Anybody try the new Berger 108 BT in a Savage f-Class?

[Thorbird]

I am getting ready to try the new Berger 108BT in my Savage F-class 6BR. I saw a load of 30.5 grains of Varget posted in the 6BR load section of the website that looks like a great start. Has anybody worked up a load for that bullet in this gun? If so, could you either pm me or post your findings here including the oal you settled on? I would greatly appreciate it.

 

[falconpilot]

Try Reloader 15 - 30.5 grs...It has always shot a little better for me in the BR...it will do so with less pressure as well..as far as the 108's.....jamm them til the mark made by the lands is square - equal in lenght and width..you'll be good to go...

 

[82boy]

I don't have an f class but a 12 benchrest, and there is not much different between the two.
I have tried a bunch of bullets, and found the best shooting are the 105 Amax on 30 gr of varget. Next best shooting bullet was a 95 gr Starke red mist over AA2015. I tried the 107 SMK, and the 108 Bt berger, and they did not do well, but they do excellent in my shilen 6x47L barrel.

 

[favload]

I just tried the 108's using 30gr of RL15 in a Savage LRPV with a prefit Shilen on it. It shot about .4 at both 100 and 300yds so far. The 107SMK seem to do just as well. 95VLD shoot about 1' at 100 and 80 gr Berger's slightly better. All Fed 205M, and Lapua brass.
I want to try all of them using Varget and CCI BR4's if I can ever find any!!