Low velocity in my 308 help

[418ranger]

I found a good load for my 308 but it seems slow to me. The rifle is a remington 700 sps tactical 20inch barrel 1 in 10 twist. My load was 44.4 grains of varget hornady 168 eld cci 200 primer. 10 rounds over the magnetospeed averaged 2612 and sd 6. Its shooting really good for a factory barrel right around 1/2 moa. It just seems slow maybe I'm wrong what velocities are guys getting out of 20inch 308s. Thanks

 

[ShtrRdy]

I think that sounds pretty good. The Federal Gold Mstal Match ammo with the 168 grain bullet is spec'd at 2650 fps out of a 24"barrel. I usually figure 25 fps per inch of barrel so your load is doing well

 

[918v]

15 FPS per inch

 

[AMGtuned]

20" gasser, 2600fps avg. 20" bolt gun, likes em a little faster most times. At least, that's how mine like it

 

[308Gunner]

I cant remember my 168 load but it was over 45gr in winchester brass, if you want more speed you might try to find the higher node. If it was me I would leave it alone and shoot the shit out of it with the sd you are getting.

 

[338LM]

If you want more speed and dialing less MOA's out of your 20" .308 shoot a 155 grain bullet. I shoot Lapua 155 Scenars out of my 20" Rock 5R GAP gas gun at 2800 fps. It is a hot load. I shoot it out to 1200 yards on a regular basis. Scary accurate.

 

[418ranger]

Thanks guys well then I guess I'm in the ballpark velocity wise. Any suggestions on different powders or loads if I decide to try to speed it up. I thought about trying Mr 2000 anyone have any load date for it.

 

[winniedonkey]

H4895 and 168 ELD is a very nice combo.

 

[AMGtuned]

I'm getting 2600 with 42gr of Varget and hornady match 168. Have a shit ton of 4064 and Sierra 168gr I'll be working up next