Forums
New posts
Search forums
What's new
Articles
Latest reviews
Author list
Classifieds
Log in
Register
What's new
Search
Search
Search titles and first posts only
Search titles only
By:
New posts
Search forums
Menu
Log in
Register
Install the app
Install
Forums
Rifles, Reloading, Optics, Equipment
Rifles, Bullets, Barrels & Ballistics
.308 Bullet Weight effects past 1,000 Yds
JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding.
You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly.
You should upgrade or use an
alternative browser
.
Reply to thread
Message
<blockquote data-quote="MontanaMarine" data-source="post: 847739" data-attributes="member: 268"><p>It would be insightful to test my loads, in my rifle, with pressure testing equipment.</p><p></p><p>We all know each rifle is an entitiy unto itself. Mine is a Rem factory varmint barrel. Typical long throat. Add in moly, roomy Win brass, and a bullet seated out long, but still off the lands.</p><p></p><p>I've been shooting this load for a few years now, since RL17 came on the market. Put a few thousand of them through the rifle without any typical pressure signs. Brass has been reloaded probably 20+ times and still in fine shape.</p><p></p><p>Before RL17, I loaded with RL15. Using RL15 and the moly'd 208 AMax, velocity topped out at about 2500 fps before I would begin to see some slight ejector swipe.</p><p></p><p>I've found RL17 is a game-changer in the 308, with heavies. Of course if one has a tight chamber, short throat, heavy brass, short oal, and nekkid bullets, the results will no doubt be different.</p><p></p><p>From what I gather, the F/TR competitiors have been going to the heavies of late, with their 30-32 " barrels they are seeing velocities over 2700 fps. </p><p></p><p>The heaviest bullet I've loaded in the 308 is the Hornady 225gr BTHP. It too shoots very well from my Rem barrel. </p><p></p><p></p><p>The powders and bullets we have today have extended the performance/range of most all the common chamberings. The 308 is no exception, but most folks prefer a bigger case. I enjoy the challenge of the 308 Win.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MontanaMarine, post: 847739, member: 268"] It would be insightful to test my loads, in my rifle, with pressure testing equipment. We all know each rifle is an entitiy unto itself. Mine is a Rem factory varmint barrel. Typical long throat. Add in moly, roomy Win brass, and a bullet seated out long, but still off the lands. I've been shooting this load for a few years now, since RL17 came on the market. Put a few thousand of them through the rifle without any typical pressure signs. Brass has been reloaded probably 20+ times and still in fine shape. Before RL17, I loaded with RL15. Using RL15 and the moly'd 208 AMax, velocity topped out at about 2500 fps before I would begin to see some slight ejector swipe. I've found RL17 is a game-changer in the 308, with heavies. Of course if one has a tight chamber, short throat, heavy brass, short oal, and nekkid bullets, the results will no doubt be different. From what I gather, the F/TR competitiors have been going to the heavies of late, with their 30-32 " barrels they are seeing velocities over 2700 fps. The heaviest bullet I've loaded in the 308 is the Hornady 225gr BTHP. It too shoots very well from my Rem barrel. The powders and bullets we have today have extended the performance/range of most all the common chamberings. The 308 is no exception, but most folks prefer a bigger case. I enjoy the challenge of the 308 Win. [/QUOTE]
Insert quotes…
Verification
Post reply
Forums
Rifles, Reloading, Optics, Equipment
Rifles, Bullets, Barrels & Ballistics
.308 Bullet Weight effects past 1,000 Yds
Top