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130gr Speer Varmint Hp
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OAL 2.73"
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.34" @ 100
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I've hunted mostly with Hornady 150 gr. Interlocks and 47 or 48 gr. W748 and Federal 210 . This season I dropped down to 46.5 gr. and killed a buck with it. I've meant to chrono some loads but, haven't got around to it.


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This thread is the reason I joined up. At the risk of derailing too heavily - I found a post of Brads from 2012(?) where he mentioned he hadn't used the Nos AB in 150 or 165 in the 308 iirc, but (years) later I see a recommendation from him on that bullet in 308. Brad, can you briefly explain your use experience there? Am working up a Varget / 165AB / Tikka T3x lite load in wifes 308 for next year elk. At 100, most are 1.5-2" groups, with a couple 1" or better groups so I think I'm getting close. Just wanted to hear some experience on this bullet in that application. Right now sitting at 45gr & 2700fps+/- for seat depth tweaking. No pressure signs.

If I can add anything to the conversation it's that the AB doesnt really seem to be too jump sensitive - all were good enough groups. .010 (alright group, 6 ES), .060 (good group 20ish ES), and .120 (best group, 20ish ES) all showed promise for incredible, though.

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Anyone running the 150ttsx with Varget?

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Originally Posted by Taco2fiddy7
Anyone running the 150ttsx with Varget?


Id like to know that myself.

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Originally Posted by 163bc
Originally Posted by Taco2fiddy7
Anyone running the 150ttsx with Varget?


Id like to know that myself.


I'll be trying that combination as well, and the 150 Bulldozer-2.

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Originally Posted by 163bc
Originally Posted by Taco2fiddy7
Anyone running the 150ttsx with Varget?


Id like to know that myself.



Worked up great loads in a Marlin X7S:

Hornady Brass, 1x fired
150 TTSX (#30366)
COAL: 2.804
Base-to-Ogive: 2.176
CCI 200 Primers

Old lot Varget @ 46.0 grains, with 4 shots well under 3/4" @ 2,815 fps

Newer lot Varget @ 46.6 grains, and 4 shots right around 1" @ 2,858 fps



I tried to get a Kimber 84M to like Varget, but that rifle far preferred R15. Now that I'm near outa that powder, I'll try to feed it IMR4064, and see what happens.

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For the 150 grain Barnes T-TSX i used RL-15 in my Kimber I didn't try this load in any other rifles.

Load data: 150 gr. T-TSX
Nosler Brass
46-grains Rl-15 = 2840 fps.
210 match primers.

This load gave great groups.


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Originally Posted by Folically_Challenged
I tried to get a Kimber 84M to like Varget, but that rifle far preferred R15. Now that I'm near outa that powder, I'll try to feed it IMR4064, and see what happens.


This am,

45.0 gr 4064 got 2,821 fps, & a hair over 2" for 4 shots. (3 went into .785").

46.0 gr 4064 got 2,892 fps, and 1.085" for 4".

Huntable enough, but I may tweak it a bit further.

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I have a 308 being put together at the moment on a Howa 1500 action, Bell and Carlson stock, and a 22inch chrome moly barrel (blued). I have a good supply of 150gn SST's about 4lb of 8208 and hopefully some Winchester or Hornady brass.
The barrel is being made for me by a barrel maker I've used plenty of times before, and I've asked him to make it with 10 twist. Anyone tried 8208 in the 308?

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Found a new favorite 308 load today. Chopped the stock on an old 700 to shorten it up for my gf. Dropped 45 gr of varget in WW cases with Cci primers. Tried 150SST, 150 hornady and 150 sierras. Sierra 2130’s put 5 into .6” at 100. Mild recoil too. I’m guessing deer won’t like it.

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Anybody running the 150gr TTSX with TAC?

Nephew has a TIKKA that needs a new load for elk!

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Originally Posted by elkcountry
Anybody running the 150gr TTSX with TAC?

Nephew has a TIKKA that needs a new load for elk!

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I'd like to hear about this combo as well.


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I've gotten over 2,900 fps with TAC and a 150 TTSX. I was getting groups dialed in when bullets and primers got hard to find, and I haven't had time to revisit that combination since then.

Keep the pressures up around max for best results.


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If Montana had a standing army, a 270 Win with Federal Blue Box 130's would be the standard issue.
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Has anyone loaded Imr 4166 with 165gr btsp hornady. I'm a ballistic tip by heart feller but I've killed a few with the hornadys as well.

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In early September, I killed a smallish hog at about 50 yards with a 150-grain TSX (not TTSX). Load was 49.7 grains of CFE-223. MV in my 22" M-700 is 2,804 fps. At that distance, the bullet worked just fine.

I haven't had a chance to test it beyond 200 yards, but it's sub MOA at least that far.


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If Montana had a standing army, a 270 Win with Federal Blue Box 130's would be the standard issue.
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I tried imr 4895 and W760 in mine. I used 48 grains of 760 and 44 grains of 4895 with sierra and hornady 180 grain roundnose bullets. I haven't chronographs either one yet. I got bug hole groups. Just amazing, considering I have a remington 7600 with a 18.5 inch barrel

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I shoot primarily 308 with 165 gr bullet, that is my allaround rifle.

In my search h for the best load I found that I get identical velocities and accuracy from max loads of Varget, cfe223, and r15. Vastly different powders , virtually same result, that's why I venerate the 308, it basically eats any powder and spits out reliably . Velocity I get in my rifle and my conditions (winter, hi elevations) show lower than published ,all three powders around 2750, unsurprisingly all land in roughly same poi no need to change scope settings,
I'm pleased with these findings especially that powder availability has been spotty, I can grab any of these with reliable result

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It's a great round, very Versatel in my opinion.


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