What did you do in the reloading room today?

[jmg8550]

Loaded and fired another 20 rounds of .308 with the Nosler 175gr rdf bullet. After about 20 different loads with 5 different powders, it will only print about a 1" group. Several groups were closer to 5". The gun loves 168gr nosler cc, but these 175s have been a nightmare. How many different loads do you give one bullet before you give up on it?

What loads did you try? Barrel twist?

[encorehunter]

1:10 twist. I have tried h335, tac, imr4064, exterminator, imr4350 and I think it was h380. I ladder tested .5 from mid to max loads. He set the chamber for the 168s I had loaded. With the 168s, it shoots about 1/2 moa or better. I need to just order another thousand 168s now that they are back in stock.

[Great-Kazoo]

1:10 twist. I have tried h335, tac, imr4064, exterminator, imr4350 and I think it was h380. I ladder tested .5 from mid to max loads. He set the chamber for the 168s I had loaded. With the 168s, it shoots about 1/2 moa or better. I need to just order another thousand 168s now that they are back in stock.

8208XBR should be the powder you try next.

Some people swear by 335, i swear at it. Nothing i've loaded in 308 or 223/5.56 shot worth a damn with it. The XBR burns a tad slower than the 335 just under the AA2230 / Xterminator burn rate. BUT it's a/12 stick not full like Varget or Benchmark. Or the ball like what your using.


This is 6 rds @ 100 yds off a bipod. I don't know what the velocity is, i go for accuracy. This load did what i wanted so i run with it.



You might try a 175 sierras before dumping the 175 bullet.

[encorehunter]

I have a bunch of 150 sp loaded for a couple ar-10s with h335 that shoot great. I'll try and pick up a pound of 8208 today and give it a try. I have almost 400 bullets left. I have a friend with another ar-10 that lives 175s who may end up with an early birthday present.

[Hoser]

Loaded a few hundred 6BR to fire form into Dasher. Can't believe how well the fireforming loads shoot with no load development

Sweet. Welcome to the dark side. We have cookies.

[Delfuego]

Encore: RL15, BL-c2 and Varget are other good powders to try in 308. But as you know, sometime a rifle/bullet combo just never works out. On the other hand you buddy may be happy with his gift.

[Delfuego]

Sweet. Welcome to the dark side. We have cookies.

I heard nothing about cookies.

I loaded up Dasher for Raton this weekend. Pretty happy with the load. I bet I will be chasing this group till the barrel dies, or maybe the rest of my life.

[Hoser]

I heard nothing about cookies.

That's because you are supposed to throw on a skirt and make them for everyone.

[Delfuego]

Be careful what you ask for. I might show up in a tactical skirt. Prone shooting in the wind might be revealing...

[stevenc23]

Mmmmmmmm cookies. I am beginning to understand the Dasher hype. Can't wait until I start shooting full loads.!!!!!!