Re: H110 in 18" Bbl .308-somebody w/ QuickLoad?
QuickLoad shows a bit different case capacity calculation for that COAL than you are showing - I think I'd previously tweaked my values to match what I found from weighing the water capacity of Lapua 308 cases, but still, it's way off from what you're showing as max. Your mileage may vary, and don't take any of the following as gospel.
For Varget, using 100% of calculated capacity, it's 2296 fps @ 41.3 grains:
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Cartridge : .308 Win. (SAAMI)
Bullet : .308, 208, Hornady A-MAX 30712
Useable Case Capaci: 46.316 grain H2O = 3.007 cm³
Cartridge O.A.L. L6: 2.820 inch = 71.63 mm
Barrel Length : 18.0 inch = 457.2 mm
Powder : Hodgdon VARGET
Predicted data by increasing and decreasing the given charge,
incremented in steps of 2.0% of nominal charge.
CAUTION: Figures exceed maximum and minimum recommended loads !
Step Fill. Charge Vel. Energy Pmax Pmuz Prop.Burnt B_Time
% % Grains fps ft.lbs psi psi % ms
-20.0 80 33.04 1864 1605 32205 7774 91.9 1.401
-18.0 82 33.87 1907 1680 34224 8011 92.9 1.366
-16.0 84 34.69 1951 1758 36344 8242 93.8 1.331
-14.0 86 35.52 1994 1837 38582 8467 94.7 1.294
-12.0 88 36.34 2038 1918 40952 8684 95.5 1.257
-10.0 90 37.17 2081 2000 43464 8893 96.3 1.222
-08.0 92 38.00 2124 2084 46126 9094 96.9 1.188
-06.0 94 38.82 2167 2170 48949 9286 97.6 1.156
-04.0 96 39.65 2211 2257 51943 9467 98.1 1.124
-02.0 98 40.47 2253 2345 55120 9639 98.6 1.094 ! Near Maximum !
+00.0 100 41.30 2296 2435 58495 9799 99.0 1.065 ! Near Maximum !
+02.0 102 42.13 2339 2527 62081 9948 99.3 1.037 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+04.0 104 42.95 2382 2619 65895 10084 99.6 1.010 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+06.0 106 43.78 2424 2713 69954 10207 99.8 0.983 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+08.0 108 44.60 2466 2809 74280 10317 99.9 0.958 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+10.0 110 45.43 2508 2905 78894 10413 100.0 0.933 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
Results caused by ± 10% powder lot-to-lot burning rate variation using nominal charge
Data for burning rate increased by 10% relative to nominal value:
+Ba 100 41.30 2385 2627 68381 9555 100.0 0.997 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
Data for burning rate decreased by 10% relative to nominal value:
-Ba 100 41.30 2174 2184 48802 9615 94.3 1.153
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For comparison, see what happens if you try out H110 <span style="color: #CC0000"><span style="font-weight: bold">(and DO NOT DO TH</span>IS)</span> - bear in mind max pressure is 62k, so a 100% charge of H110 of 45.8 grains developing a pressure of 166k is a very bad idea. If your gun were to survive (which it will not), you would get a blazing muzzle velocity, though!:
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Cartridge : .308 Win. (SAAMI)
Bullet : .308, 208, Hornady A-MAX 30712
Useable Case Capaci: 46.316 grain H2O = 3.007 cm³
Cartridge O.A.L. L6: 2.820 inch = 71.63 mm
Barrel Length : 18.0 inch = 457.2 mm
Powder : Hodgdon H110
Predicted data by increasing and decreasing the given charge,
incremented in steps of 2.0% of nominal charge.
CAUTION: Figures exceed maximum and minimum recommended loads !
Step Fill. Charge Vel. Energy Pmax Pmuz Prop.Burnt B_Time
% % Grains fps ft.lbs psi psi % ms
-20.0 80 36.64 2384 2625 90126 8037 100.0 0.924 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
-18.0 82 37.56 2423 2712 95908 8181 100.0 0.900 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
-16.0 84 38.47 2462 2801 102021 8322 100.0 0.878 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
-14.0 86 39.39 2501 2890 108488 8460 100.0 0.857 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
-12.0 88 40.30 2540 2980 115336 8595 100.0 0.836 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
-10.0 90 41.22 2579 3072 122596 8727 100.0 0.817 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
-08.0 92 42.14 2618 3165 130298 8856 100.0 0.798 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
-06.0 94 43.05 2656 3258 138482 8982 100.0 0.780 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
-04.0 96 43.97 2695 3354 147186 9104 100.0 0.762 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
-02.0 98 44.88 2733 3450 156459 9223 100.0 0.745 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+00.0 100 45.80 2772 3548 166350 9338 100.0 0.729 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+02.0 102 46.72 2810 3648 176919 9449 100.0 0.713 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+04.0 104 47.63 2849 3749 188233 9556 100.0 0.697 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+06.0 106 48.55 2888 3852 200366 9659 100.0 0.683 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+08.0 108 49.46 2927 3956 213406 9757 100.0 0.668 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+10.0 110 50.38 2966 4062 227451 9851 100.0 0.654 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
Results caused by ± 10% powder lot-to-lot burning rate variation using nominal charge
Data for burning rate increased by 10% relative to nominal value:
+Ba 100 45.80 2791 3597 183043 9238 100.0 0.710 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
Data for burning rate decreased by 10% relative to nominal value:
-Ba 100 45.80 2745 3481 147687 9476 100.0 0.755 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
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I might be inclined to try BL-C2, but though it doesn't fill the case:
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Cartridge : .308 Win. (SAAMI)
Bullet : .308, 208, Hornady A-MAX 30712
Useable Case Capaci: 46.316 grain H2O = 3.007 cm³
Cartridge O.A.L. L6: 2.820 inch = 71.63 mm
Barrel Length : 18.0 inch = 457.2 mm
Powder : Hodgdon BL-C2
Predicted data by increasing and decreasing the given charge,
incremented in steps of 2.0% of nominal charge.
CAUTION: Figures exceed maximum and minimum recommended loads !
Step Fill. Charge Vel. Energy Pmax Pmuz Prop.Burnt B_Time
% % Grains fps ft.lbs psi psi % ms
-20.0 75 35.04 1914 1691 32478 8393 94.6 1.401
-18.0 77 35.92 1960 1774 34635 8631 95.6 1.365
-16.0 79 36.79 2006 1859 36933 8858 96.4 1.329
-14.0 81 37.67 2052 1945 39379 9075 97.2 1.289
-12.0 83 38.54 2098 2033 41984 9280 97.8 1.250
-10.0 85 39.42 2144 2123 44758 9472 98.4 1.213
-08.0 86 40.30 2190 2214 47715 9651 98.9 1.177
-06.0 88 41.17 2235 2307 50867 9816 99.3 1.143
-04.0 90 42.05 2280 2402 54229 9966 99.6 1.109 ! Near Maximum !
-02.0 92 42.92 2325 2497 57818 10100 99.8 1.078 ! Near Maximum !
+00.0 94 43.80 2370 2595 61652 10218 100.0 1.047 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+02.0 96 44.68 2415 2693 65751 10319 100.0 1.017 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+04.0 98 45.55 2459 2792 70140 10412 100.0 0.988 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+06.0 100 46.43 2503 2893 74842 10501 100.0 0.961 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+08.0 102 47.30 2547 2995 79888 10587 100.0 0.934 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+10.0 103 48.18 2590 3099 85310 10669 100.0 0.908 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
Results caused by ± 10% powder lot-to-lot burning rate variation using nominal charge
Data for burning rate increased by 10% relative to nominal value:
+Ba 94 43.80 2457 2789 73677 9823 100.0 0.974 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
Data for burning rate decreased by 10% relative to nominal value:
-Ba 94 43.80 2241 2319 49903 10309 96.9 1.144
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Or Ramshot TAC:
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Cartridge : .308 Win. (SAAMI)
Bullet : .308, 208, Hornady A-MAX 30712
Useable Case Capaci: 46.316 grain H2O = 3.007 cm³
Cartridge O.A.L. L6: 2.820 inch = 71.63 mm
Barrel Length : 18.0 inch = 457.2 mm
Powder : Ramshot TAC
Predicted data by increasing and decreasing the given charge,
incremented in steps of 2.0% of nominal charge.
CAUTION: Figures exceed maximum and minimum recommended loads !
Step Fill. Charge Vel. Energy Pmax Pmuz Prop.Burnt B_Time
% % Grains fps ft.lbs psi psi % ms
-20.0 73 33.20 1917 1697 34118 8060 95.6 1.376
-18.0 74 34.03 1960 1775 36249 8275 96.4 1.341
-16.0 76 34.86 2004 1854 38502 8482 97.1 1.302
-14.0 78 35.69 2047 1935 40885 8679 97.8 1.266
-12.0 80 36.52 2090 2017 43405 8867 98.3 1.231
-10.0 82 37.35 2133 2101 46071 9043 98.8 1.196
-08.0 84 38.18 2175 2185 48891 9208 99.2 1.164
-06.0 85 39.01 2217 2271 51875 9361 99.5 1.132
-04.0 87 39.84 2259 2358 55033 9502 99.7 1.102 ! Near Maximum !
-02.0 89 40.67 2301 2445 58379 9630 99.9 1.072 ! Near Maximum !
+00.0 91 41.50 2342 2534 61924 9744 100.0 1.044 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+02.0 93 42.33 2383 2623 65683 9845 100.0 1.017 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+04.0 94 43.16 2424 2714 69671 9942 100.0 0.991 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+06.0 96 43.99 2464 2805 73905 10037 100.0 0.966 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+08.0 98 44.82 2505 2897 78405 10129 100.0 0.942 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+10.0 100 45.65 2544 2990 83192 10219 100.0 0.918 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
Results caused by ± 10% powder lot-to-lot burning rate variation using nominal charge
Data for burning rate increased by 10% relative to nominal value:
+Ba 91 41.50 2419 2702 72585 9389 100.0 0.979 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
Data for burning rate decreased by 10% relative to nominal value:
-Ba 91 41.50 2229 2295 51369 9868 97.5 1.132
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