I'm trying to start reloading and I need help choosing a powder and the ammount to use and I could use some suggestions.
168 grn
308
bthp
Thanks
168 grn
308
bthp
Thanks
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Powder preferences???? Help
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Re: Powder preferences???? Help
Varget, Reloder 15, H4895, IMR 4895, IMR 4064, start around 39-40 grains and work up
Varget, Reloder 15, H4895, IMR 4895, IMR 4064, start around 39-40 grains and work up
Re: Powder preferences???? Help
42.5 grains of IMR 4895 with the 168 SMK in Winchester brass and Winchester primers is my fall back to load for 308. IMR 4064 and Varget are both good 1K loads for 1K with 175 SMKs. I have RE-15 but haven't tested it yet. There is a lot written about it though.
42.5 grains of IMR 4895 with the 168 SMK in Winchester brass and Winchester primers is my fall back to load for 308. IMR 4064 and Varget are both good 1K loads for 1K with 175 SMKs. I have RE-15 but haven't tested it yet. There is a lot written about it though.
Re: Powder preferences???? Help
With my single stage plus electronic/digital dispenser, my current load is 42.7gr of IMR 4895 behind a 168gr SMK. Same charge for the 167gr Scenar (which is my current load).
I am going to give AA2520 a try for my new multi-stage Dillon (for both 308 and 223).
With my single stage plus electronic/digital dispenser, my current load is 42.7gr of IMR 4895 behind a 168gr SMK. Same charge for the 167gr Scenar (which is my current load).
I am going to give AA2520 a try for my new multi-stage Dillon (for both 308 and 223).
Re: Powder preferences???? Help
45gn of varget or 43 gn of 4064 is what I like to use.and if you choose to use a 174gn smk just drop a grain and load that.just remember what one rifel like doesn't mean another will.
45gn of varget or 43 gn of 4064 is what I like to use.and if you choose to use a 174gn smk just drop a grain and load that.just remember what one rifel like doesn't mean another will.
Re: Powder preferences???? Help
I use and have been using RL-15 for my 168s since I began reloading. Easy powder to work with and it gives me good accuracy. Use what you have on hand or what you can find. There is nothing wrong with IMR 4064 or Varget either.
I use and have been using RL-15 for my 168s since I began reloading. Easy powder to work with and it gives me good accuracy. Use what you have on hand or what you can find. There is nothing wrong with IMR 4064 or Varget either.
Re: Powder preferences???? Help
What Deadly said. I've used all those plus BLC-2,3031. Win 748 and Tac seem to be popular too. 308's aren't too picky, they work well with all of the above. I will say Varget and H4895 would be my top 2 chioces for my rifle.
What Deadly said. I've used all those plus BLC-2,3031. Win 748 and Tac seem to be popular too. 308's aren't too picky, they work well with all of the above. I will say Varget and H4895 would be my top 2 chioces for my rifle.
Re: Powder preferences???? Help
Thx guys
like I said before I'm new to reloading and some people have told me that I don't need to crimp the case.......
Is this true
I'm using the lee deluxe 308 dies
thx again
Thx guys
like I said before I'm new to reloading and some people have told me that I don't need to crimp the case.......
Is this true
I'm using the lee deluxe 308 dies
thx again
