6.8-08 SNM

[RDesJardin]

Well with the boredom of winter setting in I decided to throw together some parts I had laying around the shop. Well after some scrounging I got it put together, Lawton action, Shilen barrel and a Highly modified Rem. wood stock.
With no good load data available for the Berger 150gr VLD's I did a little 280 to 7mm-08, and 30-06 to 308 load comparision. Picked a load and shot the gun, albiet only nine shots but the gun works, velocity was low but safe and now I can procede toward a good load and more testing.
Oh, yeah, the SNM is for "Short Non-Magnum".
RD

 

[scout1]

How about posting a couple of pictures of your SNM. Always interested in some good Gun Porn.

 

[Cheechako]

That would be the 270/308, right? Ackley gives a few loads. Not many but a couple with 150 gr bullets.

Ray

 

[RDesJardin]

The problem there is that mine isn't an Ackley, I would be right back at guessing of reduced loads in my gun. I will endure.
Rory

 

[Cheechako]

rory

You misunderstood. It's not an Ackley version. It's the 270/308. The loads are in Ackley's book.

ray

 

[RDesJardin]

silly me, I guess I better walk the bookcase and check it out.

Update: I did get it off the shelf, and looks like good info to use for testing. And remembering:
"These loads are safe in the gun tested, start low and work up."
Rory D.