or similar load and have a day of it.

 

[Adician]

Re: 308 LWRC REPR Gas Gun Load

I recommend 175's over the 168's. I don't even use 168s anymore.

44gr Var/RL15
Win brass
CCI BR2 primer
175 SMK Seated at 2.80

 

[oubeta]

Re: 308 LWRC REPR Gas Gun Load

Ok I'll order some 175's.
Can you tell me what's a good OAL (or standard) for a gas gun?
Would it differ from a bolt gun any?

What brand powder and how many grains would you suggest?
I'm hoping I can get by loading it on my Dillon 550 and won't have to hand load each one.
Hopefully the powder will meter good enough I can get away with it.

thanks for the help

 

[Chiller]

Re: 308 LWRC REPR Gas Gun Load

2.800 SAMI Varget

your Dillon will not like Varget

 

[Adician]

Re: 308 LWRC REPR Gas Gun Load

The RCBS chargemaster meters Varget very well, even though varget's really inconsistent as far as measuring goes.

Never had a problem with it, but occasionally it will bind in the chargemaster.

Edit: if you look at my earlier post, I stated my personal load for exactly the same gun as you.

 

[targaflorio]

Re: 308 LWRC REPR Gas Gun Load

oubeta: i posted a similar topic on the semi-auto section earlier today. got good feedback. i bought 200 smk 168s and 300 175s to get started. decided to go with 175s now. i may try hornady though, because i like hornady bullets and ammo in general. my lyman book shows varget to be an accuracy load and i have been using that powder on heavier 223 bullets. my rl550 is inconsistent enough that i weigh each charge. sometimes i trickle to even the load, sometimes i just use the charge as dropped and separate the rounds according to the dropped charge.

i also get some spill from the powder funnel onto my primer punch that causes me primer seating problems. i've tried dryer sheets. maybe try the uniqetek baffle?

if replacing the powder station on the dillon, anyone put another powder charger that sets up well?