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CPTMurdoc30 · July 31, 2008, 03:46 PM

I am right now running AA XMR-2015 at 24.5gr under a 50gr V-max loaded .020" off the lands. In my Remington VLS is comes in at 1/2" or under. If you look at the Accurate powder PDF manual this is the MAX load. Mine clocks in at 3282 fps. This is below the max in my sierra manual. I also use Remington 7 1/2 or CCI BR-4 primers and Winchester cases. For LC I would start 10% lower and work up. I am waiting for the new RL-17 to hit the market so I can try it out. suposed to give you 200 to 300 fps more velocity over other powders.

Bullets I would get some
224 50gr V-max, 52gr HPBT, and 60gr SGK

308 110gr V-max, 155gr SMK Palma, and 168gr SMK and 175gr SMK.

I am still working on my 308 loads. Have not found one yet that will shoot the way I think it should shoot.

My two best are right at 9/16" 5 shot groups (Still too big).

168gr SMK
44 gr Varget
CCI BR-2
Remington cases
.020" off lands

This is a light load taken from sierras 150gr loads. There is currently no load data for the 135gr SMK.
135gr SMK
45.2gr Varget
CCI BR-2
Remington cases
.010" off lands

July 31, 2008, 03:46 PM	#7
CPTMurdoc30 Senior Member Join Date: February 27, 2008 Location: Stafford VA Posts: 969	I am right now running AA XMR-2015 at 24.5gr under a 50gr V-max loaded .020" off the lands. In my Remington VLS is comes in at 1/2" or under. If you look at the Accurate powder PDF manual this is the MAX load. Mine clocks in at 3282 fps. This is below the max in my sierra manual. I also use Remington 7 1/2 or CCI BR-4 primers and Winchester cases. For LC I would start 10% lower and work up. I am waiting for the new RL-17 to hit the market so I can try it out. suposed to give you 200 to 300 fps more velocity over other powders. Bullets I would get some 224 50gr V-max, 52gr HPBT, and 60gr SGK 308 110gr V-max, 155gr SMK Palma, and 168gr SMK and 175gr SMK. I am still working on my 308 loads. Have not found one yet that will shoot the way I think it should shoot. My two best are right at 9/16" 5 shot groups (Still too big). 168gr SMK 44 gr Varget CCI BR-2 Remington cases .020" off lands This is a light load taken from sierras 150gr loads. There is currently no load data for the 135gr SMK. 135gr SMK 45.2gr Varget CCI BR-2 Remington cases .010" off lands __________________ Solving Virginia's Ground Hog problems 50gr at a time.....