Thread: .303 loads

I am back messing with my .303 again. I chronographed some factory loads one time, and PPU / Highland 180 grain bullets were getting between 2100 and 2200 fps. The Winchester Powerpoints 180 grain were going 2100 fps. This is on a par with my .32 Special carbine, and not much better than a .30-30.

I have reloaded the .303 (with Varget) quite a bit in the past, but never actually chronographed my handloads in a SMLE that I can remember. (Or wrote down)

I am looking for a 180 grain load that will clock an honest 2300-2400fps from a SMLE. Has anyone chrono'd 41 grains of 2208 and a 180 grain bullet, or has something with either 2208 or 2209 that is in the ball park?