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Brass: Military vs. Comercial
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<blockquote data-quote="Gregg C" data-source="post: 2535663" data-attributes="member: 103471"><p>Not sure where to post this, as I'm loading this for an AR308, but I think it might be of interest, and I'm certain that some folks here can steer me right.</p><p>Got me an AR 308, and bought a bunch of surplus ammo, to both break the rifle in and get a supply of brass. I've had real good results in my Win Model 88 308 with H380, so ordered up an 8lb bottle. I have never loaded for an AR, and know very little about the system. </p><p>Decided I'd start my initial loading\testing at the bottom. Lyman lists 48.0 for a 150 gr Jacketed SP. Top load, Compressed, at 52grs. Picture is 3 brands of brass. Far right is Federal Cartridge NATO 7.62x51. Middle case is PPU NATO 7.62x51. The case on the left is commercial 308Win from Winchester.</p><p>My question is, would you recommend dropping the charges visually to about the same level in the mil spec cases as the Win case to start ? This will of course necessitate having a different load for each group of cases. I'm not looking for crazy accuracy, but reliable, consistent, functioning of the rifle system. Any comments or anecdotes welcome. Looking to learn. Thanks in advance.[ATTACH=full]367544[/ATTACH]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Gregg C, post: 2535663, member: 103471"] Not sure where to post this, as I'm loading this for an AR308, but I think it might be of interest, and I'm certain that some folks here can steer me right. Got me an AR 308, and bought a bunch of surplus ammo, to both break the rifle in and get a supply of brass. I've had real good results in my Win Model 88 308 with H380, so ordered up an 8lb bottle. I have never loaded for an AR, and know very little about the system. Decided I'd start my initial loading\testing at the bottom. Lyman lists 48.0 for a 150 gr Jacketed SP. Top load, Compressed, at 52grs. Picture is 3 brands of brass. Far right is Federal Cartridge NATO 7.62x51. Middle case is PPU NATO 7.62x51. The case on the left is commercial 308Win from Winchester. My question is, would you recommend dropping the charges visually to about the same level in the mil spec cases as the Win case to start ? This will of course necessitate having a different load for each group of cases. I'm not looking for crazy accuracy, but reliable, consistent, functioning of the rifle system. Any comments or anecdotes welcome. Looking to learn. Thanks in advance.[ATTACH type="full"]367544[/ATTACH] [/QUOTE]
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