208 AMAX in 308Win

[swarrick]

I have a box of 208 Amax sitting around and I would like to work up a load for my 308. The twist in my tube is 11.25 at 24 inches. With that info where do I start? My normal load is 175grn SMK with 42grns of Varget .018 off the lands. Can I stay with varget, will the 11.25 stabilize the 208 and does the amax like being in the lands of backed off?

 

[cypriss32]

Re: 208 AMAX in 308Win

Look into RL17, I think people were getting some VERY good velocities with it on here.

 

[coldbeerchief]

Re: 208 AMAX in 308Win

I'm using 42.0 gr of RL-15, BR2 primers, Lapua brass, 2.895" OAL.
No pressure signs at all.

It does about 2450 out of a 24" 10 twist barrel.

I shoot the same load on a 22" 11.25 twist Crusader (no velocity info) and it is very accurate.

 

[ChadTRG42]

Re: 208 AMAX in 308Win

Go to the Range Report & Exterior Ballistics section, and scroll through the topics. There's about 3 of them with lots of good data in there.