Lapua D46 308 win Load

[mao0720]

Does anyone have any load info for the Lapua 185gr D46 bullet in a 308 win? I have a Varget, some RL 17 and some LeveRevolution to work with. I know German Salazar loves this bullet, and I just picked up 300 of them. Hoping to get a decent load up for my Savage 10 Tactical. Thank in advance!
Mason

 

[watercam]

Try 43 gr. of Varget and/or 47.5 gr. of Reloader 17. With 32" barrel I get 2690 and 2750 respectively. Be advised that when I worked up a load for the Reloader 17 (about 25 rounds) I saw cracking in the throat that was not there when I started. This barrel only had 750 rounds through it up to that point. My rifle likes to jump them .020".

 

[mao0720]

What causes the fire cracking? Is it the type of powder? High pressure?

 

[mao0720]

Nobody shoots D46s?