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Here's a little follow up.

Ran these over the chrono today.

308 Win, 20.5" 1/12 Rem barrel
180gr Rem PSPCL
Win brass
CCI 200
Reloder 17
2.80" OAL

I just shot two rounds of each charge.

50.0 gr - 2587, 2602 (Avg 2595, ES 15)

51.0 gr - 2660, 2649 (Avg 2655, ES 11)

52.0 gr - 2690, 2685 (Avg 2688, ES 5)



The 52gr charge was fairly compressed. All loads left a lot of soot on the necks. No bolt stiffness. Primers looked normal.

I think a 180gr bullet is a tad light for optimum performance of RL17 in a 308 case. I get more speed from 50gr under a 208gr, than from the 180gr.