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Savage Model 12 Loads

Try a 168 gr. Sierra MatchKing loaded with 40.5 gr. H4895 and Federal 210M primer. This load esentially duplicates the Federal Gold Medal Match load in my FP10 in 308 Winchester.

I load my cartridges to the max length my magazine will allow for this load,
 
This works well for me, in an H-S Precision HTR 24" heavy tactical barrel. 168g SMK with 44.0 to 44.5g of Varget, Fed.GM210M primers, in Lapua brass, I fire form and neck size.
OAL is the max for the magazine.
You might also try the 168g SMK and H-4064 in the 43 to 44g range, check the book on this weight, it also worked all most as well.
Mike..
 
What maximum range will you be shooting? The reason I ask is that the 168SMK's lose their stability before 1000 yards. I used them in two 1000BR matches this year with plenty of muzzle velocity to ensure they wouldn't go subsonic but ended up with noticeable oval bullet holes at the target. Also had one go completely nuts and tumble into the target frame, bounce into the pit and hit a girl in the leg. Fortunately she was only bruised. Two other competitors, told me that the 168SMK's were known to have stability problems at 1K. I went to Bergers and the problem went away. It's a shame because the 168SMK's grouped beter at 100y than the Bergers. I've also been told the heavier 30 cal. Sierra's don't seem to have this problem. If the 500 free Hornady A-Max 178's I won as a door prize don't work this next season, I'll be looking at the Sierra's again just not the 168's.

Ken
 
175 gr. Sierra MatchKing, 44.2 gr. Varget, Winchester brass, Winchester WLR primers. I hold OAL to 2.80" so this load will function through the magazines of all of my .308's including my AR10,T) and M14SA, but group size reduces if I push about .010" into the lands. Accurate to 1000 yds. when I'm doing my part.

Alan
 

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