175 Berger OTM, 185 and 175 BT LR for 308?
- Thread starter AllanR21
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Allan,
I'm loading to magazine length (2.900 max) in my 24 inch barreled Gap Hospitaller.
175 OTM: Lapua brass, CCI250, 43.3 grains Varget 2.880 OAL 2620 fps
185 BTLR Lapua brass, CCI250, 43.0 grains Varget 2.880 OAL 2608 fps
These loads are mild in my rifle, with case head expansion measured just ahead of the web of .001 or less, but use the appropriate loading cautions and work up.
Both loads are extremely accurate and I have shot them out to 822 yards (our range maximukm distance).
The 185's will buck the wind better, but the 175's in light to moderate conditions are deadly accurate.
Danny
I'm loading to magazine length (2.900 max) in my 24 inch barreled Gap Hospitaller.
175 OTM: Lapua brass, CCI250, 43.3 grains Varget 2.880 OAL 2620 fps
185 BTLR Lapua brass, CCI250, 43.0 grains Varget 2.880 OAL 2608 fps
These loads are mild in my rifle, with case head expansion measured just ahead of the web of .001 or less, but use the appropriate loading cautions and work up.
Both loads are extremely accurate and I have shot them out to 822 yards (our range maximukm distance).
The 185's will buck the wind better, but the 175's in light to moderate conditions are deadly accurate.
Danny
AllanR21
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Danny, I wanted to make sure that was with lapua brass? I've loaded the 175 VLD's with 43 grain of Varget and had no signs of pressure at all. My goal is to get the 175 to fly at about 2730fps so it'll stay at 1.2 mock at 1000 yards. My only concern is that I might have to prep some new Winchester brass so it'll have more room to add a couple more grains of powder.
I also bought a pound of RE 17. I don't see any data at all on this powder and 175 Berger's. It just might not be a good powder for this grain bullet?
Sorry to be long winded
I also bought a pound of RE 17. I don't see any data at all on this powder and 175 Berger's. It just might not be a good powder for this grain bullet?
Sorry to be long winded
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