I have a scoped 14" Encore barrel in .308. When I first bought the barrel,(used), it was shooting all over the place. I removed the scope, cleaned under the rings and the scope is no longer moving. The problem is that my accuracy still is suffering. I have been sticking to 150gr factory loads, but I am now ready to reload. Does anyone have a pet load that I should start with. The primary target for this will be whitetail.

Thanks,

same trigger, same feel, same reslts!

I don't have the loads in front of me, but I have had good luck with Hodgdon Varget and IMR 4895 using Nosler 165 Ballistic Tips in my 308 Win rifles. The same starting/maximum loads listed for rifles applies. I don't have a 308 barrel for my Encore (yet....)

Good luck!, Bill

SO far I have found H/BLC2 in Winchester cases and CCI primers and 165 Nosler B/T's to give me the best accuracy. I am getting slightly over 2500 with the standard factory 15" bbl. BTW Hodgdons website has data just for the 15" 308 barrell.

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But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles;they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk and not faint.

Isaiah 40:31

The load we use for deer in the Encore and Competitor is.
Powder IMR 4064 47gr
Primer CCI BR2
Bullet Nosler 150gr BT
Case Lapua
OAL. 2.885
VEL.2610 fps