.308 loads

[Kirkpatrick]

I'm new to reloading I'm just wanting to get some opinions on different loads for my DPMS LRT SASS .308 win any help would be greatly appreciated

 

[MudRunner2005]

Get a Nosler 7, Speer, Berger, Hornady, or whatever brand of bullets you plan on shooting reloading manual.

For example, I only shoot Nosler and Hornady bullets, so I have the most recent reloading manuals for each brand.

If I were to shoot Berger VLD's or Speer bullets...I'd have a Speer or Berger manual, too.

 

[livtoohunt]

44-46 grains of Varget and 165/168 of choice with WLR primers.

 

[MudRunner2005]

I prefer Federal primers.....Never been a fan of Winchester anything, other than Black Talons, and nickle-plated brass.

I have a brick of CCI Small Rifle primers, only b/c it was the only thing I could find. They'll get used, but I would much prefer Federal.

And Varget is also my powder of choice for my .308, 7mm-08, and 5.56. And will probably be what I use when I get all the parts to finish up my 300 Blackout upper.

 

[livtoohunt]

I too use Fed210's, but many of my manuals list WLR. I do not see much in terms of range difference, but then again I am not compeeting in 1000-yard bench matches either.

 

[trigger puller]

I use Varget and BR2 primers in 2 308s one is a Winchester 70 semi custom the other a Surgeon Scalpel. The winny likes 44.4 gr and the surgeon loves 44.6 I shoot 175 SMK with both. The surgeon is running 2708 and .25 MOA out to 300 when I do my part, I have tried several different powders and always end up with Varget. I would start @ 44gr. and work up and you should find a load that you will like. Good luck

 

[joe0121]

varget and BR2 = temp stable and super low ES. Federal 215 match are pretty nice but thats a lot of primer for 308. Also I would recommend using a national match fl sizer.

 

[baldhunter]

This one worked for me.Winchester cases and primers.

 

[notahd]

I'm new to reloading I'm just wanting to get some opinions on different loads for my DPMS LRT SASS .308 win any help would be greatly appreciated

Your DPMS might not like Berger VLD's depending on your twist rate. 168gr Sierra match like a 1 in 10 twist and shoot very good groups from an AR style rifle

 

[AZShooter]

Just helped a friend with his new Rem 308.

45.5 gr of Varget
Fed 210 match primer,
Federal cases
168 Berger classic hunter

Vel 2700 fps

 

[7stw]

42.2-8208-168
CCI BR2
168 SMK
Rem brass

42.0-IMR 4995-168
CCI BR2
168 SMK, 168VLD, 168 A- Max
Remington brass.

45.0 H380-185 Lapua Scenar
Fed 210 M
Rem brass.

44.0-Varget - 175
CCI 200
175 SMK
Remington brass

All of these loads are classic 308 loads that have been built up to, so you need to back off about 10% and work up to them. These loads are nearly " one holers" most of the time, and when it's not, it's my fault.
Enjoy!
P/ S, my gun is a 26 inch Bolt gun.

 

[livtoohunt]

Yep, 44-45 grs Varget and 165-178 of choice makes it easy in the .308!

50-grs and 125 NBT aitn bad either! My son's first rifle at 12-years.

The .308 almost makes it too easy to make little groups!

 

[trigger puller]

Did your son shoot those groups!!!!

 

[livtoohunt]

No, I shot it before I gave it to him. He is a skinny kid, but is holding 1-1/2-2" at 100. He will get there though.