QL for .308 Win and Varget

[Wolfshead]

I’ve done a search a few different ways, and either I’m doing it wrong, or it hasn’t been done yet….
I‘m looking for Quickload data for .308 Win. using Varget and a Barnes 130 grain ttsx bullet, and a 20” barrel.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
If it’s too much trouble, please disregard this post.
thank you in advance!

 

[DrMike]

Cartridge          : .308 Win. (SAAMI)
Bullet             : .308, 130, Barnes 'TTSX'BT 30364
Useable Case Capaci: 48.979 grain H2O = 3.180 cm³
Cartridge O.A.L. L6: 2.800 inch = 71.12 mm
Barrel Length      : 20.0 inch = 508.0 mm
Powder             : Hodgdon VARGET *T

Predicted data by increasing and decreasing the given charge,
incremented in steps of 1.0% 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

-10.0  100    43.74   2662    2045   43103   8312     90.0    1.050
-09.0  101    44.23   2692    2092   44571   8424     90.6    1.034
-08.0  102    44.71   2723    2140   46091   8535     91.2    1.018
-07.0  103    45.20   2753    2189   47668   8643     91.7    1.003
-06.0  105    45.68   2784    2238   49305   8749     92.2    0.987
-05.0  106    46.17   2815    2287   51001   8854     92.7    0.973
-04.0  107    46.66   2846    2338   52764   8956     93.2    0.958  ! Near Maximum !
-03.0  108    47.14   2877    2389   54593   9055     93.7    0.943  ! Near Maximum !
-02.0  109    47.63   2908    2440   56493   9152     94.2    0.929  ! Near Maximum !
-01.0  110    48.11   2939    2493   58466   9247     94.6    0.915  ! Near Maximum !
+00.0  111    48.60   2970    2546   60518   9338     95.1    0.902  ! Near Maximum !
+01.0  112    49.09   3001    2599   62651   9427     95.5    0.888  !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+02.0  113    49.57   3032    2653   64867   9514     95.9    0.875  !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+03.0  115    50.06   3063    2708   67166   9596     96.3    0.862  !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+04.0  116    50.54   3094    2764   69550   9676     96.7    0.849  !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+05.0  117    51.03   3125    2820   72031   9753     97.0    0.837  !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!

Results caused by ± 5% powder lot-to-lot burning rate variation using nominal charge
Data for burning rate increased by 5% relative to nominal value:
+Ba    111    48.60   3048    2683   66102   9440     97.5    0.869  !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
Data for burning rate decreased by 5% relative to nominal value:
-Ba    111    48.60   2881    2396   55055   9137     91.8    0.939  ! Near Maximum !

 

[xphunter]

I picked some Barnes 130's for my Blaser pistol-Thanks!

 

[JD338]

Varget is a great powder in the 308

JD338

 

[RL338]

Not to sidetrack tread but BL-C2 works well with the 130gr TTSX in 308 Win.

 

[Guy Miner]

Barnes has online data too, for the 308 & their stubby little 130 gr bullet, Varget looks like a great choice for it.

Nosler's 125 gr Ballistic Tip gets well over 3100 fps from my 24" 308 rifle, using Varget.

Excellent accuracy from both of those lightweight bullets from my 308 Win. Perhaps a bit surprising, the 30-06 also responded well to Varget and the 125 & 130 gr bullets.

Regards, Guy

 

[ReloadKy]

Agree on the BL-C2. My 308 loves it and I get great speeds, especially with the 130 TTSX.

 

[Wolfshead]

DrMike, thank you so much for your time and effort!
I greatly appreciate it!
Being from NY, our elected officials almost passed a bill that would require non-lead bullets on public lands.
I have a great load for my .308 Win. using 150 gr. Accubonds, but I hunt on public quite a bit so I need to get something ready for next season.
I already have a few pounds o Varget so….
With the 130 gr. TTSXs Barnes likes Ram TAC, but I really don’t want to buy another powder so Varget it is!

 

[Guy Miner]

DrMike, thank you so much for your time and effort!
I greatly appreciate it!
Being from NY, our elected officials almost passed a bill that would require non-lead bullets on public lands.
I have a great load for my .308 Win. using 150 gr. Accubonds, but I hunt on public quite a bit so I need to get something ready for next season.
I already have a few pounds o Varget so….
With the 130 gr. TTSXs Barnes likes Ram TAC, but I really don’t want to buy another powder so Varget it is!

I've been concerned about being legally required to hunt with "unleaded" bullets for a long time and laid in a supply of Barnes, Nosler, and Hornady hunting bullets that have no lead. They shoot well enough that if I must, I could hunt with them without grumbling too much.

I think you'll be pleased with the performance of the 30 caliber, 130 grain TTSX. We tested that bullet earlier this year and found that it provided excellent accuracy and also performed quite well in the gel blocks. I ended up loading my 30-06 hunting ammo with it.

Regards, Guy

 

[Wolfshead]

I've been concerned about being legally required to hunt with "unleaded" bullets for a long time and laid in a supply of Barnes, Nosler, and Hornady hunting bullets that have no lead. They shoot well enough that if I must, I could hunt with them without grumbling too much.

I think you'll be pleased with the performance of the 30 caliber, 130 grain TTSX. We tested that bullet earlier this year and found that it provided excellent accuracy and also performed quite well in the gel blocks. I ended up loading my 30-06 hunting ammo with it.

Regards, Guy

Thank you for the advice!
it’s been talk here for a few years so I’ve been slowly picking up some, especially when on sale, to have just in case.
Ive been doing a bit of research and conversing with others about their experiences with monos particularly the ttsx from Barnes and from what you’ve replied the consensus is the about the same.
Thanks again!

 

[SJB358]

Doe's Nosler have a 125/130 ETip?

 

[Guy Miner]

Doe's Nosler have a 125/130 ETip?

I see a 123 gr E-Tip, but it's a .310" diameter for the 7.62x39...

They do offer a 110 gr, .308" diameter E-Tip. Believe that's intended for the 300 Blackout?

Other than that, in 30 cal I don't see anything under 150 grains.

Guy

 

[SJB358]

I see a 123 gr E-Tip, but it's a .310" diameter for the 7.62x39...

They do offer a 110 gr, .308" diameter E-Tip. Believe that's intended for the 300 Blackout?

Other than that, in 30 cal I don't see anything under 150 grains.

Guy

Thanks Guy. Seems like that would be the one for alot of lead free deer hunting since you can really hammer it and most fellas don't need much more than them to kill deer.