Re: Berger 168g VLD question
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: pacomdiver</div><div class="ubbcode-body">
from the lack of responses, I guess theres not alot of guys shooting the 168 vld's? </div></div>
Will this be a target load or a hunting load?
Also, what ranges do you think you will typically be running this load? If you will never get out past 800 yards, the advice will be significantly different than if you want to run these at 1000 or beyond.
If target, most folks either run lighter (155 or 155.5) or heavier (175, 185, etc.) skipping the 168 grain projectiles altogether. Especially the competition guys will load their 175's (or 185's) close to the same velocities as the 168's and thereby get superior ballistics. On the light side of the coin, (where most competitive shooters are, at least right now), the 155.5's tend to get jacked up to *really* fast velocities that will actually out perform the heavies at most normal velocities.
Strongly recommend at least trying the Varget. It may work for you , or it may not, but it is pretty much the "darling" powder of choice for the majority of .308 competitors. If you decide you want to concentrate on the lighter bullets (155-ish), think about the new 8208. I have not personally tried it, but I have talked to folks running it in their competition rifles. The general consensus is that it is considerably faster than Varget, and will give better velocities (for the light bullets) with less powder... just an idea.
Hope this helps,
Darrell
