Re: Loads For .308 Winchester
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Target In Sight</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: blakheaven</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Target In Sight</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Just started to reload about a month ago. A lot of help from Cpl Snafu, and from all the reading here on the hide, especially TresMon's write ups.
Finally found my load:
Lapua Scenar 155gr
Varget Powder 45.5gr.
Lapua Brass
CCI BR2 Primer
OAL 2.891
MV at 2800 fps out of my 24" stainless 5R barrel
Confirmed @ 100, 400, 530, 730 yards, all shot with promising groups.
Went to the range yesterday to shoot with friends, and shot a nice group. This doesn't happen everyday, so I thought I share my joy with yall. 5 shots at 100yds
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That there is some pretty shooting. How long did it take you to find the right load? </div></div>
Actually not too long, the first batch was testing different charges 45.0, 45.5, 46.0, and 46.5
46.0 had the nicest group @ 100yd, but show just a tiny bit of pressure sign, so I settled with 45.5gr.
2nd batch I seated 5 different depths and found the right recipe. So it really only took 2 trips, and 100 rounds to get to this. Looks good enough to me, eventhought luck had a lot to do with this group
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So you found a charge first then messed with seating depths? Interesting I have always done it backwards and I found my data to be a little bit more complicated. I will have to try this for my new rifle
