Load Data - Sierra 30 Cal 135 GrHP
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Yes but interested in using it a 308 Win for predators.
snert
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Love it.
40 grains IMR 4064, WLR, .010 off lands or more, and in Federal GM brass. Getting remarkable accuracy from an old but basically new Rem 700 VS. I found that running any more speed the accuracy went away. I went from 42 down to 40 grains and it is shooting five round cloverleafs. No recoil, perfect for 200-300 yard coyotes, in my mind.
Did not even try any 4895. I talked to Sierra and they said to use the 150 SP data, and bump charges as much as two grains, IF MEMORY SERVES. They also said that more speed is not a good idea.
40 grains IMR 4064, WLR, .010 off lands or more, and in Federal GM brass. Getting remarkable accuracy from an old but basically new Rem 700 VS. I found that running any more speed the accuracy went away. I went from 42 down to 40 grains and it is shooting five round cloverleafs. No recoil, perfect for 200-300 yard coyotes, in my mind.
Did not even try any 4895. I talked to Sierra and they said to use the 150 SP data, and bump charges as much as two grains, IF MEMORY SERVES. They also said that more speed is not a good idea.
snert
Silver $$ Contributor
BTW, I do have a bit of primer "back out". Nothing to be alarmed about and I think it is more a result that these cases were sized down to a minimum spec originally for use in a M1A, so my headspace may be a bit much, but when I say backing out, i mean that after firing there is a slight protrusion of the primer where before it was flush. I am not concerned, but just mentioned it.
These shoot better than the 168 MK at 100 yards in my rifle. And they are easy on the shoulder for kids.
These shoot better than the 168 MK at 100 yards in my rifle. And they are easy on the shoulder for kids.
snert
Silver $$ Contributor
I like this 135 more than the Sierra 125. No need to push it, and it shoots really nice. i think it the perfect light varmint/predator bullet for the 308, except maybe the vmax. But these are inexpensive and enough old school to really interest me. My daughte rregularly shoots my "tacticool" 308 with 168's. Her eyes popped when she shot these...groups better, recoil less.
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