Load for 308 win, Lapua cases, 155 A-Max

[daopi]

Hi guys!

I have 308Win Lapua cases and 155gn A-Max. I would like to know some good loads with Hodgdon, IMR or Alliant powders.

My rifle is a Savage 10FP.

Thank you!

 

[xtightg]

Hi I am using the 30 cal Dyer HBC-BJD 155grain Palma projectiles, Lapua brass. I tried the felt pen seating depth set up in my Sako TRG 22 1:11 twist to just missing the lands, resulting grouping all touching almost one hole at 100 yards. Got me a Hornady seating depth gauge set up I have 0,063" jump !!! I thought I was just missing. Tried closer as per all the advice still shoots best with the big jump !!!. My powder is 47.5 grains ADI AR2208 I think this is Varget you best check this out , Federal 210 primers. Velocity 26" barrel high 2898 fps low 2861 fps average 2885 fps, ES 37, ED 10. No pressure signs or bolt lift or brass issues. 300 yards 60 x60 500 yards 60x 60 900 yards 59x60 first try seams to work for me. Standard Sako TRG 22, Schmidt and Bender PMII 5-25x56, Sinclair F/Class bipod with their rail adaptor and rear bag.
Be careful work loads up safely per the manuals this works ok for me in New Zealand maybe not you. Have fun zero at 100 yards 300 4.00 moa 500 8.50 moa 600 13.5 moa 800 20.5 moa 900 25 moa 1000 30 moa. These are actual range tested data.

 

[daopi]

You went 0.5 grains over manual maximum. Is the load very compressed?

Also, about case capacity, how is Lapua brass comparing with Winchester or Federal?

 

[xtightg]

Hi
The powder is still short of the neck from memory.
The projectiles are only just over half the neck seated I only size the area holding the projectile with the Redding Competition bushing dies.
Lapua I use it in my .243 & .308 I can realy fault it.
I do use other brass for my 7mm WSM threw some brand new cases away the necks had splits right out of the box.
I moved to New Zealand last year from Scotland UK Lapua was the easiest brass to source so I keep on using it.
I used to prep the brass standardising the flash holes and primer pockets gave it up as it did not seam to make any real world difference to my shooting.
47.5 gr it works ok for me and the brass seams ok after several loadings neck sizing only. Follow the manuals and be carefull maybe I am lucky I also wear safety glasses working up a load.
Have fun its good when it all comes together

 

[fdshuster]

You went 0.5 grains over manual maximum. Is the load very compressed?

Also, about case capacity, how is Lapua brass comparing with Winchester or Federal?

daopi: Those loading manual charges listed as maximum are sometimes based on bullet seating depth. If the bullet is seated further out in the case neck, as when attempting to touch the lands, the load listed as "maximum" or "compressed" does not apply. You are on your own then and must depend on your own common sense & safety standards.