Good .308 load for a remington sps tactical.

[CK_32]

I have a bunch of brass I've been holding onto for a little while now and have about 300 rounds (Winchester 147g $20 box brass) and I'm looking to stat reloading. But I've seen so many different powders, bullets, primers out there but don't know what I want or should look at. I'm looking to shoot out to 600+ yards with well sub MOA groups. (Hopefully) So I'm coming to you guys who probably know a whole lot more than I do about whats best. I'm looking for a good load for a Remington 700 SPS tactical 1:12" Twist 20" barrel .308.

Strictly target shooting bowling pins, steel and paper out past 600 yards. I've been using the cheap 147g Winchester factory $20 loads for some brass and to get use to my new rifle. I'm getting .75 MOA groups at 200 yards but when i took her out to 675 yards I kept hitting just left and just right of the pin. I had no trouble hitting a pin at 350 yards but the 600 yard mark was just too much for the bullets to handle.


I was told look for a good 168g bullet but other than that I'm in a house of mirrors and have no clue where to turn next. So can anyone give me some good advice and lead me in the right direction I want to go.

 

[DedicatedShooter]

Re: Good .308 load for a remington sps tactical.

You need:

Bullet: 155gr, 168gr, or 175gr match grade (Sierra, Hornady, Lapua etc.)

Powder: Varget or IMR 4895 (Either one is good and both are very popular for .308)

Brass: Winchester (in my opinion, best bang for your buck)

Primers: CCI 200 or CCI-BR2 (there are other good ones, but these are the only ones that I've used)

OK, now that you have all of your components, you need to get on Hodgdon's website and access their reloading data to give you maximum and minimum charge weights for your powder/bullet combo.

There are a ton of different ways you can go about testing loads, but I'm going to show you how I do it just as an example. Start your test loads 10% below max charge weight then work your way back up to max charge weight in increments (I do .5gr increments, but you can do .1gr increments if you'd like, all depends on how specific you'd like to get). Keep the overall cartridge length at 2.800" for all of them. Assemble 5 rounds for each different load and see how well they all group at 100yds. After you find which one groups the best, then you can try different bullet seating depths to fine tune the load.

The 168gr bullets will be best out to 800yds MAX. Any further and they'll become subsonic and unstable, causing them to tumble. You'll want to find a fast load with a 155gr bullet that gets at least 2900 fps at the muzzle or a slower load with a 175gr bullet to consistently accurate past 800yds.


That will just about do it I think, you should definitely find a load that works.


If you want to, try this method:

http://www.optimalchargeweight.embarqspace.com/

Alotta people have had good results with it..

 

[dan46n2]

Re: Good .308 load for a remington sps tactical.

For powder try Varget or IMR8208 XBR if you want to use the rounds in varying weather conditions. For bullets I would reccomend Hornady AMAX 155 gr for shorter distances and Sierra 175 SMK for longer. Pretty much the same as the post above.

 

[CK_32]

Re: Good .308 load for a remington sps tactical.

Thanks to ya both guys. My cousin has a book with reloading and grain date in it. But ill check out what you guys suggested. Hopefully I find a good load.


Again that's a lot guys.

 

[BCP]

Re: Good .308 load for a remington sps tactical.

http://www.snipershide.com/forum/ubbthreads.php?ubb=postlist&Board=29&page=1

There is a thread titled 308 loads that is several pages long. Have at it.

 

[CK_32]

Re: Good .308 load for a remington sps tactical.

K thanks man. That had a bunch of loads on it.

 

[CK_32]

Re: Good .308 load for a remington sps tactical.

Anyone know where I can buy some Sierra 175 SMK bullets??
I've Googled it and looked on midway and haven't seen anything pop up where to buy some at. Just information on the bullet and loads.

 

[glock24]

Re: Good .308 load for a remington sps tactical.

Midway USA, Graf and Sons, Wideners, Cabelas, Sinclair, etc, etc. Everyone sells Sierra bullets.

I've had great luck with 175g SMKs and Varget powder.

http://practicalrifler.6.forumer.com/viewtopic.php?t=1164

 

[BlackHeart2]

Re: Good .308 load for a remington sps tactical.

Sounds like the same rifle I Have, I load 168 smk, 42.5 gr Varget, cci 200 or Fed 210 primers winchester brass cause it's cheap. Not fast {2509 84 degree day about 75ft alt} but accurate.can't find my log right now but nothin over 1/2 MOA. SEMPER FI

 

[GRIM]

Re: Good .308 load for a remington sps tactical.

41.3 grains of IMR 4895, 168 Sierra MK bullet, Fed 210M primer, Winchester brass. Seat bullet at 2.805 OAL and let 'er fly. Not a barrel burner but nice and accurate.

This load has shot well in 2 of these rifles. Mine and my buddies.

5 rounds at 100 yds.