Thread: Kimber Montana 308 Load Development

Use my premier for load development


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@MSL

Perfect fit, comes up great and still picks up like a toy.




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If you want to use ball powder in the .308 for 150 to 180 grain range, try some WW748. It should easily match cfe223 velocities and likely go above.

Very accurate in the 08 also. Start at 45 and work up. Max will be in the 48-49 grain range.

Turn that front ring around and push the scope forward


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How did that cfe go for you?

Worked up to Hornady's max listed load data with CFE 223 using 180 gr Sierra PH's in a 19" barrel Sako and achieved just under 2,600 fps with mild pressure signs. Then started with their max recommend load (which is not safe practice) with 150 gr MK's and got an average of 2,873 fps with moderate pressure signs i.e. no sticky extraction or overly flattened or cratered primers. Will cut that back at least a grain to reduce throat erosion. Haven't tired 165/8 gr bullets with CFE 223 but will do so next week.

CFE 223 shows promise of being a very good powder for the .308, at least in my rifle and a lot cleaner burning than the W748 and W760.

Originally Posted by MSL

Turn that front ring around and push the scope forward


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I'll have a look again but seemed good...thumb tab for flip cap right beside left hand thumb so works well and only sighting in not hunting (my life story there).

Originally Posted by Tikka7mm08

I'll have a look again but seemed good...thumb tab for flip cap right beside left hand thumb so works well and only sighting in not hunting (my life story there).

How's your eye relief looking up hill zoomed right in. It must be close to your eye.

same scope


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Tried it again and works great. Focus ring is wound out too for my eyesight.

Perhaps you are a little lacking in the neck length department, haha


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Tried CFE223 in my 18in bbl 308 with 165 NBTs and SSTs, groups were shite - like 2moa at best

Originally Posted by MSL

Perhaps you are a little lacking in the neck length department, haha


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Don't be so bloody stupid. It's the lack of shoulder mass.

So you have no neck and pathetic little shoulders..... it’s ok, you have other redeeming features.... like good taste in whisky


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I have GREAT taste in whisky, poor taste in friends