308 loads

[Robert Mettler]

Im sure this is a question that could spark a lot of debate, but here it is . I have a Winchester XPR in .308 win it has a 1-12 twist 22in barrel. What loads will it handle that is above the standard 150gr loads? Will it handle the 165gr sst from hornady? I really want a decent load for this rifle that will shoot our to 600yds.

 

[swampratt]

The 1:12 is not an issue for heavy bullet sin .308
Get some and shoot them.
Some people praise the 178 ELD-X or the old A-Max in 1:12 twist rate.

 

[Robert Mettler]

Was looking at some eld at jerrys outdoors today but i thought i might order some of those 10 bullet packs from mid south so i wouldn't have a bunch laying around that don't group in my rifle

 

[swampratt]

You must be better at working up a load than I am I need more than 10.

I will say the 178 Hornady is bad medicine for deer.
Shoot one in the shoulder and expect both shoulders to be dog food.

It is that devastating.
I hunt for meat and quit using it.
Very accurate, very destructive so if you need a hunt load and like burger.

 

[Robert Mettler]

Nope just trying to conserve primers

 

[Robert Mettler]

Nope just trying to conserve primers thats why the 10 packs

 

[Master Carper]

I know you didn't mention powders, but two of the best powders I have found for use in the 308 Winchester are IMR-4064 and Winchester 748.

Standard or Match primers both work great.

As long as the bullets you are loading will still feed through your magazine properly, seat them out as far as you can, provided they are not jamming into the rifling.

 

[retrieverman]

I know you didn't mention powders, but two of the best powders I have found for use in the 308 Winchester are IMR-4064 and Winchester 748.

Standard or Match primers both work great.

As long as the bullets you are loading will still feed through your magazine properly, seat them out as far as you can, provided they are not jamming into the rifling.

My 308 powder of choice is Varget, and I use CCI 250 primers and 165 gr Corelokt bullets.

 

[Master Carper]

My 308 powder of choice is Varget, and I use CCI 250 primers and 165 gr Corelokt bullets.

That's why they say that guns are like people, they all have their own personality!

 

[Robert Mettler]

The powder available to me is varget and the projectiles on hand are hornady 165 sst