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graham82 · May 4, 2008, 01:52 PM

I have been reloading for only about a year and have recently purcased a chronograph. I am starting to work up loads for my new .308 which has a 28" SS barrell and a 1 in 10 twist. I will start working up loads using 168 gr. and 175 gr. Sierra HPBT match bullets with IMR 4895.

My question is, how do you use velocity to help develope loads for your gun? I do understand the need to check consistantcy of your reloads.

But, is there a certain velocity I should try to acheive for my .308 mentioned above?

May 4, 2008, 01:52 PM	#1
graham82 Member Join Date: January 31, 2007 Location: Southside VA Posts: 35	Using velocity to help develope loads I have been reloading for only about a year and have recently purcased a chronograph. I am starting to work up loads for my new .308 which has a 28" SS barrell and a 1 in 10 twist. I will start working up loads using 168 gr. and 175 gr. Sierra HPBT match bullets with IMR 4895. My question is, how do you use velocity to help develope loads for your gun? I do understand the need to check consistantcy of your reloads. But, is there a certain velocity I should try to acheive for my .308 mentioned above?