Originally Posted by mathman
LC match brass, WLR or CCI 250, 168 grain match bullet and 43 grains of BL-C(2). This is a military brass match load out of the 26th edition Hodgdon manual.

It's a moderate pressure load, speeds run in the mid 2500s. If the case necks are uniform and the loaded rounds are straight it will show you the accuracy your rifle can deliver.

If your 308 is put together right and you haven't hit the coffee pot too hard before going to the range don't be surprised if your 300 yard groups come in at 1.5" or less with this load. grin




I'm right there with you on the slow load accuracy. Shooting a basically stock Rem 700 VLS with LC Match brass, 168gr SMK, BR Primers & 40.0gr IMR 4064. Load clocks at around 2515fps & one holes them at 100. I've shot several 1" groups with this load at 300yds and made a kill on a groundhog at 637. It stays supersonic to about 650. After that you're on your own cause they pretty well fall apart. Very light recoil & super accurate. Tried several different powders at different levels & always come back to this one.


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