Tikka 308/new load

[rjm158]

Getting ready for deer season, I decided to try a new bullet,the Sierra 165 Gamechanger/Tipped Gameking. I have long liked Varget in any 308 based cartridge and started with a 45 gr load. This worked well but I decided to bump it up a half grain and see how it performed. Federal cases and 210 primers completed the combination. The rifle is a Tikka T3x 308 bronze ceracote/camo stock and topped with a Leupold 4.5x14x40.

This was my first group of the day and I fired a second later in the morning. They averaged 2720 fps, 20ish ES and 8ish SD.

The second group wasn't this good but was about .60. I'm probably using this as my opening day, and possibly beyond, load.

Ron

 

[highoctane]

That'll work! 2720 is the same velocity I get with the Nosler 165 Solid Base bullet and Varget. Now, it's time to go kill something with that accuracy! Good luck

 

[xphunter]

Getting ready for deer season, I decided to try a new bullet,the Sierra 165 Gamechanger/Tipped Gameking. I have long liked Varget in any 308 based cartridge and started with a 45 gr load. This worked well but I decided to bump it up a half grain and see how it performed. Federal cases and 210 primers completed the combination. The rifle is a Tikka T3x 308 bronze ceracote/camo stock and topped with a Leupold 4.5x14x40.

This was my first group of the day and I fired a second later in the morning. They averaged 2720 fps, 20ish ES and 8ish SD.
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The second group wasn't this good but was about .60. I'm probably using this as my opening day, and possibly beyond, load.

Ron

Outstanding Ron!

 

[Hunter26]

Gotta love those Tikkas!

 

[filmjunkie4ever]

I think that would be my “go-to” load if I were you!

 

[salmonchaser]

Yep, done with load development. Looks great.