.308 150 gr. Load data for Shooters World Long Rifle

[MGYSGT]

Was given a couple of lbs. of SW Long Rifle. Can't find any load data for 150 grain bullets in .308. Just going to load some "just in case" ammo for the M1. I would hate to guess. They show load data for the 220 gr but not going to shoot that in my M1. Somebody out there has done this.

Tom

 

[fkimble@charter.net]

The reason for no data is that that powder is slow and needs heavier bullets and that slow powder could do a number on that nice old M1. Find something else to do with that powder. Trade it for some M1 compatible powder.

Frank

 

[Laurie]

Although the Czech manufacturer Explosia provides 308 Win data (under its European name of Lovex S065), it's an unsuitable powder for this application. It works very well in cartridges like the mid size 6.5s (Creedmoor / 260 / 6.5X55); 7mm-08; 7X57, 7X64mm etc, no doubt the .30-06 with heavier bullets. It's too slow burning for the 308.

If you want to give it a go with lighter bullets, here's a link to the Lovex loads site:

https://www.lhs-germany.de/fileadmi...19/LOVEX_Reloading-Guide_by_Explosia_2019.pdf

You'll run a heavily compressed load for under 50,000 psi with S065 / SW Long Rifle with this bullet weight. That's no doubt why Shooters World doesn't list it.

(I thought that powders slower burning than the 4895s and VarGet weren't supposed to be used in the M1? This grade lies between VarGet and the 4350s, nearer the latter.)

 

[MGYSGT]

Thanks for the info. I will move on and trade it for something else.