The Firing Line Forums - View Single Post - 178gr A-Max??? What do you think about it?

Bart B. · September 12, 2013, 08:35 PM

Pushing any bullet "hard" will rarely produce best accuracy with it. Normal, max, safe peak pressures are typically the best. Just don't spin them too fast with the rifling twist. 175 to 180 grain bullets from a .308 Win. case typically do best with a 1:12 twist. Faster ones will work just fine if a bit less than maximum loads are used.

September 12, 2013, 08:35 PM	#4
Bart B. Senior Member Join Date: February 15, 2009 Posts: 8,927	Pushing any bullet "hard" will rarely produce best accuracy with it. Normal, max, safe peak pressures are typically the best. Just don't spin them too fast with the rifling twist. 175 to 180 grain bullets from a .308 Win. case typically do best with a 1:12 twist. Faster ones will work just fine if a bit less than maximum loads are used.