308 Loads

[kdvarmint]

What loads work well in 308win. Shooting model 12 savage. Currently using 168 a-max. Sub moa, but want to get under 1/2 inch. Hunting groundhog.​

 

[nfhjr62]

A model 12 Savage?? are you shooting a savage F/TR with a 30 inch 1/12 twist barrel or something else?

 

[kdvarmint]

A model 12 Savage?? are you shooting a savage F/TR with a 30 inch 1/12 twist barrel or something else?

Model 12FVSS varmint series 26 inch 1/10 twist

 

[blkdog]

I'm using 43 Gr 4064 with a CCI BR primer in a DPMS heavy barrel and getting groups in the 3's and a very low SD, I found this load on a benchrest web site and I can't remember where. It's tough to get old my rememberer doesn't work like it used to. As always start lower and work up to this.

 

[Guy M]

Anyone new to loading the .308, and maybe some veterans as well, should take a look at this article. Very good, well worth the read:

.308 Winchester Cartridge Guide

Regards, Guy

 

[ks204]

168 gr A-Max and 43 gr 8208 XBR shoots in the .3's and .4s all day long for me.

 

[kdvarmint]

168 gr A-Max and 43 gr 8208 XBR shoots in the .3's and .4s all day long for me.

168 Amax shoot o.k. for me. I now read that 168 is no good beyond 600 yrds.
175 recommended.

 

[kdvarmint]

Anyone new to loading the .308, and maybe some veterans as well, should take a look at this article. Very good, well worth the read:

.308 Winchester Cartridge Guide

Regards, Guy

Thanks Guy M. Going to look at this now.

 

[ks204]

Don't you beleive it. I shoot it well past 600 regularly with good results. Nothing wrong with the 178 if you've got a load built for it. It's all in what your particular rife likes best.

 

[kdvarmint]

Don't you beleive it. I shoot it well past 600 regularly with good results. Nothing wrong with the 178 if you've got a load built for it. It's all in what your particular rife likes best.

I have some 8208XBR. I don't think I ever seen any load data for 308. I don't imagine it fills the case very full. How many grains did you start with? I did buy a box of 175 Matchkings, gonna give them a try also.

 

[ks204]

I believe I started out at around 40. I have been using 8208 XBR in 22-250, 204 and 308. I really like it in all three.

 

[ks204]

Whatever load-bullet you deceide on, I wish you the best of luck with it and I hope it's as accurate as you want it to be

 

[RT2506]

For ground hogs in the 308 win I use 46 grs IMR 4895 and a Speer 125 TNT. Pretty flat shooting and really accurate and has a HIGH splat factor.

 

[Forester]

For groundhogs the 110gr bullets are hard to beat. You can run them pretty darn fast and they are brutal on target.

My 10 twist Savage liked the Hornady V-Maxes at something like 3200fps if I recall correctly.