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308 HODGDON YOUTH LOADS HELP

diver1diver1 Member Posts: 502 ✭✭
edited November 2005 in Perry Shooter Competition Shooting and Reloading Forum
Hodgdon list a load for the 125 GR. Nosler BT in the youth tables.
I have an Adult friend who wants to use this bullet but can't find any load info other than the youth (H4895 @ 38gr.=2592f/s).My Question is that I like H4895 can we increase the load without causing stability problems with the bullet.Thanks for any help. Vince
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  • nononsensenononsense Member Posts: 10,928 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Vince,

    "My Question is that I like H4895 can we increase the load without causing stability problems with the bullet.Thanks for any help."

    Good question, considering that Hodgdon doesn't list a full power load for that particular bullet on their website. But they do list it in their reloading manual which I suggest as a good purchase for most reloaders. It has a lot of great information besides what you're asking about here.

    Tell your friend that he can start at ~43.0 gr. of H-4895 and work up to a maximum load of ~47.0 gr. watching for signs of pressure. This is still one of the better powders for .308 Win. except that I have a hard time finding a bad powder if it's in the correct burning range.

    Be careful but enjoy!

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  • diver1diver1 Member Posts: 502 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Thanks for the response to the question. I will let him know..
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  • JustCJustC Member Posts: 16,056 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    push it too fast and he'll be sorry. It will blow up on close range shots when pushed too hard. Keep it slower than 2800fps +/-. It has very low sectional density.

    why chase the game when the bullet can get em from here?....
    Got Balistics?
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  • D.S.COLED.S.COLE Member Posts: 611 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Here is a simple low recoil 308 load that works great for everyone who tries it.
    Size and prime your case as usual,then hold the cases over or set them on a clean pie pan or something similar. Next pour the cases full of H-380 powder.Dont settle it down or pack it you just wont it full to the rim with just pouring no settling or jiggling. wipe the case edge off level with a straight edge and seat a Speer 130 gr HP # 2005 the powder will settle as you seat it with out any compressing at all.
    When I tell people this load with no measuring or weighing they dont believe me . Believe me it works.
    You cant overload it because the max load of H380 with this bullet is a heavily compressed charge, several grains more. So you are safe.
    My rebarrelled Mauser puts 3 of these in one ragged hole at 100 yds. my buddies Remington does 3 in a half inch at 200 yds. It is deadly on a deer also. Velocity is around 2900 fps and recoil is very easy. Try it

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