I've been working up 2 loads for my first .308. 20" Howa heavy bbl in a B&C adjustable target/Comp with Legacy Sports 10 round mag.
Load # 1
155 ELD'S
CCI 200
Fed brass
45.2 Varget
Load #2
178 ELD
CCI 200
Fed brass
Still playing with powder charges.
Have done 42.4 (Hornady book max, which seems conservative), 44.4, 44.8. I shoot a monthly local match that is all positional out to 700y. Rarely does the wind get above 6-7 mph if that.
My question is what we're 155 weight range of bullets designed for? My thinking is slightly less drop to 700, more velocity, slightly less recoil.
The 178s I use for casual shooting out past 1k. Still finding the limits and how they handle going trans.
Am I dumb for messing with the 155s in a PRS setting with a max range of 700 or is there merit to using the 155s? Opinions and experience would be appreciated especially those with 20" barrels.
Thanks guys.
Load # 1
155 ELD'S
CCI 200
Fed brass
45.2 Varget
Load #2
178 ELD
CCI 200
Fed brass
Still playing with powder charges.
Have done 42.4 (Hornady book max, which seems conservative), 44.4, 44.8. I shoot a monthly local match that is all positional out to 700y. Rarely does the wind get above 6-7 mph if that.
My question is what we're 155 weight range of bullets designed for? My thinking is slightly less drop to 700, more velocity, slightly less recoil.
The 178s I use for casual shooting out past 1k. Still finding the limits and how they handle going trans.
Am I dumb for messing with the 155s in a PRS setting with a max range of 700 or is there merit to using the 155s? Opinions and experience would be appreciated especially those with 20" barrels.
Thanks guys.