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.308 Handgun loads.
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I am looking for anyone who may have some insight on a few good loads for a .308 load in a 14" barrelled handgun? I am planning to use 130grn SSP or 155grn A-Max bullets and will use them for Hogs and Aoudad.
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<edit> Btw, this is a very good book. I recommend it. I paid $21 for it at Sportsman's Warehouse.
130 gr bullet- VARGET min. 47.0 gr-2706fps max 50 gr-2847fps
BL-C(2) min. 48.0 gr-2575fps max 51.5 gr-2820fps
H4895 min.45.0 gr.-2599fps max 49.0(comp)-2831fps
155 gr bullet- VARGET min.44.0 gr.-2502fps max. 47.0gr.(comp) 2680fps
BL-C(2) min.45.0 gr.- 2398fps max. 48.0 gr. 2614fps
H4895 min.43.0 gr.-2476fps max. 46.0 gr. 2668
There are a lot more loads than these, but these should give you a place to start. Good luck hunting.
The 165 Nosler BT will do a very good job for you.
Check out Varget and RL-15..........
Hey Oregunner, what does your manual say about anything such as a 165 Nosler B.T. ? I just bought a box of them last night to try to fly and see what I need to get them started.
It says RL 15 was the most accurate powder tested. The min. load was most accurate & is 40.0gr @2230fps. Max. 44gr 2454fps
IMR 4064 is another. Same max & min loads, 40-44gr, slightly higher velocity at the lower end load at 2346fps, max 2474.
IMR 4895 39.0 up to 43.0
H 322 36.0 to 40.0
IMR 4350 46.0 to 50.0
N 150 42.0 to 46.0
The most accurate loads for all these powders are the lightest ones listed. The three that look best to me in the bar charts are RL 15, IMR 4064 & N 150.
This really is a great book.
3-7mph qtr l-r wind, I had only 5 that went over 1 MOA!!!!!!!!!!!! Most hovered in the 0.6 - 0.9 with one turning an impressive .245 C/C!!! That is out of a 14" pistol (factory, no trick parts except trigger slick-n-up) with a Burris LER 3x9x32 Posi-Loc. Not to shabby with a hunting .308!!!
Hey Oregunner, just dropping a note to say thanks!! I shot 18 groups of those loads you sent to me in varying differences and the results were incredible to say the least!!! I saved the groups and loads. Out of 18,3-shot, groups at 100yds, off sand bags, 54 degr.
3-7mph qtr l-r wind, I had only 5 that went over 1 MOA!!!!!!!!!!!! Most hovered in the 0.6 - 0.9 with one turning an impressive .245 C/C!!! That is out of a 14" pistol (factory, no trick parts except trigger slick-n-up) with a Burris LER 3x9x32 Posi-Loc. Not to shabby with a hunting .308!!!
You sure you didn't shoot all 54 rounds at the same target...and then go down and look for groups of 3???[;)][:D][:0] That's some damn fine shooting with a handgun.
Work great outa my 15" encore
Hey Oregunner, just dropping a note to say thanks!! I shot 18 groups of those loads you sent to me in varying differences and the results were incredible to say the least!!! I saved the groups and loads. Out of 18,3-shot, groups at 100yds, off sand bags, 54 degr.
3-7mph qtr l-r wind, I had only 5 that went over 1 MOA!!!!!!!!!!!! Most hovered in the 0.6 - 0.9 with one turning an impressive .245 C/C!!! That is out of a 14" pistol (factory, no trick parts except trigger slick-n-up) with a Burris LER 3x9x32 Posi-Loc. Not to shabby with a hunting .308!!!
That is some pretty impressive shootin' by golly! Which powder/bullet combo's worked best for you?
You're welcome for the info, I'm glad it worked out for you. I enjoy looking through my loading books trying to pick loads that will work for this & that cartridge. Like I said, I never shot any of them, I was only picking loading info that appeared to be the most consistent according to the bullet weights you wanted to use vs. the vel./press stats in the book. there are also notes in the book from the various sources. I threw in some semi-educated personal eyeballing of the charts to boot.
Btw, my boss bought his fist Contender Saturday from Sportsman's Warehouse in Bend. While he was there he got the other copy of that same book. It was the last one they had.
The results were as follows; 155 A-Max,
Varget 44.0, .895 c/c.
45.0, .545 c/c.
46.0, .245 c/c!!!!!!!!!! (SMOKIN'!!!) 2.800" C.O.L.
4895, 43.0, .710 c/c.
45.0, .380 c/c.
46.0, .865 c/c. 2.800" C.O.L.
165grn Nosler Bal. Tip;
Rel.15, 40.0, .815 c/c.
41.0, .835 c/c.
43.0, .805 c/c. 2.780" C.O.L.
IMR-4064, 40.0, 1,190 c/c.
41.0, .585 c/c.
43.0, .795 c/c. 2.780" C.O.L.
Horn. 155grn BTSP
Varget, 44.0, 1.165 c/c.
45.0, .750 c/c.
46.0, 1.050 c/c. 2.780" C.O.L.
IMR-4895, 43.0, 1.145 c/c.
45.0, 1.045 c/c.
46.0, .990 c/c. 2.780" C.O.L.
Thats the story!! I am planning to run a few more groups to really narrow down the loads (+ or - ) 1/4 - 1/2grn of the accurate loads to pin point the real tack drivers. Keep ya updated.
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Some day my 24" EIBCO 7-30 Waters barrel will show up so I can use my rifle stocked frame. Some day before rock chuck season is over I hope. If I can get that kind of performance I'm going to be a very happy guy. Thanks for the progress report.
Earl[?]
40.0 grains of IMR 3031 with a 130 grain soft-piont hornady bullet
There was mention of the contender load book. I have the 1997 edition and a contender pistol/rifle. Has there been a change to the fact that a contender cannot hold the pressure of a .308? I have never seen contender load data or a .308 barell for a contender. Am I mistaken or are we talking about an encore or maybe a Rem. or Savage pistol?
Earl[?]
It would be for the ENCORE not the contender!!!