mathman, that is true and 1 of the reasons I don't load IMR 4064 much anymore. If I breakdown one of these days and pass the green for a Chargemaster I'd probably use it again, but till then those ball powders are sure user friendly. Magnum man
Federal brass, CCI# 200 primer, 50gr Alliant power pro 2000MR and 165gr SST set .01 off the lands. I got .5 - .75 moa avg and 2962fps avg. out of a 26" barrel.
Lots of good info on this thread. Has anyone tried the 168gr Nosler BT with RL17 yet? I've read about quite a few folks getting good results with RL17 and 180 - 200 grain bullets, but can't find much info on the lighter bullets with that powder.
Also, I see the well proven Varget, 4064 and RL 15 very well represented, but what about the newer stuff like CFE223 and 8208 XBR?
turds trying to sell their sh*t via spambots and yeah don't open them they carry lots of viruses. Magnum Man
Now THAT right THERE was a PUN; thanks for the laugh!
I took my buddy's new Stevens 200 w/ 3-9x40mm pro staff to the range today for the first attempt at load work ups running virgin WW cases, RPLR primers, RL15 & 165 gr SSTs.
Even with the insufferably looooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooong trigger, 2 of the 45 gr rounds went into one hole! BEAUTIFUL!!
This has been a great thread.
Has anyone used CFE w/ 130s or 165s in the 308 yet?
Math Man- I see some of your targets states "Straightened Loads" can you explain how you go about this. What equipment is there to measure runout concenitry?
turds trying to sell their sh*t via spambots and yeah don't open them they carry lots of viruses. Magnum Man
Now THAT right THERE was a PUN; thanks for the laugh!
I took my buddy's new Stevens 200 w/ 3-9x40mm pro staff to the range today for the first attempt at load work ups running virgin WW cases, RPLR primers, RL15 & 165 gr SSTs.
Even with the insufferably looooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooong trigger, 2 of the 45 gr rounds went into one hole! BEAUTIFUL!!
This has been a great thread.
Has anyone used CFE w/ 130s or 165s in the 308 yet?
I worked up some loads with the 175 SMK's and CFE 223. In cooler weather I had some great success with 47.1 grains, Nosler brass, and Federal 210M primers. This shot way under MOA at 100 yards. The problem was when the temp got up above 90 degrees. I got presure signs sticky bolt and a chronied 2800+fps out of a 20" Savage. I put the CFE up and moved to Varget.
Sorry for the confusion Mathman this was the pic i noticed "Straightened Rounds"
Originally Posted by bsa1917hunter
Originally Posted by Elkmen
Good info, but you need to be reminded that each rifle is an individual and one may have a preference towards different components. This includes all that you've mentioned (bullets, seating depth, primers, brass, and powder). One thing you didn't mention is run-out or concentricity which has a huge bearing on accuracy. I think it is funny how you mention hornady interlock btsp as being an inaccurate bullet as many here know that is bs. That further backs up what I was just saying. My 300 wsm regularly shoots hornady interlock btsp into clusters like this:
Great thread! I tried 46.5gr RL-15, cci 200, R-P brass, and Barnes ttsx seated at 2.800 Wow definitely made me happy about my wife rifle now. Before I couldn't get that thing to shoot. Just factory ammo.
Originally Posted by Bricktop
Then STFU. The rest of your statement is superflous bullshit with no real bearing on this discussion other than to massage your own ego.