308/168SMK/Varget

[Brux]

Anybody got any loads for this combo?I know there is a 308 load thread but most people are shooting 175's.
Thanks

 

[AZ.noob]

43.6 grs, lapua brass, .010 off the lands. 2810fps out of a 24" 10-twist barrel, single digit SD, half minute capable when I do my part

 

[P7M13SC]

43.5 Varget. 2.80 COL. 168 smk. My go to load

 

[crowsniper1]

My sps varmint likes 45 varget but the aac sd i had liked 43 so you will have to test your rifle to find a load

 

[ptaylortx]

Mine likes 44.3 grains but every rifle is different. Do an OCW test and find the best for yours.

 

[waveslayer]

43.7 with 2.805 shoots sub MOA for me

 

[Brux]

Thanks for the reply's.Would like to hear more,I feel like I am dancing around a accuracy node some where.

 

[.50 Cal Cow]

Around the 43.3gr mark for the 168's is solid. Not the fastest but very solid load.


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[Scooter64]

I'm shooting 168 nosler CC out of my stock rem 700 varmint, hs stocked. When loaded to coal 2.810, the ogive is still .2 from the lands. I've got over 1 k rounds with the 168. I've been playing coal and it shot the best at magazine length. With my rifle the first 1k I was keeping the charge between 41.5 and 43 for 200 yard groups. Just this past week loaded up 6 RDS each charged from 43,5 to 45 grns in .5 grain intervals. The 44.5 shot .6 moa @ 200. Going to verify results I loaded 44 to 45.5 for this Wednesday.

168 noslers
Lapua brass
Fed match primers
Varget

 

[Twoboxer]

I'm shooting 168 nosler CC out of my stock rem 700 varmint, hs stocked. When loaded to coal 2.810, the ogive is still .2 from the lands. I've got over 1 k rounds with the 168. I've been playing coal and it shot the best at magazine length. With my rifle the first 1k I was keeping the charge between 41.5 and 43 for 200 yard groups. Just this past week loaded up 6 RDS each charged from 43,5 to 45 grns in .5 grain intervals. The 44.5 shot .6 moa @ 200. Going to verify results I loaded 44 to 45.5 for this Wednesday.

168 noslers
Lapua brass
Fed match primers
Varget

Had you done an OCW, you might have saved ~976 rounds

OP: In a similar vein, I'd suggest buying a box of factory FGMM (168gr SMK, IMR4064 @ 42.7gr IIRC) and shoot it in groups to get an accuracy base line for your rifle and you (0.75"/.26 moa at 200yds from my CZ750). Then run an OCW using 168gr SMK and your Varget.

Or just run an OCW.

IMO it'll work better and quicker than trying what works in our rifles. It's fun too

 

[Scooter64]

Rds fired wasn't all load development

 

[Brux]

Had you done an OCW, you might have saved ~976 rounds

OP: In a similar vein, I'd suggest buying a box of factory FGMM (168gr SMK, IMR4064 @ 42.7gr IIRC) and shoot it in groups to get an accuracy base line for your rifle and you (0.75"/.26 moa at 200yds from my CZ750). Then run an OCW using 168gr SMK and your Varget.

Or just run an OCW.

IMO it'll work better and quicker than trying what works in our rifles. It's fun too

I have already done this and I have a fantastic load with 42.5 GRS of 4064.I have plenty of varget on hand and just haven't hit that sweet spot yet.I just thought I would get some idea's from what others have found to be good loads.

 

[Twoboxer]

I have already done this and I have a fantastic load with 42.5 GRS of 4064.I have plenty of varget on hand and just haven't hit that sweet spot yet.I just thought I would get some idea's from what others have found to be good loads.

Ahhhh. So you haven't discovered the wonders of Varget yet either lol.

 

[scorpion168]

44.2 in Lapua brass. Savage 10 FCP, 24" with a brake. Very deadly.

 

[USMC-FURY]

Hodgdon

Varget

.308"

2.800"



42.0

2,520

41,200 CUP



46.0C

2,731

50,600 CUP