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27 February 2012, 20:36
mstarling
Best place to start?
OK Guys,

Want to do some pretty accurate ammo for .308 w 168 gr OTMs for work at some range.

Would like to use primers I have already rather than go out an buy something special ... and don't need bench rest precision.

Have CCI 200s, WLR, and Remington 9 1/2s available. Going to use RL-15. Any suggestions abt which primer likely to be best place to start?

Thanks,


Mike

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27 February 2012, 21:18
larrys
Mike, my rifles like Re15 and the WLR primers. The only other primers I have tried for the 308 is Federal so I can't help you with the rest. Either will make helf inch holes when I do my part.


Larry

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27 February 2012, 21:56
mstarling
Larry,

WLRs have been good to me as well.

May try some of the Remingtons to get a comparison. Have lots of them.

Thanks,


Mike

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28 February 2012, 09:35
mdvjrp93
I use the 200 with 168 amax and varget powder. I get a thumb nail size 5 shot group (5/8")

168gr amax
46grs of varget
CCI 200


1 shot 1 thrill
28 February 2012, 13:01
Lamar
wins do better for me with the faster powders.
when i get to rl-19 or 4831 federal 210's or rem 9-1/2's, seem to shoot tighter groups.
that's with large rifle primers.
in small rifle i only have one load that prefers cci's over winchester.
28 February 2012, 15:30
Rusty
I'm sure your WLR will do just fine.
My most accurate load for my 308s is
150 Accubond
44 grains of Norma 203B or RL-15 (different batches of same powder)
Federal GM 210

I really like the A-Max bullets. The 155 grain I've tried shoot good. I just haven't found the right combination for my rifles yet.


Rusty
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