Hey all,
I need someone with Quick load to look at the load type below and the barrel lengths and tell me about what % of powder should be burned before the bullet exits the barrel. Any help will be really appreciated!
I am going to put together a 308 "trainer / hunter" sometime this year, so I am researching details ahead of time.
308 Win. // FC08 brass, Wolf LR primers, IMR8208XBR powder, 135gr SMK bullet.
-- 135gr SMK (.308)
-- Mil Surplus FC08 Brass
-- Wolf LR Primers
-- 47'ish gr. IMR8208XBR (Prefer to stay within sane pressure limits)
Rifle Barrel Length Considerations for above load: Shorter is better for the Handi-ness.
-- 16" Barrel - % powder burned
-- 17" Barrel - % powder burned
-- 18" Barrel - % powder burned
I am planning on using a Surefire Brake / Suppressor mount with this. I would really like to know about how long the barrel needs to be to burn Most / All of the powder. I am an avid reloader, have been for 20 years or so. One of these days I really need to spring for QL.
Barrel MFG and Twist: I am most strongly considering a 11.75" twist barrel which will slightly "Over Stabilize" the 135gr SMK, but will be nearly perfect for the 130gr Barnes TTSX. I will occasionally hunt in, (-40ish F. - interior Alaska), cold weather / teach my daughter to shoot / hunt with this setup. Then again, I may just go witha 12" Twist in a Lothar SS Ultra Lightweight barrel: http://www.lothar-walther.com/396.php
Stock will be a Manners MCS-T2A. I will be looking into an adjustable LOP system, as I Will be using it to train my daughter at some point.
Action, Likely to be a SS Howa 1500 SA. Keep it simple, relatively inexpensive, but of good MFG and quality, and with a nice extractor system. Then again, I am also considering the possibility of a new S.C. MFG Winchester SA too. That massive CRF Claw has always appealed to me in a hunting weapon.
This will be what I call a basic trainer centerfire. I am spec'n out a 308 to keep it simple, and the light bullet to keep recoil down to a nice but practical hunting minimum. The Surefire is actually there for the Future when I move to a "Free" state, and can then legally own a suppressor.
The yardage shot will be from 50 to 500ish yards with this setup. The other bullet I will use is the Barnes TTSX 130gr for hunting things like pig and deer. I figure I best get it built now, 5 years from now who knows what gun laws may be like, and reloading / ammo laws /shudder. Sorry for the political comment there ...
Thanks,
Gary
P.S. In planning this build an old adage came to mind: Son (Daughter), don't brag about how long the shot was, brag to me about how close you got!
I need someone with Quick load to look at the load type below and the barrel lengths and tell me about what % of powder should be burned before the bullet exits the barrel. Any help will be really appreciated!
I am going to put together a 308 "trainer / hunter" sometime this year, so I am researching details ahead of time.
308 Win. // FC08 brass, Wolf LR primers, IMR8208XBR powder, 135gr SMK bullet.
-- 135gr SMK (.308)
-- Mil Surplus FC08 Brass
-- Wolf LR Primers
-- 47'ish gr. IMR8208XBR (Prefer to stay within sane pressure limits)
Rifle Barrel Length Considerations for above load: Shorter is better for the Handi-ness.
-- 16" Barrel - % powder burned
-- 17" Barrel - % powder burned
-- 18" Barrel - % powder burned
I am planning on using a Surefire Brake / Suppressor mount with this. I would really like to know about how long the barrel needs to be to burn Most / All of the powder. I am an avid reloader, have been for 20 years or so. One of these days I really need to spring for QL.
Barrel MFG and Twist: I am most strongly considering a 11.75" twist barrel which will slightly "Over Stabilize" the 135gr SMK, but will be nearly perfect for the 130gr Barnes TTSX. I will occasionally hunt in, (-40ish F. - interior Alaska), cold weather / teach my daughter to shoot / hunt with this setup. Then again, I may just go witha 12" Twist in a Lothar SS Ultra Lightweight barrel: http://www.lothar-walther.com/396.php
Stock will be a Manners MCS-T2A. I will be looking into an adjustable LOP system, as I Will be using it to train my daughter at some point.
Action, Likely to be a SS Howa 1500 SA. Keep it simple, relatively inexpensive, but of good MFG and quality, and with a nice extractor system. Then again, I am also considering the possibility of a new S.C. MFG Winchester SA too. That massive CRF Claw has always appealed to me in a hunting weapon.
This will be what I call a basic trainer centerfire. I am spec'n out a 308 to keep it simple, and the light bullet to keep recoil down to a nice but practical hunting minimum. The Surefire is actually there for the Future when I move to a "Free" state, and can then legally own a suppressor.
The yardage shot will be from 50 to 500ish yards with this setup. The other bullet I will use is the Barnes TTSX 130gr for hunting things like pig and deer. I figure I best get it built now, 5 years from now who knows what gun laws may be like, and reloading / ammo laws /shudder. Sorry for the political comment there ...
Thanks,
Gary
P.S. In planning this build an old adage came to mind: Son (Daughter), don't brag about how long the shot was, brag to me about how close you got!
