308 win.

[old #7]

I am going to begin loading for the 308 win soon.
I have never worked with or shot this cartrige.
I have seen that the round is used in matches so I assume it has potential.
The primary use will be varmint and target.... So I guess I am looking for thoughts on a light, fast, and accurate combo.

 

[FOTIS]

For target shooting any of the match bullets should suit your needs. I have had great luck with the v-max and h335

Cartridge : .308 Win.
Bullet : .308, 110, Hornady V-MAX 23010
Cartridge O.A.L. L6: 2.800 inch or 71.12 mm
Barrel Length : 24.0 inch or 609.6 mm
Powder : Hodgdon H335

Predicted data by increasing and decreasing the given charge,
incremented in steps of 2.0% of nominal charge.
CAUTION: Figures exceed maximum and minimum recommended loads !

Step Fill. Charge Vel. Energy Pmax Pmuz Prop.Burnt B_Time
% % Grains fps ft.lbs psi psi % ms

-20.0 74 40.00 2636 1697 27625 6183 89.2 1.312
-18.0 76 41.00 2700 1780 29447 6377 90.5 1.278
-16.0 78 42.00 2763 1865 31392 6565 91.7 1.245
-14.0 80 43.00 2827 1952 33470 6747 92.8 1.212
-12.0 82 44.00 2890 2040 35689 6921 93.8 1.181
-10.0 84 45.00 2954 2131 38060 7088 94.8 1.148
-08.0 86 46.00 3017 2223 40595 7246 95.7 1.116
-06.0 87 47.00 3080 2318 43311 7395 96.5 1.084
-04.0 89 48.00 3143 2413 46217 7535 97.2 1.054
-02.0 91 49.00 3206 2511 49332 7663 97.9 1.024
+00.0 93 50.00 3269 2610 52648 7781 98.5 0.996 ! Near Maximum !
+02.0 95 51.00 3331 2710 56181 7887 98.9 0.968 ! Near Maximum !
+04.0 97 52.00 3393 2812 59966 7981 99.3 0.942 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+06.0 99 53.00 3455 2915 64025 8062 99.6 0.916 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+08.0 100 54.00 3516 3019 68382 8130 99.8 0.892 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+10.0 102 55.00 3577 3124 73065 8184 100.0 0.868 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!

Results caused by ± 10% powder lot-to-lot burning rate variation using nominal charge
Data for burning rate increased by 10% relative to nominal value:
+Ba 93 50.00 3415 2848 63012 7597 100.0 0.926 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
Data for burning rate decreased by 10% relative to nominal value:
-Ba 93 50.00 3070 2302 42784 7568 92.7 1.087

 

[old #7]

Pop,
I like 3200 - 3300 fps in that load.

 

[FOTIS]

Yup works well!

 

[TScottW99]

Good info Pops, Thanks. I bought some 110 VMax awhile back for my .308 and have yet to work up any loads for it.

 

[Antelope_Sniper]

Proshop has the 155gr custom competitions on sale. Velocity would probably be closer to 2750 but that might prove to be a fun bullet as well.

 

[Guy Miner]

Accurate loads for the good old .308 are almost ridiculously easy. There are many proven combinations, well known. Generations of competitors have used it for competition from 100 - 1000 yards, and sometimes beyond. Seldom the absolute best choice, it's a good general-purpose target cartridge, particularly for NRA highpower type shooting.

My setup is typical, and my loads are a standard load, widely used by many competition shooters. Proven accurate in many rifles:

Nosler 155 gr Comp bullet
Win case, prepped (Lapua is better, haven't tried Nosler cases)
Fed 210 match primers (CCI BR's are excellent too)
Hodgdon's Varget - work up to 46.5 grains, which is near max in my rifle.
The load averages 2980 fps from my 30" Krieger barrel, and 2850 fps from my 24" Krieger. It produces excellent long-range accuracy.

Barrel life is one of the strong points of the .308 Win. I've never had one die below 4000 rounds, and have had barrels last to 6000 rounds, still shooting decently at 600 yards.

Regards, Guy

 

[6ppcar]

I'll sure be glad when i get my Remington sa 700 with a heavy hart barrel with 1-12 twist from my gunsmith. I've got 500 bullets that range from 155gr. to 175gr. to play with, plus 6 pounds of different powder, and 6000 primers an 200 benchrest prepped Win an Nosler brass. Us 62 year olds like to play also.

 

[baltz526]

150gr AccuBond and varget is my accuracy combo. 2775fps out of a 22" 700

 

[shrpshtrjoe]

Varget Rocks for the .308.
Joe