Barwanah, Iraq. Pistol; Rifle; Cowboy; GR. Subscribe to our monthly Newsletter to receive firearm news, product discounts from your favorite Industry Partners, and more. All Palmetto Reloading Gear/Accessories! To answer your question about the different max loads, that's because for most 175grain bullets, you can probably safely load up to 46grains. LC brass CCI 200 primers, mag length. Jerry Tierney has had to tweak his .308 Palma Varget load … I'm far from an expert at reloading and am currently resizing my brass for certain reasons disclosed earlier. Compare. I'm shooting the DPMS Oracle. Not a long range load but a very accurate for me sub load. Loads I used on a Savage 10 with a 1/10 24" barrel. This is by no means a hot load. I have some Reloader 15 powder and I used my Nosler manual (been using Nosler 168gr CC) to check the max load as my Sierra manual had not come in. I have some 175 SMK loaded at 43.2 gr Varget at about 2500fps. Thanks. 42.0 whole grains associated with 4064 pushing any 168 SMK is THE weight for High Energy fellas capturing M1As. Both loads shoot MOA or less out to 400 when I do my part. I loaded a few test rounds using 43.1gr and was very pleased. We the unwilling, lead by the unknowing, do the impossible for the ungrateful. Right about 3/4" for the groups I have shot so far. - NorthPolar. Bullet Type Primer. All information is provided "as is" with all faults without warranty of any kind, either express or implied. Better to have and not need than need and not have. 2720 fps average of 5 shots using my labradar chronograph. We have done so much, with so little, for so long we are now qualified to do anything with nothing. (Lapua Brass 41.8 grains). This should be a "Tacked Thread", like the 6.5, 260, and 223 Tacked Threads. Don't let your mind Post-Toastee, like a lot of my friends have. I'm curious if I can run 42.0 gr of 4064 and be right there. Win 748, LC Match, Fed 210 Primer.308 Match Loads Effective out to 500 Meters If the wind is blowing like no tomorrow, the 175, 180 and 190 gr. 41.0 of IMR 4895 pushing a 168 Sierra Match King won Gary Anderson the Olympics in 300 Meter rifle. Even for the 168 SMK, Sierra's is 38.7 to 43.5, while Hodgdon's is 42.0 to 46.0. I figured it would be a little higher out of the 26" barrel, but I really don't trust that chronograph. From hunters and military members, to competition shooters and general firearm enthusiasts, we welcome anyone who values and respects the way of the firearm. This site uses cookies to help personalise content, tailor your experience and to keep you logged in if you register. 41.5gr IMR-4895/4064, both powders at this charge weight, in my rifle, are right at the same velocity and shoot accurately out to 700yds. ALL 57 gr 100 gr 110 gr 115 gr 123 gr 125 gr 130 gr 135 gr 140 gr 150 gr 154 gr 155 gr 165 gr 167 gr 168 gr 170 gr 175 gr 178 gr 180 gr 185 gr 190 gr 200 gr 205 gr 208 gr 210 gr 220 gr. for competition, those that win most of the matches and set virtually all of the records are seldom seen in print. I figure I will start with three loads 43.5 gr. Nosler lists the max charge as 44 grains. I shoot these in my Sig SSG 3000 with an 18"bbl. However, these days Varget is probably slightly more popular. Any use of this content without express written consent is prohibited. For the 175 SMK, Sierra's max load is 41.7, while Hodgdon's is 45.0. The result was the new 175 grain #2275 MatchKing® bullet. The 175 grain Tipped MatchKing (TMK) bullet is an excellent choice for F-Class (F Open) matches, as well as 3-Gun and various other competitions. I am getting ready to start working with the 190s in a bolt gun and the Horniday book shows 40.9 gr Varget but Hogdon Powders shows loads with the 190 SMK from 41 … 190 Grain. 165 Gamekings shoot well too. As listed in most current ballistic charts, the .308 is within 90 fps of that classic .30-06 load, which in practical terms is a negligible difference in the field. While they are recognized around the world for record-setting accuracy, MatchKing® and Tipped MatchKing® bullets are not recommended for most hunting applications.