308 Win and 165gr Rem Cor-Lokt data....

xtrarnds · May 7, 2006, 07:18 PM

Hello, I would like to start reloading for my 308 Win using 165gr Rem Cor-Lokt. So far, I haven't been able to find any data using this bullet. Does anyone here have any experience or leads that they wouldn't mind sharing. Thanks in advance....

NuJudge · May 8, 2006, 05:32 AM

I've had good results with a Lake City case, 39.5-41.5 grains of IMR 4895, a Federal or Winchester primer.

Results on deer are excellent. Results on a target are excellent also. I used to use a lot of these through .308 M1's and M1A's.

Christopher Dingell

Leftoverdj · May 8, 2006, 09:26 AM

There's nothing so special about the CoreLokt bullet that data for any 165 bullet can't be used. Any of the medium speed rifle powders will work fine. H 335 and WW 748 (close to the same thing) are about standard. Some like Varget and others like 4895.

Clayfish · May 8, 2006, 03:50 PM

I've gotten real good results with reloader 15 as well as h4895 with those bullets.

Poodleshooter · May 8, 2006, 04:33 PM

Use data for pretty much any standard 165gr flat based spitzer from Sierra,Hornady,Speer,etc.
Don't use "wonderbullet" (BarnesX bullets,Nosler Partitions,etc) data as they usually have longer bearing surfaces due to their modified cores.

Note that the powder companies often don't specify bullet brand when they give their data.

May 7, 2006, 07:18 PM	#1
xtrarnds Senior Member Join Date: January 1, 2000 Location: Deep in Enemy Territory Posts: 206	308 Win and 165gr Rem Cor-Lokt data.... Hello, I would like to start reloading for my 308 Win using 165gr Rem Cor-Lokt. So far, I haven't been able to find any data using this bullet. Does anyone here have any experience or leads that they wouldn't mind sharing. Thanks in advance....

May 8, 2006, 05:32 AM	#2
NuJudge Member Join Date: October 17, 2005 Location: SE Michigan Posts: 86	I've shot a lot of bulk R-P 165's in semi-autos I've had good results with a Lake City case, 39.5-41.5 grains of IMR 4895, a Federal or Winchester primer. Results on deer are excellent. Results on a target are excellent also. I used to use a lot of these through .308 M1's and M1A's. Christopher Dingell

May 8, 2006, 09:26 AM	#3
Leftoverdj Senior Member Join Date: October 15, 2004 Posts: 934	There's nothing so special about the CoreLokt bullet that data for any 165 bullet can't be used. Any of the medium speed rifle powders will work fine. H 335 and WW 748 (close to the same thing) are about standard. Some like Varget and others like 4895.

May 8, 2006, 03:50 PM	#4
Clayfish Senior Member Join Date: May 19, 2005 Location: Valdosta, GA Posts: 953	I've gotten real good results with reloader 15 as well as h4895 with those bullets.

May 8, 2006, 04:33 PM	#5
Poodleshooter Senior Member Join Date: August 7, 2000 Location: Floating down the James River in VA Posts: 2,599	Use data for pretty much any standard 165gr flat based spitzer from Sierra,Hornady,Speer,etc. Don't use "wonderbullet" (BarnesX bullets,Nosler Partitions,etc) data as they usually have longer bearing surfaces due to their modified cores. Note that the powder companies often don't specify bullet brand when they give their data.