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Re: 308 Win powder [Re: N2TRKYS] #1963100
12/22/16 04:58 AM
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Varget, 4064 as stated above with 168 sierra match bullets. I also have a hunting load using 150 gr Ballistic Tips using the old BL-C2. It proves just as accurate as the match bullet groups, and the point of impact is almost identical to the match bullets. I got lucky there, it's pretty handy having one zero for all my applications for that rifle.


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Re: 308 Win powder [Re: N2TRKYS] #1964608
12/23/16 03:21 PM
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Originally Posted By: N2TRKYS
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Be careful with using powder charges listed for one brand of bullet and substituting another brand of bullet. Different bullets develop different pressure levels due to bearing surface, jacket material and internal construction. What may be listed as a safe maximum load for Brand A 165 gr bullet may be too hot for Brand B 165 gr, bullet with the same amount of powder.



I'm only using Accubonds and Partitions. Have you noticed any pressure spikes switching between these two?


There will probably be a slight difference in pressure. Partitions have a longer bearing surface than the equivalent weight Accubond as well as the difference in internal construction. Reduce by a couple of grains and work your way up and you should be OK.

The types of bullets which can really change the pressure are the Nosler E-tips as they are monolithic construction. Never used them because I'm not a fan of mono's. Also, some manufacturers used 100% copper jackets and some use gilding metal, which is typically 95% copper/5% tin. Nosler uses gilding metal for their bullets, which typically does not produce as much pressure as pure copper.


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Re: 308 Win powder [Re: N2TRKYS] #1975265
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I loaded up some Varget and RL15 in Laupa cases under 165 grain NBTs today. I hope to be able to get out and test them soon.


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Re: 308 Win powder [Re: N2TRKYS] #1975809
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Hope you find a load that works. My 308 doesn't like the NBT's as well as Hornady SST's or AMAX's. RL15 gives me sub 1/2" accuracy. I was only able to get about 5/8" accuracy with Varget.

YMMV


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Re: 308 Win powder [Re: AU338MAG] #1975852
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Originally Posted By: AU338MAG
Hope you find a load that works. My 308 doesn't like the NBT's as well as Hornady SST's or AMAX's. RL15 gives me sub 1/2" accuracy. I was only able to get about 5/8" accuracy with Varget.

YMMV



Dang, that's hard to believe. How did it like Accubonds?


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Re: 308 Win powder [Re: N2TRKYS] #1975923
01/03/17 02:35 AM
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Haven't tried them. Didn't do a lot of testing with the BT's when I got the gun. Tried a couple of powders and best accuracy was about 1". The Hornady's initially showed more promise so I just chose to work up loads with those bullets. The AMAX's shoot great and make a nice exit hole on a deer. I can buy a box of 100 for about the same price as 50 AB's. Don't see the need for a premium bonded bullet at 308 velocities. 44.2 grains of RL15 in Lapua brass with Federal 210M primers gives me 2670 fps.


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Re: 308 Win powder [Re: N2TRKYS] #2024732
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I use IMR-4064 and have great success.


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