Fixing to try and work up a load for these with an AAC SD .308. My thoughts are varget or IMR 4064. Will these bullets jump and still shoot? Anybody who can give me the skinny on what's working for them would be greatly appreciated. AS
Need a little bit of direction with the 168 Berger Hybrid .30
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they have a wide jump window but I think it depends on the chamber in your rifle. I have a couple of rifles that the bullets love .020 off or further. one rifle hates to jump, stopped using them in that rifle. I would try .020 off, if that doesn't work them jam 'em.
I too am very interested in any loading data for the 168 Hybrid, there isn't much info out there for this bullet in .308 Win.
Berger sent me some data that they took straight from quickload a while back, I didn't trust it...
Berger sent me some data that they took straight from quickload a while back, I didn't trust it...
I just got some 2000mr, I've been wanting to try it. Been using 41.1 grains of IMR 4895
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My loads are hot so work up but in win brass and with br2's, 47.5gn of varget hammers, .012" jump, 2.265" base to ogive with hornady comparator. 2950fps. PP I think I had a good node around 50.5gn, ~3050fps.
Fwiw my lapua loads are typically 1gn less than win, with the 168's, 46.5 was way too hot....I actually stopped at 46gn.
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Fwiw my lapua loads are typically 1gn less than win, with the 168's, 46.5 was way too hot....I actually stopped at 46gn.
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I'm interested in the 2000MR and 168 hybrid combo also. Pushing an efficient bullet a little faster than usual....Hmmm interesting!
I guess that the only thing to do is experiment, or buy the Berger manual.
The bullets are a little expensive to do much experimenting with, so I guess I'll break down and buy the manual.
Probably be my luck that VV N140 or something is the "accuracy" powder.
As far as Jump" is concerned, I can't find the lands in my 700 with them yet, haven't done much work with these up til now.
The bullets are a little expensive to do much experimenting with, so I guess I'll break down and buy the manual.
Probably be my luck that VV N140 or something is the "accuracy" powder.
As far as Jump" is concerned, I can't find the lands in my 700 with them yet, haven't done much work with these up til now.
Yeah, I noticed the bearing surface is alot farther back than say the 185 juggernaut. Like WAY farther back. So with my 700 , jumping is the only option I have.
I'm using 42.8gr of IMR 4064 with small jump. Ssems to be a very forgiving round and load with various jumps.
PS-I'm using 168gr SMK.
PS-I'm using 168gr SMK.
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No sorry. Just started reloading about a month ago and the only Berger Hybrids I have are for my 338LM 300gr. and haven't mess with that caliber yet!
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