Howdy.
The speer#12 manual has for a 70 grain bullet IMR 4831 starting at 45gr and max at 49 gr.
The Nosler # 3 manual has for a 70 grain bullet IMR 4831 startig at 46 gr
and max at 50gr.
Didn't see any info for a 65 grainer and IMR 4831.
Joe
Howdy. A hotter primer can leave a "burn ring" at the base of the barrel as well and makes it more difficult to seat a round. I have bin using the Rem Cleanbore muzzleloader 209 primers and they are not as hot as a standard 209 and have had good results it sounds like these win primers are made...
Howdy. I would use the 180gr partition. I think it will do fine on the critters you mentioned. I personaly think the 200gr is a little heavy for the .308.
Joe
In my opinion a high lung seems to take them off there feet faster than a heart shot. So when available thats my first choice second choice is the heart.
Joe
I love the .308 it has always done a fine job for me :grin: . I'm lucky to be hunting private property. We have a few differen't spots so pressure isn't too much of a problem. I had not seen this Buck before so I think he was pushed over from another property.
Joe
Howdy Bert. The max aol that's in the reloading manuals is a SAMMI length thats designed to fit in any chamber safely. Each chamber is different. Most of my hand loads exede the reloading books max oal. I use a stoney point gauge as well it's a nice tool. Sometimes to reach max oal for a rifle...
Howdy. I have a Rem 788 in 308 with the 18 1/2 inch carbine barrel and with a 150grain bullet and a max load ( for my rifle ) of IMR 4320 had a average velocity of 2820fps :lol:
Joe
Howdy Nic_58. I have not tested them personaly I was going by the data from Hodgdons web site The 50gr is very close but the 55 grain shows a bigger diference. Here's there Data from a 24" bbl ( max loads ).
50 gr spr sp
Varget 27.5 grains 3383
Benchmark 26.5 grains 3396
55 grain spr sp...