Sako T3 .308
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Welcome to the forum; glad to have you aboard. What weight bullet are you thinking of using? Powder availability to you?
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165 BT or ab 45 gr Varget
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Code:
Cartridge : .308 Win. (SAAMI)
Bullet : .308, 165, Nosler Accubond 55602
Useable Case Capaci: 46.471 grain H2O = 3.017 cm³
Cartridge O.A.L. L6: 2.800 inch = 71.12 mm
Barrel Length : 22.0 inch = 558.8 mm
Powder : Vihtavuori N140
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 83 34.96 2192 1761 31632 6222 96.4 1.423
-18.0 85 35.83 2243 1843 33766 6375 97.2 1.387
-16.0 87 36.71 2292 1925 36046 6519 97.8 1.351
-14.0 89 37.58 2342 2010 38464 6654 98.4 1.313
-12.0 92 38.46 2392 2095 41021 6778 98.9 1.276
-10.0 94 39.33 2441 2182 43741 6892 99.3 1.239
-08.0 96 40.20 2489 2270 46641 6995 99.6 1.205
-06.0 98 41.08 2538 2359 49737 7087 99.8 1.171
-04.0 100 41.95 2586 2449 53042 7166 100.0 1.139 ! Near Maximum !
-02.0 102 42.83 2633 2540 56574 7233 100.0 1.108 ! Near Maximum !
+00.0 104 43.70 2680 2632 60350 7295 100.0 1.078 ! Near Maximum !
+02.0 106 44.57 2727 2724 64393 7354 100.0 1.049 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+04.0 108 45.45 2773 2818 68726 7410 100.0 1.021 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+06.0 110 46.32 2819 2912 73374 7465 100.0 0.994 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+08.0 112 47.20 2865 3007 78368 7516 100.0 0.968 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+10.0 114 48.07 2911 3104 83741 7565 100.0 0.943 !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 104 43.70 2764 2800 71823 7005 100.0 1.010 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
Data for burning rate decreased by 10% relative to nominal value:
-Ba 104 43.70 2552 2385 49086 7511 98.2 1.170
Code:
Cartridge : .308 Win. (SAAMI)
Bullet : .308, 165, Nosler Accubond 55602
Useable Case Capaci: 46.471 grain H2O = 3.017 cm³
Cartridge O.A.L. L6: 2.800 inch = 71.12 mm
Barrel Length : 22.0 inch = 558.8 mm
Predicted Data for Indicated Charges of the Following Powders.
Matching Maximum Pressure: 61000 psi, or 420 MPa
or a maximum loading ratio or filling of 110 %
These calculations refer to your specified settings in QuickLOAD 'Cartridge Dimensions' window.
C A U T I O N : any load listed can result in a powder charge that falls below minimum suggested
loads or exceeds maximum suggested loads as presented in current handloading manuals. Understand
that all of the listed powders can be unsuitable for the given combination of cartridge, bullet
and gun. Actual load order can vary, depending upon lot-to-lot powder and component variations.
USE ONLY FOR COMPARISON !
Powder type Filling/Loading Ratio Charge Charge Vel. Prop.Burnt P max P muzz B_Time
% Grains Gramm fps % psi psi ms
--------------------------------- -----------------------------------------------------------------
Alliant Reloder-17 110.0 49.4 3.20 2818 99.0 59526 9101 1.049 ! Near Maximum !
Elcho 17 110.0 49.4 3.20 2818 99.0 59526 9101 1.049 ! Near Maximum !
ReloadSwiss RS 60 110.0 49.4 3.20 2810 99.5 57998 9197 1.059 ! Near Maximum !
ReloadSwiss RS 52 107.2 47.4 3.07 2783 99.0 61000 8527 1.053 ! Near Maximum !
Winchester 760 109.7 49.7 3.22 2782 94.7 61000 8877 1.051 ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon H414 109.7 49.7 3.22 2782 94.7 61000 8877 1.051 ! Near Maximum !
IMR 4895 104.4 44.7 2.90 2769 98.9 61000 8489 1.065 ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon BL-C2 99.6 46.5 3.02 2762 99.5 61000 8339 1.065 ! Near Maximum !
Bofors RP3 107.6 46.6 3.02 2760 99.4 61000 8327 1.072 ! Near Maximum !
Norma 203 old 107.6 46.6 3.02 2760 99.4 61000 8327 1.072 ! Near Maximum !
Norma 203B 105.7 45.3 2.93 2758 98.9 61000 8381 1.066 ! Near Maximum !
Alliant Reloder-15 105.1 45.0 2.92 2755 98.5 61000 8401 1.066 ! Near Maximum !
Bofors RP11 ~approximation 105.1 45.0 2.92 2755 98.5 61000 8401 1.066 ! Near Maximum !
Raufoss RA11 105.1 45.0 2.92 2755 98.5 61000 8401 1.066 ! Near Maximum !
Rottweil R903 110.0 46.6 3.02 2751 99.3 61000 8235 1.073 ! Near Maximum !
Accurate 4064 108.0 45.3 2.93 2747 100.0 61000 7852 1.091 ! Near Maximum !
Somchem S355 109.6 46.0 2.98 2740 99.1 61000 8211 1.072 ! Near Maximum !
Lovex D073.6 102.2 45.1 2.92 2739 100.0 61000 7841 1.076 ! Near Maximum !
Accurate 2520 99.9 45.1 2.92 2739 100.0 61000 7841 1.076 ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon H380 106.3 46.5 3.01 2736 97.2 61000 8375 1.070 ! Near Maximum !
Accurate 2495 101.8 42.6 2.76 2729 100.0 61000 7521 1.098 ! Near Maximum !
PB Clermont PCL 511 110.0 50.2 3.25 2726 94.6 56710 8797 1.082 ! Near Maximum !
ReloadSwiss RS 50 104.4 46.5 3.01 2723 97.3 61000 8196 1.068 ! Near Maximum !
Vihtavuori N550 110.0 48.1 3.12 2723 96.6 55879 8726 1.096 ! Near Maximum !
Elcho TR140 - preliminary data 105.6 46.7 3.03 2718 97.3 61000 8149 1.069 ! Near Maximum !
Norma 201 102.7 43.0 2.79 2705 99.6 61000 7846 1.083 ! Near Maximum !
SNPE Vectan SP 7 100.1 46.0 2.98 2703 97.0 61000 8043 1.076 ! Near Maximum !
ReloadSwiss RS 62 110.0 49.4 3.20 2702 96.5 52800 8720 1.115 ! Near Maximum !
Accurate 2460 95.1 43.9 2.84 2697 99.9 61000 7616 1.087 ! Near Maximum !
Lovex D073.5 95.4 43.9 2.84 2697 99.9 61000 7616 1.087 ! Near Maximum !
Rottweil R902 104.6 43.2 2.80 2696 99.5 61000 7743 1.084 ! Near Maximum !
ReloadSwiss RS 70 110.0 50.2 3.25 2690 94.5 53410 8975 1.106 ! Near Maximum !
Rottweil R901 100.6 41.0 2.65 2687 100.0 61000 7468 1.094 ! Near Maximum !
IMR 4007 SSC 107.3 46.6 3.02 2683 93.8 61000 8093 1.076 ! Near Maximum !
Rottweil R907 110.0 46.3 3.00 2664 93.5 59553 8046 1.088 ! Near Maximum !
Bofors RP7 110.0 46.3 3.00 2664 93.5 59553 8046 1.088 ! Near Maximum !
Lovex S065 110.0 46.1 2.99 2636 95.3 55985 7996 1.117 ! Near Maximum !
Accurate 4350 110.0 47.1 3.05 2636 95.6 49551 8451 1.157
Norma URP 110.0 46.6 3.02 2635 95.5 50307 8400 1.142
Bofors RP19 ~approximation 110.0 46.6 3.02 2634 95.5 50258 8396 1.143
Accurate 2700 106.8 47.8 3.09 2627 93.2 61000 7557 1.084 ! Near Maximum !
Ramshot Hunter 110.0 48.7 3.15 2625 92.9 50395 8490 1.141
Norma 204 110.0 48.7 3.15 2624 89.6 53991 8235 1.113 ! Near Maximum !
Code:
Cartridge : .308 Win. (SAAMI)
Bullet : .308, 165, Nosler BalTip 30165
Useable Case Capaci: 46.812 grain H2O = 3.039 cm³
Cartridge O.A.L. L6: 2.800 inch = 71.12 mm
Barrel Length : 22.0 inch = 558.8 mm
Powder : Vihtavuori N140
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 83 35.20 2200 1773 31836 6274 96.5 1.419
-18.0 85 36.08 2250 1855 33985 6427 97.3 1.383
-16.0 87 36.96 2300 1938 36284 6571 97.9 1.347
-14.0 89 37.84 2350 2023 38711 6705 98.5 1.309
-12.0 92 38.72 2399 2109 41280 6829 99.0 1.272
-10.0 94 39.60 2448 2196 44017 6943 99.4 1.236
-08.0 96 40.48 2497 2285 46935 7045 99.7 1.201
-06.0 98 41.36 2545 2374 50049 7136 99.9 1.167
-04.0 100 42.24 2593 2464 53374 7214 100.0 1.135 ! Near Maximum !
-02.0 102 43.12 2641 2555 56926 7281 100.0 1.104 ! Near Maximum !
+00.0 104 44.00 2688 2647 60724 7343 100.0 1.074 ! Near Maximum !
+02.0 106 44.88 2735 2740 64789 7403 100.0 1.045 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+04.0 108 45.76 2781 2834 69146 7460 100.0 1.018 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+06.0 110 46.64 2827 2928 73819 7515 100.0 0.991 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+08.0 112 47.52 2873 3024 78838 7567 100.0 0.965 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+10.0 114 48.40 2919 3121 84239 7617 100.0 0.940 !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 104 44.00 2772 2815 72231 7054 100.0 1.007 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
Data for burning rate decreased by 10% relative to nominal value:
-Ba 104 44.00 2560 2401 49419 7570 98.3 1.166
Code:
Cartridge : .308 Win. (SAAMI)
Bullet : .308, 165, Nosler BalTip 30165
Useable Case Capaci: 46.812 grain H2O = 3.039 cm³
Cartridge O.A.L. L6: 2.800 inch = 71.12 mm
Barrel Length : 22.0 inch = 558.8 mm
Predicted Data for Indicated Charges of the Following Powders.
Matching Maximum Pressure: 61000 psi, or 420 MPa
or a maximum loading ratio or filling of 110 %
These calculations refer to your specified settings in QuickLOAD 'Cartridge Dimensions' window.
C A U T I O N : any load listed can result in a powder charge that falls below minimum suggested
loads or exceeds maximum suggested loads as presented in current handloading manuals. Understand
that all of the listed powders can be unsuitable for the given combination of cartridge, bullet
and gun. Actual load order can vary, depending upon lot-to-lot powder and component variations.
USE ONLY FOR COMPARISON !
Powder type Filling/Loading Ratio Charge Charge Vel. Prop.Burnt P max P muzz B_Time
% Grains Gramm fps % psi psi ms
--------------------------------- -----------------------------------------------------------------
Alliant Reloder-17 110.0 49.8 3.23 2830 99.1 60022 9169 1.045 ! Near Maximum !
Elcho 17 110.0 49.8 3.23 2830 99.1 60022 9169 1.045 ! Near Maximum !
ReloadSwiss RS 60 110.0 49.8 3.23 2822 99.6 58471 9262 1.054 ! Near Maximum !
ReloadSwiss RS 52 106.9 47.7 3.09 2787 99.1 61000 8580 1.052 ! Near Maximum !
Winchester 760 109.5 50.0 3.24 2787 94.8 61000 8939 1.050 ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon H414 109.5 50.0 3.24 2787 94.8 61000 8939 1.050 ! Near Maximum !
IMR 4895 104.1 44.9 2.91 2773 99.0 61000 8542 1.064 ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon BL-C2 99.3 46.8 3.03 2765 99.6 61000 8388 1.065 ! Near Maximum !
Bofors RP3 107.3 46.8 3.03 2764 99.5 61000 8377 1.072 ! Near Maximum !
Norma 203 old 107.3 46.8 3.03 2764 99.5 61000 8377 1.072 ! Near Maximum !
Norma 203B 105.5 45.5 2.95 2761 98.9 61000 8433 1.066 ! Near Maximum !
Alliant Reloder-15 104.9 45.3 2.93 2759 98.5 61000 8454 1.066 ! Near Maximum !
Bofors RP11 ~approximation 104.9 45.3 2.93 2759 98.5 61000 8454 1.066 ! Near Maximum !
Raufoss RA11 104.9 45.3 2.93 2759 98.5 61000 8454 1.066 ! Near Maximum !
Rottweil R903 109.7 46.8 3.03 2755 99.3 61000 8285 1.072 ! Near Maximum !
Accurate 4064 107.7 45.5 2.95 2750 100.0 61000 7896 1.091 ! Near Maximum !
Somchem S355 109.4 46.2 2.99 2744 99.2 61000 8262 1.072 ! Near Maximum !
Lovex D073.6 102.0 45.3 2.94 2742 100.0 61000 7886 1.076 ! Near Maximum !
Accurate 2520 99.6 45.3 2.94 2742 100.0 61000 7886 1.076 ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon H380 106.0 46.7 3.03 2740 97.2 61000 8430 1.070 ! Near Maximum !
PB Clermont PCL 511 110.0 50.6 3.28 2738 94.9 57179 8877 1.078 ! Near Maximum !
Vihtavuori N550 110.0 48.5 3.14 2734 96.8 56383 8801 1.091 ! Near Maximum !
Accurate 2495 101.5 42.8 2.78 2732 100.0 61000 7564 1.097 ! Near Maximum !
ReloadSwiss RS 50 104.1 46.7 3.03 2728 97.4 61000 8250 1.067 ! Near Maximum !
Elcho TR140 - preliminary data 105.4 47.0 3.04 2722 97.3 61000 8203 1.068 ! Near Maximum !
ReloadSwiss RS 62 110.0 49.7 3.22 2714 96.7 53291 8795 1.110 ! Near Maximum !
Norma 201 102.4 43.2 2.80 2709 99.6 61000 7894 1.083 ! Near Maximum !
SNPE Vectan SP 7 99.9 46.2 3.00 2708 97.1 61000 8097 1.076 ! Near Maximum !
ReloadSwiss RS 70 110.0 50.6 3.28 2703 94.7 53840 9059 1.101 ! Near Maximum !
Accurate 2460 94.9 44.1 2.86 2701 99.9 61000 7661 1.086 ! Near Maximum !
Lovex D073.5 95.2 44.1 2.86 2701 99.9 61000 7661 1.086 ! Near Maximum !
Rottweil R902 104.4 43.4 2.81 2700 99.6 61000 7791 1.084 ! Near Maximum !
Rottweil R901 100.4 41.2 2.67 2691 100.0 61000 7511 1.094 ! Near Maximum !
IMR 4007 SSC 107.0 46.8 3.04 2687 93.8 61000 8151 1.076 ! Near Maximum !
Rottweil R907 110.0 46.6 3.02 2675 93.6 60008 8121 1.083 ! Near Maximum !
Bofors RP7 110.0 46.6 3.02 2675 93.6 60008 8121 1.083 ! Near Maximum !
Accurate 4350 110.0 47.5 3.08 2647 95.8 50079 8526 1.151
Lovex S065 110.0 46.4 3.01 2647 95.4 56429 8067 1.113 ! Near Maximum !
Norma URP 110.0 47.0 3.04 2646 95.7 50736 8475 1.137
Bofors RP19 ~approximation 110.0 47.0 3.04 2645 95.7 50686 8470 1.138
Ramshot Hunter 110.0 49.0 3.18 2637 93.2 50805 8570 1.136
Norma 204 110.0 49.0 3.18 2636 89.8 54414 8317 1.108 ! Near Maximum !
Accurate 2700 106.6 48.0 3.11 2632 93.3 61000 7613 1.083 ! Near Maximum !- Thread starter
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Mike... Where are you getting the printout? What software are you using?
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Man, RL 17 is getting impressive speeds. That would be a good starting powder to work with.
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DrMike
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C Broad Arrow":1usd6x9p said:
QuickLoad with the latest update dated 12 January 2014.
