Let's talk 308.

[roverboy]

Caster, you should'nt have any problem finding a good load. In my experience its been a easy cal. to load and find good loads for. I've got some Sierra 168 gr. HPBT that I'm dying to load and shoot. There accurate out of about anything you try. My hunting bullet is Hornady 150 gr. spirepoints.

[Caster]

MIdway order should be here tomorrow. Going to stuff a few this weekend. Maybe try them out next weekend.

[Caster]

So I've finished up brass prep this morning. I have quick question. I've never had to deal with overall length exceeding listed max. COL max on a 308 is 2.810 but if I seat these 168g Amax about .010 off the lands, I'm at 2.840.

I can't see this being an issue, just thought I'd ask.

My first load with this new rifle will be

*Hornady match brass

*168g Amax

*Fed match primer

*41g of AA 2520

*2.840 COL

Anything better than an inch @ 100 yards is good for me cause I can't shoot no better than that anywho!

[Alleycat72]

I try to load my hunting ammo about 3 to 4 thousands off the lands and my long range stuff 2 to 3 thousands into the lands. I hardly ever use published OALs. I let the gun tell me what it wants depending on what it’s for.

[Caster]

Thanks alley, I thought so.

I'll try these at .010 since they are loaded and crimped already. THey're almost too purty to shoot!

[Caster]

Just got back from the range. Hornady match brass, fed match primer, 42g AA 2520 (that's .1 over the starting load) 168g AMax

I'm happy. Accuracy is PLENTY good, no sense in trying to run it harder.