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To add to my previous post (I’m a big fan of Interlock bullet)
New load to add to a successful list is

165gr flat base Interlock R15 44gr 2725fts mv at 10 yards chrono gave me a solid 3/8 group

Could get higher mv but the groups opened up in my rifle ( cz550 )

These two loads work very well in my two 308's.168gr Nosler BT,Winchester brass and Winchester Magnum Primers.44.5grs of TAC(2807fps) or 46.5grs of Accurate 4064 (2812fps)

A new 308 here and this thread is still kicking ass 12 years going. Thanks guys.

Lots of great information here.

It was out of a 30-06, but not running any faster than a 308 can push them, around 3,100 fps. I've killed whitetail, black bear, caribou, moose and grizzly with the 130 TSX. Probably the best killing bullet I've used. The grizzly was just a 3 year old, and ran about 30 yards after the shot, but its blood trail looked like someone pitched a 5 gallon bucket of red paint on the brush. Probably the same result if he was twice as big. Double lung shot at about 40 yards.

Pretty much using the same load from Hodgdon. Settled on H-4895 because I found an 8lb jug during this shortage, and it will work in 243 win, 257 Roberts, and 308 win......

Ruger .308 Hawkeye All Weather 22" barrel.

Nosler case
Fed. 210M
Hornady BTSP 150 Interlock.
45g H-4895
2.850 COAL .020 off.
2812fps

26" Remington Varmint, 1:12 Twist
Lapua Brass

185 gr. Berger VLD
2.916" COAL, 0.050" off
43.5 gr. Varget, CCI 200

175 Sierra Matchking
2.825" COAL
44.8 gr. Varget, CCI 200

150g E-Tip
CCI 200
BL-C2: 43.5g
2.750” OAL



125g NBT
LR primer
BL-C2: 52.2g
2.774” OAL

TTSX 168 gr BT
Nosler brass
CCI LR BR primer
42 gr of AA-2230 (reduce and work up)
Crimped in top groove with LFCD

Very accurate load for me.

Sometimes I've put together loads based on what components I can get. My latest loads are in FC brass, which I usually prefer not to use because of its lower case capacity compared to WW or RP brass. FC commercial brass weighs the same as Lake City military brass. So, here's a couple loads I "threw together with what I have" using FC brass that shot great-
150 gr Ballistic tip, 45.0 gr IMR 4895, WLR primer
165 gr Accubond, 44.0 gr RL15, Fed GM210 primer

I have not chronoed these, but they shot well in several different rifles.

Well I’ve recently picked up a Kimber Hunter in.308 and with some input from this thread I’ve been pretty happy with it. I recently got 100 Lapua cases on sale so I’ll have to readjust my load a bit when I start loading them. I’ve got 4 lbs of Varget but I have access to a 5 lb jug of RL15, kind of tempted to grab it and give it a try.

155 Scenar
2.81 OAL (mag length)
46 gr Varget
2890 FPS

Group pics

https://www.24hourcampfire.com/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php/galleries/15973377#Post15973377

Hornady 168-grain hollowpoint boat tail match bullets over 45 grains of TAC in Lapua brass with WLRM primers. Sub-MOA at 2,775 fps from a 22" Remington 700.

165-grain Nosler Partitions over 45.8 grains of Varget in WW Cases with CCI 200 primers do just as well in that rifle.


Okie John

After lurking and finding loads in this thread I get to add a proven load.

Savage 110 20 inch AND... Remington 700 AAC stock rifles.
FC Brass
178 ELDX
2.820 COAL
43.6 grains Varget
CCI 200 or FED 210 primers
2612 average velocity. SD 9 ES 11
This is always less than a half inch load. But routinely .25-.35 in groups. I have tried with different 180 grain bullets and they shoot sub moa. But not like this.

Can anyone shed any light on case capacity of Hornady match 308 and regular Hornady 308 brass compared to Winchester? The consensus here seems to be that Winchester has the largest internal case capacity/volume.

I've read through the whole thread this morning but don't see anything as far as Hornady brass.

I have access to several hundred once fired Hornady cases and just wondering if I should go for it or just stick with Winchester cases.

Thanks in advance. Garry

The Hornady match cases I have weigh about ten grains more than my WW. I don't have regular Hornady to compare.

I loaded up two different loads today with 180 grain sierra bullets. One was 48 grains of w-760, and the other was 44 grains of 4895. Unbelievably they both shot bug holes. This was out of my remington 7600 carbine in 308.

Want to sell that old 760?

Tikka T3 .308
Sierra GameChanger 165g
AA 2495 43.5g
Fed 210
RP brass 1x fired
2.005” TL
2.80” COAL

3 shot group 1/2” at 100 yards

Zeroed great at 200.

150 gr Nos BT
46.5 gr Varget
CCI 200

various brass...don't know exact OAL but ~2.8

Shoots under an inch in a lot of .308's.