I just ordered some Lapua Cases in 308 and trying to pick a good powder, CCI BR-2 and Varget, seems to be very popular, do you all have any good loads with 165 GK. Thanks for any advice!

Sierra 165gr GK Varget 44.5grs OAL 2.82 velocity= 2720 fps, ES=38, SD=12, .57�(5 shots) @ 100yds.

I found N-550 From 40.7 grains to 48.5 grains with Remington 9-1/2 Primer to be best.

However, if you are stuck on Varget, I found the loading range to be from 32.6 grains to 46.0 grains with Remington 9-1/2 Primer.

Another vote for VARGET for the 308 Winchester. It is extremely accurate with my Ruger Target rifle. Have fun!

I use 44.5 grains of Varget behind a 165 grn Nos BT and get an avg. 2705 fps with superb accuracy.

Fed Match Brass
Fed 210M Primers

ES 24.7
SD 10.5

This load is 1.5 grains below max, but my rifle prefers it that way. Avg group size is about .75" but has shot a few groups in the .4" range.

Varget is a very good powder. Most Palma Match shooters use it. They know a thing or two about the .308!

Elmo

46 grains Varget (ADI 2208 here), CCI BR2, 168gn Hornady HPBT (moly coated)WW or Norma cases consistently sub .5 MOA, velocity 2728 fps instrumental in a medium heavy barreled Sako rifle. Good mild loads in my rifle, cases last lots of firings. Much higher pressure with PMC cases and different POI with different case brands. Haven't tried Lapua.

44 grains of Varget pushing a 168 Sierra MK.

My tests with VarGet have been unexciting, regrettably. Useful accuracy but not any better than the 4895/4064 standards I settled on eons ago. My (limited) experience.

Redial

Hodgdon shows max 46gr with the 168MK. Haven't tried it (the 168 load), but I really did like 45gr with a 175MK. It is extremely accurate and the pressure was fine.

[ 02-15-2003, 18:22: Message edited by: BECoole ]

Thanks you all, Varget it will be,this will be my starting load.

Varget @ 44.2
165 GKHP
Fed 210M
Lapua Brass