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  1. 11-02-2024, 08:12 AM #16
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    Quote Originally Posted by grandpamac View Post
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    Hodgdon lists loads and velocities for a 15 inch .308 in their pistol section.
    GPM.
    That’s the data I usually go to.
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    I just use 165gr hornady BTSP out of 18inch for the the bush going not very fast and they nothing walks away.
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    168 amax 42 gns of 2206h is my go to was initially done as a reduced load for a friends kids but it shoots so well we didn’t bother doing full noise loads again
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    CFE223 is a great powder in 308 if you're looking for speed. Even with a 168g its capable of 2800fps (as far as Sierra manual suggests) with 47.0g.
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    Quote Originally Posted by kiwijames View Post
    CFE223 is a great powder in 308 if you're looking for speed. Even with a 168g its capable of 2800fps (as far as Sierra manual suggests) with 47.0g.
    I reckon you'd be right on that. H335 is similar to CFE223 and winchester 748. The Lyman max load there is 45.7gn giving 2714ft/s. Worked up (safely of course) I reckon you'd hit 2800
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