Re: Loads For .308 Winchester
Rifle: Accuracy International AE
BBl: 24”
1.
Bullet: 155 Scenar
Brass: Lapua
Cond’n: Unfired
Primer: CCI BR2
Pwdr: H322
Grs: 41.1
Seated: .006 into the lands
Sinclair Comparator: 2.140
OAL: 2.875
Temp: 37
Vel Avg of 5 rounds: 2750fps
ES: 16
SD: 8
Pressure signs: None
Accuracy 5 shot groups: Sub .3 MOA to 300 meters
Accuracy 3 shot groups: Sub .2 MOA to 200 meters
Notes: Good all-around low recoil high accuracy / supersonic at 1000
Avg group:
2.
Bullet: 155 Scenar
Brass: Lapua
Cond’n: Unfired
Primer: CCI BR2
Pwdr: H322
Grs: 42.6
Seated: To the lands
Sinclair Comparator: 2.135
OAL: 2.869
Temp: 34
Vel Avg of 5 rounds: 2840fps
ES: 19
SD: 8
Pressure signs: Flattened primers / slight primer flow around pin hole
Accuracy 5 shot groups: Sub .3 MOA to 200 meters
Notes: Looks promising for a Moly load
3.
Bullet: 155 Scenar
Brass: Lapua
Cond’n: Unfired
Primer: CCI BR2
Pwdr: Varget
Grs: 45.6
Seated: .009 from the lands
Sinclair Comparator: 2.125
OAL: 2.860
Temp: 40
Vel Avg of 5 rounds: 2825fps
ES: 53
SD: 29
Pressure signs: None
Accuracy 5 shot groups: Sub .5 MOA to 200 meters
4.
Bullet: 155 Scenar
Brass: Lapua
Cond’n: Unfired
Primer: CCI BR2
Pwdr: RE15
Grs: 46.2
Seated: .009 from the lands
Sinclair Comparator: 2.125
OAL: 2.860
Temp: 40
Vel Avg of 5 rounds: 2875fps
ES: 25
SD: 12
Pressure signs: None
Accuracy 5 shot groups: Sub .5 MOA to 200 meters
5.
Bullet: 175 JLK VLD
Brass: Lapua
Cond’n: Unfired
Primer: CCI BR2
Pwdr: Varget
Grs: 43.0
Seated: .003 into the lands
Sinclair Comparator: 2.135
OAL: 2.925
Temp: 32
Vel Avg of 5 rounds: 2575fps
ES: 35
SD: 14
Pressure signs: None
Accuracy 5 shot groups: Sub .3 MOA
Accuracy 3 shot groups: Sub .2 MOA
Notes: Good all-around low recoil high accuracy / supersonic at 1000 in summer
Avg group:
6.
Bullet: 175 JLK VLD
Brass: Lapua
Cond’n: Unfired
Primer: CCI BR2
Pwdr: Varget
Grs: 44.0
Seated: .003 into the lands
Sinclair Comparator: 2.135
OAL: 2.925
Temp: 36
Vel Avg of 5 rounds: 2650fps
ES: 26
SD: 11
Pressure signs: None
Accuracy 5 shot groups: Sub .4 at 100 meters
Accuracy 3 shot groups: Sub .3 at 100 meters
7.
Bullet: 175 JLK VLD
Brass: Lapua
Cond’n: Unfired
Primer: CCI BR2
Pwdr: Varget
Grs: 45.0
Seated: .003 into the lands
Sinclair Comparator: 2.135
OAL: 2.925
Temp: 36
Vel Avg of 5 rounds: 2700fps
ES: 33
SD: 13
Pressure signs: Slightly flattened primers.
Accuracy 5 shot groups: Sub .4 at 100 meters
Accuracy 3 shot groups: Sub .3 at 100 meters
Notes: Most consistently accurate 175 JLK load tested
Avg group: