Greetings Big Bear, Depends what powder you are using. If you are using single base powder like ADI the Federal 215 is good. I definitely would not use the Winchester magnum primers as pressure...
Liked On: 08-02-2021, 03:01 PM
Greetings All, As 30late said above 748 together with IMR 4064 and H4895 were the go to powders when I started loading the .308 in the mid 1970's. ADI2208 (Varget) was ADI's version of IMR4064...
Liked On: 08-02-2021, 09:50 AM
Greetings Wild Brad, Trickling the charge in to the case and tapping the part full case on the bench can help get a bit more in. Someone may be able to help with case weights but Winchester is often...
Liked On: 06-02-2021, 05:21 PM
Greetings Wild Brad, Trickling the charge in to the case and tapping the part full case on the bench can help get a bit more in. Someone may be able to help with case weights but Winchester is often...
Liked On: 06-02-2021, 04:19 PM
Greetings All, We have now drifted into the world of Psychology. Bos is likely wondering what he started. There is no doubt that we all are effected by how we think about things and have to make our...
Liked On: 06-02-2021, 12:29 PM
Greetings Bos, Further to what Micky has shared above I also have a question. If you have tested the load out at say 300 yards and there is no vertical stringing then I am with Micky all the way....
Liked On: 05-02-2021, 08:17 PM
Greetings Bos, Further to what Micky has shared above I also have a question. If you have tested the load out at say 300 yards and there is no vertical stringing then I am with Micky all the way....
Liked On: 05-02-2021, 06:40 PM
Greetings Bos, Further to what Micky has shared above I also have a question. If you have tested the load out at say 300 yards and there is no vertical stringing then I am with Micky all the way....
Liked On: 05-02-2021, 06:40 PM
Greetings NRT, Thanks for your candid sharing of your load data with us. As above both are in the safe zone and I am sure work well for you. With regards about bolt actions being strong this is true...
Liked On: 04-02-2021, 08:09 PM
Greetings Tikka 7mm-08, A note of caution. The 168 grain ABLR will develop more pressure than the 165 grain Hornady so you will probably need to cut those loads a grain or two. I would use the...
Liked On: 04-02-2021, 06:22 PM
Greetings Tikka 7mm08, Looks like you have your load for the big stuff sorted. Perhaps an understudy load with one of the excellent 125 or 130 grains projectiles available these days may be in order...
Liked On: 04-02-2021, 06:12 PM
Greetings Pav, Your question above got me thinking. Rather than major changes I seem to have refined the process as my understanding of it has increased. Initially I was limited partly by my...
Liked On: 02-02-2021, 06:49 PM
Greetings Moa Hunter, Proof cartridges are rated for pressure and not load. The powders used are unlikely to be anything we have heard of. Pressures are significantly above the standard cartridges....
Liked On: 30-01-2021, 11:35 PM
Greetings Moa Hunter, Proof cartridges are rated for pressure and not load. The powders used are unlikely to be anything we have heard of. Pressures are significantly above the standard cartridges....
Liked On: 30-01-2021, 11:59 AM
Greetings All, The weather today is all warm and horrible in Hawkes Bay and the white flag was run up on splitting firewood early on. I thought it might be interesting to look at the variations in...
Liked On: 29-01-2021, 04:19 PM