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Just my 2 cents from another rookie who has asked for advice from the salty dogs on this site, I started loading with a rcbs single I got from my dad when he passed. It is at least 40 years old and I have managed to match federal match for my 308 5r with no problems. Best advice I got from...

Does anybody have good, bad, or indifferent experience with the new 170 gn tipped Sierra matchkings? I picked up a box and thought I'd give theme a try. I'm loading for a rem 5r that loves the original SMK's. Everything I've read thus far says they will review them and post results but I haven't...

Ok, rookie question. New 700 5r in 308. One piece rail scope base, med height rings, Redfield 6-18x44mm scope. The problem I'm having is I can't get to zero at 100yd. It will shoot 3"-4" high and the scope is bottomed out with no more adjustment. I can not seem to get the point of aim to meet...

I have a pile of different ones. 4064,4895,h380, banchmark, 4350, 4320, and one of the new enduron imr 4166. Some of the shops around here have a few of the reloader powders but I haven't grabbed any yet because haven't seen a need for it. I think I will find a unicorn being ridden by a...

Does anybody have any data for Bergers 175gn in 308? I can't find any loads for it and wasn't in the mood to buy their book just to try a box of their bullies. Thanks for any advice. gun)

Does anybody have any experience shooting at the Sac valley shooting center? I have checked out the web site and cant find anything about what is needed to shoot. I see they have ranges over 200yd which is why I'm looking into them. The club i belong to only has a 200yd and I wanted to find out...

Great info. From everyone. I really do appreciate the help and very useful advice. Got the scope ordered and have most of the powder mentioned in all the posts except for the varget. Think I will make 5 of a few and see what it likes. Thanks again guys. It is all great help.

If for any reason this doesn't work, pm me and I may be able to take it.

Thanks for all the great addvice. I picked up the RCBS dies, brass, (Hornaday match) 168gn Hornaday match, have the CCI and Win primers already on hand, got 2 lbs of 4064 and 1 lb Benchmark. This is the best components available anywhere near me so for the time being, I will run what I brung...

Thanks for all the info guys. Getting the 308 dies today and going to start mixing some loads up for the range once I get the rifle. Any suggestions on the "break in"? That part I'm still a little foggy with. I don't want to spend money and ammo on if I don't have to, but I don't want to...

That's what I was hoping. All I have read was that Varget was the end all be all for 308 and I can find it anywhere around me to save my life. IMR 4064 I have and am glad to hear that. Thank you sir.

I just picked up my first long range rifle. A rem 700 5r in 308. I get it in about 2 weeks and was wanting to ask the more experienced if any one had a good starting point for this rifle. I have been rolling my own for a while now just never the 308. Plenty of '06, 30-30, 300savage, and a bunch...

What could you recommend as a break in? I have never had to as my other rifles where dads and already seasoned. I have read a lot about brake in steps. Everything from the extreme of shooting over 100 rounds with moly coated mixed in too not doing anything at all. I'm thinking there has to be a...

Well, locked it up today and 10 days from now the new 5r308 will live in the safe. Now, question #2. Who has the best load make ups? I am very capable of rolling my own, but never threw together 308's. Many '06, 30-30, 300 savage but am a FNG to loading the 308. I hear that Varget is the end all...

Question for the more experienced. Buying my first long range rifle. It will be mainly used for punching paper on to (after a lot of practice) 1000yd hopefully. I have a question about a first model. I have a choice at a local shop who has both on hand. I have the choice of either...