Originally Posted by MontanaMarine
I ran some loads with 200s in the 308 over RL17 recently.

Summary:

20.5" factory Rem varmint bbl (I had it cut from 26").
Mag length OAL 2.81"

200gr SGK, 2700 fps

200gr AB, moly'd, 2620 fps



Thanks for that info. I tried RL17 with 180s in the 308 and it proved to be too slow in my rifles. I thought it might do well with 200+ grain bullets. Any experience with the 208 A-Max as a hunting bullet?

Thanks