150g accubond load help (308)

[ccoker]

hello.
I am intersted in trying to load some of the 150g accubonds for my 308, a Remington LTR with a 20" barrel

got the gun last week and quickly found a load that does 5 shots that can be covered with a dime with 44.5g of Varget and a Sierra Gameking BTSP, Lapua brass and CCI BR primers

I like the idea of the higher BC and lighter weight of the 150 AB

mainly for deer as I use a 6.8 AR for hogs most of the time, I would certainly wack a hog if the oppurtunity presented itself !

I have Hodgdon and Nosler data in front of me
I would like to think I can get 2900 FPS safely, maybe not...

anyone loading with the same components as I have?

thanks in advance

Charles

 

[Antelope_Sniper]

2900 might be possible out of a 26" barrel, but that's probably pushing it out of your shorter tube. I've never loaded Varget, but overall, shooters report very good result with your combination of components.

 

[DrMike]

Sounds as if you have good accuracy. I'd focus on that aspect rather than the velocity. Antelope_Sniper has given you a good note of caution. 2900 fps is pushing it with a 20 inch barrel w/o excessive pressure. Your components are fine.

 

[Woodycreek]

I'm loading 150gr BTs with 49 grains of Varget,Fed 210M primers, and Win brass. That load averaged 2860 with a 20" Rem 700 Tactical. It groups around .4-.5 on my good days. I got flat primers with 49.5.