looking for good .308 loads for my stg-58

schlickenmeyer · September 4, 2000, 06:42 PM

I am looking to reload for my new gun, and wondered what types of powder seem to be good in the .308. Should I stick to ball powder if using a dillon as mentioned recently? With the adjustable gas system, I don't think I need a real heavy load.. Just looking for input the books don't provide.
Thanx!!

beemerb · September 4, 2000, 07:25 PM

A good load is 150 gr with 41 gr of IMR4895.This gives you about 2700FPS and works well out of a FN.

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Bob--- Age and deceit will overcome youth and speed.
I'm old and deceitful.

Clark · September 4, 2000, 09:12 PM

I use IMR4895 and various bullets with my used Calvim brass for the STG-58.

I think the 168 gr Sierra match kings and the Berger 168 gr moly bullets did the best.

Some STGs have tighter barrels than others. The ones with the loose barrels want loong bullets.

September 4, 2000, 06:42 PM	#1
schlickenmeyer Senior Member Join Date: July 1, 2000 Location: mn Posts: 150	I am looking to reload for my new gun, and wondered what types of powder seem to be good in the .308. Should I stick to ball powder if using a dillon as mentioned recently? With the adjustable gas system, I don't think I need a real heavy load.. Just looking for input the books don't provide. Thanx!!

September 4, 2000, 07:25 PM	#2
beemerb Junior member Join Date: October 2, 1999 Location: AZ Posts: 1,759	A good load is 150 gr with 41 gr of IMR4895.This gives you about 2700FPS and works well out of a FN. ------------------ Bob--- Age and deceit will overcome youth and speed. I'm old and deceitful.

September 4, 2000, 09:12 PM	#3
Clark Senior Member Join Date: December 4, 1999 Location: WA, the ever blue state Posts: 4,678	I use IMR4895 and various bullets with my used Calvim brass for the STG-58. I think the 168 gr Sierra match kings and the Berger 168 gr moly bullets did the best. Some STGs have tighter barrels than others. The ones with the loose barrels want loong bullets.