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Tom68 · September 6, 2012, 01:40 PM

I also assemble reduced-velocity .308 Win loads for my 11 yr old son (Also done .30-06& .270)... the only thing I've ever used was A-5744, and it works just fine. I've had to e-mail Accurate for load data, but they have always promptly responded and provided useful information that works well in my rifles. That being said, I've heard so many good things about Trail Boss that I'm willing to give it a try; only thing that keeps me from it at this point is the large amount of A-5744 I still have on hand-- a 1 lb jug makes up lots of .308 rounds!

unlike some of the others here, my reduced velocity loads are for practice only, using 110 grain bullets. for actual hunting he'll use 150 gr full-power loads, and I'll re-zero the scope right before the season to get him on target at 100 yards, which is about as far out as I'm willing to let him shoot at a deer.

Funny thing is, I've complained about this particular Mossberg rifle on this here site before, how it won't shoot anything except Federal Fusions... Hornaday and Federal Match ammo won't group, and neither will any potential hunting load I've tried... but the reduced stuff will group at nearly 1" @ 100 yards. go figure?

September 6, 2012, 01:40 PM	#38
Tom68 Senior Member Join Date: September 20, 2011 Location: Alabama Posts: 349	I also assemble reduced-velocity .308 Win loads for my 11 yr old son (Also done .30-06& .270)... the only thing I've ever used was A-5744, and it works just fine. I've had to e-mail Accurate for load data, but they have always promptly responded and provided useful information that works well in my rifles. That being said, I've heard so many good things about Trail Boss that I'm willing to give it a try; only thing that keeps me from it at this point is the large amount of A-5744 I still have on hand-- a 1 lb jug makes up lots of .308 rounds! unlike some of the others here, my reduced velocity loads are for practice only, using 110 grain bullets. for actual hunting he'll use 150 gr full-power loads, and I'll re-zero the scope right before the season to get him on target at 100 yards, which is about as far out as I'm willing to let him shoot at a deer. Funny thing is, I've complained about this particular Mossberg rifle on this here site before, how it won't shoot anything except Federal Fusions... Hornaday and Federal Match ammo won't group, and neither will any potential hunting load I've tried... but the reduced stuff will group at nearly 1" @ 100 yards. go figure?