Load for AW 308 45 gr varget 168 SMK

[Mag 300]

looking at Quickload and the Lodbase software the quickload is warning me that its abouve max suggested load yet on Loadbase the Hodgon manual says max load is at 46 gr
Rifle shot RL 15 at 45.3 gr best in a ocw test so tring Varget from 44 gr to 46 gr same test?

Any others want to weigh in ???
Bill

 

[Lt. Arclight]

Re: Load for AW 308 45 gr varget 168 SMK

I use 43gr. RL15 with a 175SMK,Fed210M and a Lapua case. Less than 1/2 moa @300yards. GAP TIS w/24 inch Rock barrel. Varget hasn't been consistent for me. That said, case volume varies quite a bit between Winchester,RP, Lapua and Lake City. I have better results with the 175SMK and the 155 scenar than I could get with the 168SMK.

Case volume and seating depth can really effect pressure. Not to mention that the AI chamber may not be as tight as my GAP chamber and I believe there would be more freebore.-45.3 would be a compressed load in Lapua brass and would be way too hot in my stick-even with the 168SMK.

As long as you aren't getting a hard bolt lift or other pressure signs-use what shoots best.Quick load is helpful,but I find it does "seem" to be very conservative.

Now that I have an AI in 338LM-I REALLY want one in 308!!

 

[Mag 300]

Re: Load for AW 308 45 gr varget 168 SMK

Arc,
Thanks loaded some to see and will watch for pressure signs early
could I ask what is the fps your seeing ? 2600??

 

[deadly0311]

Re: Load for AW 308 45 gr varget 168 SMK

Bill for what its worth, im running 45.7 grains of RE15 out of my 19 inch Rock on a Badger Action with the 155 Scenars and pushing them around 2850...no pressure signs as of yet and the load hammers.

 

[Lt. Arclight]

Re: Load for AW 308 45 gr varget 168 SMK

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Bill Stoffels</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Arc,
Thanks loaded some to see and will watch for pressure signs early
could I ask what is the fps your seeing ? 2600?? </div></div>

I haven't chronoed it,but that's about spot on. I got decent dope on it out to 700 yards. Lapua brass while outstanding quality doesn't have the capacity of winchester. I'd use the 155 scenar for F-class.