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Whats a good 308 load for 300 yard compention?

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18 June 2004, 12:28
yotecaller
Whats a good 308 load for 300 yard compention?
I have decided to get the 308 out of the safe and try some 300 yard compention shooting.Have you guys have any good loads to share with me.BTW I have some IMR 4064 already on hand but I'm going to get some more powder.Thanks in advance
18 June 2004, 13:21
free_miner
42 grains of 4895 and any 168

43 of 4064 would be the same

I've shot thousands of rounds of that load cross the course, and it is hard to beat. Lots of guys use varget and RL-15

if you have access to cheap ball, just pull and replace with 150 grain Sierra HPBT's
18 June 2004, 13:40
Geo.
300 meter loads do not need to be too hot, if you don't mind possibly a different sight setting. Traditionally, people used a 168 grain BT match bullet (Sierra, Nosler, Hornady, Berger), a soft primer (Rem 9&1/2 or Federal 210M), and around 36 grains of IMR 3031. Play with the load up and down a little (after consulting a loading book, I'm doing this from memory) and you will find a load. The load does not usually work well in thin barreled sporting rifles, only heavy barreled target guns.

The load is easy on the shoulder and has plenty of velocity for 300 meter work. It falls down after 300 meters.
18 June 2004, 14:59
yotecaller
Just to add something I have both 168 Gr bullets and 180 Gr bullets.The 168's seem to shoot tighter with the loads that I use now.
18 June 2004, 15:29
Bill Mc
I have a CZ 550 Varmint which is a .308. I worked up to 45 grains of XMR 4063 (it's XMR not IMR) with 168 grain Nosler HPBT which shoots the same as the Sierra 168 grain MatchKings.

Here's my first attempt at 300 yards.



Maybe the nut beind the triggers can improve this group.
21 June 2004, 15:11
MKane160
Sierra MK 168g and 45.0g AA2520. The .308 is not a picky round, though, and it will work with a LOT of different powders. I like 2520 because it meters like water and is very consistent.

MKane160 aka BigDogMK
22 June 2004, 17:07
milanuk
I've had excellent luck w/ Varget in the .308. There are a variety of people that've had good results w/ loads similar or base off of the following:

Winchester cases, CCI BR2 primers

155gr SMK/J4 47-48 grains Varget

168gr SMK/J4 46 gr Varget

175gr SMK 44-45.5gr Varget

HTH,

Monte
22 June 2004, 21:33
Gonzo FreakPower
For 300 yards I'd try a 125gr Ballistic Tip. I'm not sure the powder, but if you can find a combo that will nearly fill the case and give you less than scorching velocities you'll be in the right neighborhood.

At such short range you might as well be with a lighter bullet and lower speeds. Why take more recoil than you really need?
23 June 2004, 04:26
milanuk
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At such short range you might as well be with a lighter bullet and lower speeds. Why take more recoil than you really need?



Because by 300yds the wind starts to have an effect. Small, but most definitely there. If shooting for score, might as well have everything to your advantage that you can. Granted, the 125gr BT does fare pretty well in the wind... if you drive it at close to top speed. A 168gr or 175gr at a more moderate speed, 2600 or 2500fps would still edge it out a shade.

Actually, I don't entirely disagree with you. Lighter bullets mean less recoil, which generally means better shooter performance. I'd probably go w/ a 155gr J4 or SMK, though, as they still have a pretty respectable B.C. to beat the wind. The way our range here is set up, you can't see or feel the wind @ 300yds, or accurately gauge it. Bullets have a tendency to fly fine for about 250yds, then start to shank in to the target

YMMV,

Monte