.308 Browning Shortrac loads

[onlybrowning]

Hi guys, been a long while. I just got a new BAR Shortrac in .308. I am hoping to shoot 165gr. Ballistic Tips through it with Varget and Federal 210M primers. Just wondering if anyone has specific loads they like with this combination. I couldn't get my A bolt to shoot 165's that well, but I'm hoping this BAR will. Thanks in advance!

 

[SJB358]

Hi guys, been a long while. I just got a new BAR Shortrac in .308. I am hoping to shoot 165gr. Ballistic Tips through it with Varget and Federal 210M primers. Just wondering if anyone has specific loads they like with this combination. I couldn't get my A bolt to shoot 165's that well, but I'm hoping this BAR will. Thanks in advance!

Nosler lists 44gr's of Varget the most accurate with their 165's with 46 being a MAX load. I would start around 42 and work up in .5gr's. I would be surprised if you didn't find something that shot well in between there. The 308/165 and Varget are a pretty solid combo.

 

[onlybrowning]

Thanks. I couldn't resist asking to see if anyone had the same setup. I just made my loads, so hopefully next weekend will find me doing barrel break in and load development.

 

[DrMike]

The older BARs could be quite accurate. I'll be watching with some interest in your report of performance. I don't doubt that the newer BARs can still shoot as well as the old ones.

 

[onlybrowning]

Yes, it is my understanding that the BAR can be quite accurate. Hopefully mine will be!