Thread: 303 174gr with 2206H

I ended up with 41.5gr of 2208 to get 2435FPS average. Best groups I could get were around 3.5 - 4 MOA. Im not entirely sure whether this is the shooter, the rifle, or the ammo as I have spent very little time using iron sights, and my eyes are not the best.
I have tried no other projectiles than Greek 174gr FMJs.

Originally Posted by SixtyTen

I ended up with 41.5gr of 2208 to get 2435FPS average. Best groups I could get were around 3.5 - 4 MOA. Im not entirely sure whether this is the shooter, the rifle, or the ammo as I have spent very little time using iron sights, and my eyes are not the best.
I have tried no other projectiles than Greek 174gr FMJs.

Are you sure. I use 39 of 2208 with smks, hornady and s&b pills which is the go to load around here in terms of accuracy
41.5 is pushing it pretty hard

Originally Posted by omark

Are you sure. I use 39 of 2208 with smks, hornady and s&b pills which is the go to load around here in terms of accuracy
41.5 is pushing it pretty hard

I load 40-40.2gr of 2208 with 174's, I'm nearly through my 4kg tub of 2206H so will go back to 2208 now. Think it's slightly better but also hard to say as was mainly using the 2208 with smks which I don't think can get a 174 fmj in same league no matter what you do?

Originally Posted by jackson21

I load 40-40.2gr of 2208 with 174's, I'm nearly through my 4kg tub of 2206H so will go back to 2208 now. Think it's slightly better but also hard to say as was mainly using the 2208 with smks which I don't think can get a 174 fmj in same league no matter what you do?

I’ve had pretty good results out to 300 with the hornady and s&b but only out of good bores. Boat tails and worn throats wont give good results. Mind you I’m only shooting out to 300