.308 Load Help

[Eric H]

Trying to load Berger VLD Hunting 155gr using Varget and FED210M primers in a 12 twist. Any help is appreciated.

 

[ducky]

40.0-44.6 grains according to my data. Start low and work up, watch for pressure.

 

[Eric H]

40.0-44.6 grains according to my data. Start low and work up, watch for pressure.

Using 2.800 or 2.810 COAL?

 

[DoneNOut]

Help me help you. What are the rig details?

 

[Dean2]

Using 2.800 or 2.810 COAL?

Start .005 off the lands, assuming that fits in the mag. Work up the load to get max velocity without pressure signs. You don't want a hunting load that is into the lands. Then test progressively shortening COAL to get best groups.

 

[Eric H]

Thanks

 

[ducky]

Using 2.800 or 2.810 COAL?

With Berger, don't worry about COAL. Follow these instructions: "Making it Shoot"

 

[Dean2]

With Berger, don't worry about COAL. Follow these instructions: "Making it Shoot"

Spot on. That is the long version that provides a better depth of explanation of what I wrote.

 

[Eric H]

Was able to get it to shoot with A2495 but slow as a snail under 2400. Need at least 2600 and want to go with Varget due to mostly unaffected by temps

 

[Eric H]

Actually 2.880 works in the blind mag but that's .12 off L/G

 

[ducky]

Actually 2.880 works in the blind mag but that's .12 off L/G

That's your basline starting point. Just follow the instructions in the link I gave you.