Just getting started, .308 Results

[thaHooligan]

Thats a pretty good group from that setup. Do you use a single stage or progressive reload setup. If you need a bullet to hunt with try a Berger 168 Classic Hunter. Ive had excellent results with the 168 in 7 Rem Mag.

Single stage, If I see those bullets around, I'll give them a try.

 

[StitchJones]

I really dig my 308s.

Lapua brass, varget powder, cci br primers and various berger bullets (really like the 185gr juggernauts).

 

[swampratt]

Read about the recall here.
https://www.okshooters.com/threads/accurate-powder-recall.284332/

Red fumes cam out of some bottles when they opened it.
If I remember correctly ..something about missing a coating process of degraded coating issue.

If you use it quickly before the red genie smoke appears I think you should be fine.

 

[thaHooligan]

Is this a sign of anything?

 

[PBramble]

Is this a sign of anything?View attachment 179494

Either you need to anneal those necks or up your charge. I'm not sure what load you're running, but that is a sign of the neck not expanding in the chamber.

 

[thaHooligan]

Either you need to anneal those necks or up your charge. I'm not sure what load you're running, but that is a sign of the neck not expanding in the chamber.

ok, I guess I need to figure out how to anneal the necks. that's probably what the problem is.

 

[StitchJones]

What's your load, bud?

 

[thaHooligan]

What's your load, bud?

Hornady 168 gr BTHP, 40.7 gr of Accurate 2495, Federal brass, winchester magnum primers.

 

[PBramble]

Did you find a node? If not, you're a little low on maximum velocity loads.

 

[retrieverman]

I’ve been loading 308 for years, and I use 45.5 grains Varget, 165 gr Corelokt bullets, CCI magnum primers, and Lapua brass.