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<blockquote data-quote="Michael Eichele" data-source="post: 598134" data-attributes="member: 1007"><p>46 of Varget, RL15 and VVN540 under a 168 is a sweet spot for the 308 in a 26" bbl. There are always exceptions to the rule but for the most part, 46 is a good all around weight. I have found though with the 24" bbls in 308 that the sweet spot is with less powder. 43ish is about right. You certainly can go hotter but the accuracy is not there. 45 has also been another sweet spot with the 175-178 in 26" tubes. 42 grains in 24" tubes is where the accuracy is. Tank is right, if you want more than 2650ish and maintain good accuracy in a 24" bbl, you need a powder a tad faster. If you really want to wring speed out of a 308, the 24" bbl is not the tube to do it in. With the right powder, 2800 is possible in a 24" tube but it will be on the hot side and you will likely not have the best accuracy. 26"ers are so much more forgiving when you want velocities on the upper end of the 308 velocity range. Now the GOOD news is that 24" 308 barrels tend to be less finicky and a tad more accurate than 26" bbls.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Michael Eichele, post: 598134, member: 1007"] 46 of Varget, RL15 and VVN540 under a 168 is a sweet spot for the 308 in a 26" bbl. There are always exceptions to the rule but for the most part, 46 is a good all around weight. I have found though with the 24" bbls in 308 that the sweet spot is with less powder. 43ish is about right. You certainly can go hotter but the accuracy is not there. 45 has also been another sweet spot with the 175-178 in 26" tubes. 42 grains in 24" tubes is where the accuracy is. Tank is right, if you want more than 2650ish and maintain good accuracy in a 24" bbl, you need a powder a tad faster. If you really want to wring speed out of a 308, the 24" bbl is not the tube to do it in. With the right powder, 2800 is possible in a 24" tube but it will be on the hot side and you will likely not have the best accuracy. 26"ers are so much more forgiving when you want velocities on the upper end of the 308 velocity range. Now the GOOD news is that 24" 308 barrels tend to be less finicky and a tad more accurate than 26" bbls. [/QUOTE]
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