.308 load for reference

1chig · February 22, 2010, 06:51 PM

looking for .308 loads using 168g hornady amax bt and imr powders shooting out of a savage 110.

tkofoid · February 22, 2010, 08:51 PM

maybe you should ask for the load using RE15...you would get more responses.

edit: Imr 4064 would be a good start,,42ish grains

Loader9 · February 22, 2010, 08:55 PM

The bench guys around here have settled on 43.6 grs IMR4895, Federal 210 match primer in Remington brass. OAL is 2.700. The bullet is the Horn. HPBT match bullet. I would expect the A Max to fly the same.

Hammonje · February 22, 2010, 09:27 PM

I would try a gander at 41.3 gr IMR-4895. That's running about 2600 FPS out of a 20" barrel. MOA accuracy or better load can be developed using IMR-4895.

RL-15 is better in my bolt guns as well. About 42.5 gr with a 168 gr SMK is sub-MOA at 200 yards.

gearheadpyro · February 22, 2010, 10:14 PM

I like to run 41.5 of IMR 4895 with 165 SST's, and 41 even with 175 SMK's. IMR 4895 is the best overall powder I have used in my .308

1chig · February 22, 2010, 10:21 PM

that is what im liking to hear. i like 4895 and i have a good supply of it

Hammonje · February 22, 2010, 11:56 PM

Roll with it!!!!!!

Snobal · February 23, 2010, 09:19 PM

I got my best .308 groups at about 2,600 fps with jacketed bullets and about 1,800 fps with gas-checked cast bullets.

By the way, 2,600 fps with 150 grain bullets is just about perfect for deer.

That is "about perfect" if all you want to do is kill every deer you center-punch.

Now if you want to ruin a bunch of meat, there are lots of loads that will achieve that effect.

4895 worked very well for me in .308.

JMHO - YRMV

Dis-1-Shooter · February 25, 2010, 01:49 PM

I get under .25 (5) shots groups @ 100 yds and .27 (5) shots groups @ 200yds with Hodgdon 4895. Hodgdon 4895 is very similiar to IMR 4895. 43.5 gr with 168 SMK (.02 off lands), FN PBR-XP .308. Have tried BT, but my gun likes HP. This combo works for me, try at your own risk.

February 22, 2010, 06:51 PM	#1
1chig Senior Member Join Date: October 31, 2009 Location: central missouri Posts: 246	.308 load for reference looking for .308 loads using 168g hornady amax bt and imr powders shooting out of a savage 110. __________________ those who anger you are those who control you!!!!

February 22, 2010, 10:14 PM	#5
gearheadpyro Senior Member Join Date: September 3, 2009 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 169	I like to run 41.5 of IMR 4895 with 165 SST's, and 41 even with 175 SMK's. IMR 4895 is the best overall powder I have used in my .308 __________________ www.southernmarksman.com Owner of & Chief Instructor for The Southern Marksman, LLC NRA Life Member, NRA CRSO, Multi-Discipline NRA Certified Instructor

February 22, 2010, 10:21 PM	#6
1chig Senior Member Join Date: October 31, 2009 Location: central missouri Posts: 246	that is what im liking to hear. i like 4895 and i have a good supply of it __________________ those who anger you are those who control you!!!!

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February 22, 2010, 08:51 PM	#2
tkofoid Senior Member Join Date: October 10, 2008 Location: N. D. Posts: 149	maybe you should ask for the load using RE15...you would get more responses. edit: Imr 4064 would be a good start,,42ish grains

February 22, 2010, 08:55 PM	#3
Loader9 Senior Member Join Date: July 29, 2008 Posts: 949	The bench guys around here have settled on 43.6 grs IMR4895, Federal 210 match primer in Remington brass. OAL is 2.700. The bullet is the Horn. HPBT match bullet. I would expect the A Max to fly the same.

February 22, 2010, 09:27 PM	#4
Hammonje Senior Member Join Date: January 11, 2010 Location: Lilburn, GA Posts: 117	I would try a gander at 41.3 gr IMR-4895. That's running about 2600 FPS out of a 20" barrel. MOA accuracy or better load can be developed using IMR-4895. RL-15 is better in my bolt guns as well. About 42.5 gr with a 168 gr SMK is sub-MOA at 200 yards.

February 22, 2010, 11:56 PM	#7
Hammonje Senior Member Join Date: January 11, 2010 Location: Lilburn, GA Posts: 117	Roll with it!!!!!!

February 23, 2010, 09:19 PM	#8
Snobal Senior Member Join Date: January 4, 2009 Location: Arizona Wilderness Posts: 121	I got my best .308 groups at about 2,600 fps with jacketed bullets and about 1,800 fps with gas-checked cast bullets. By the way, 2,600 fps with 150 grain bullets is just about perfect for deer. That is "about perfect" if all you want to do is kill every deer you center-punch. Now if you want to ruin a bunch of meat, there are lots of loads that will achieve that effect. 4895 worked very well for me in .308. JMHO - YRMV

February 25, 2010, 01:49 PM	#9
Dis-1-Shooter Member Join Date: February 25, 2010 Posts: 47	I get under .25 (5) shots groups @ 100 yds and .27 (5) shots groups @ 200yds with Hodgdon 4895. Hodgdon 4895 is very similiar to IMR 4895. 43.5 gr with 168 SMK (.02 off lands), FN PBR-XP .308. Have tried BT, but my gun likes HP. This combo works for me, try at your own risk.