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Reloading
on the 308 bandwagon with 215 advise
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<blockquote data-quote="Canadian Bushman" data-source="post: 1268319" data-attributes="member: 41122"><p>Varget is probably the fastest powder that should be used for the 215 in a 308. A lot of guys use it because accuracy is usually very good. Most seem to get to the 2500-2550 range out of 28"+ barrels. </p><p></p><p>If you need more speed, a long throat and re17 or h4350 will usually do the trick. Ive had rifles that would push well into the 2600's with h4350 and 2700's with re17 ( max loads). </p><p></p><p>The best way for a modest man to measure a loads pressure is to mic the case web of a given shell before and after firing. Once a case's web grows .0005" or more you are pretty much at the max of that rifle. Saftey wise the 308 will experience .0006-.0007 case growth at SAAMI max pressures. The action will handle this just fine, but you will drop case life down to just a couple firings. </p><p></p><p>P.S. My current 215 load expands a case web .0003" per firing.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Canadian Bushman, post: 1268319, member: 41122"] Varget is probably the fastest powder that should be used for the 215 in a 308. A lot of guys use it because accuracy is usually very good. Most seem to get to the 2500-2550 range out of 28"+ barrels. If you need more speed, a long throat and re17 or h4350 will usually do the trick. Ive had rifles that would push well into the 2600's with h4350 and 2700's with re17 ( max loads). The best way for a modest man to measure a loads pressure is to mic the case web of a given shell before and after firing. Once a case's web grows .0005" or more you are pretty much at the max of that rifle. Saftey wise the 308 will experience .0006-.0007 case growth at SAAMI max pressures. The action will handle this just fine, but you will drop case life down to just a couple firings. P.S. My current 215 load expands a case web .0003" per firing. [/QUOTE]
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