Hornady 30 Cal .308 150 gr FMJ-BT load data for .308

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Before anyone gives me the gears about this question I did try to find the answer using the search funtion but nothing came up.

I am looking for some load data for Hornady 30 Cal .308 150 gr FMJ-BT bullets.

In particular a good working powder and grains min/max.

I looked on the IMR website but they do not have any data on this bullet and I do not want to spend $40+ on a book for one type of bullet.

Cheers!

Kozy
 
I load 43gr of H4895 in military cases and 44gr in Commercial cases for my M14, not the hottest but very accurate and kind on the op-rod.
As for bolt action loads I'm sure you could work up to around 46gr with commercial cases.
 
You can use any data for a 150gr lead core, copper jacketed bullet so long as you start at the stating load.

Personally I load those up over CCI #200 LRP's and 38-45 grains of H4895. The 45 grain loads work best in my dads Savage Axis but 42 grain loads seem to work best in my Norc M305/M14S (but will still cycle on 38 grain charges).
 
I've fired hundred's of Hornady 150 FMJ's through my M14. 42.0 grs of 4064 in commercial cases. This is my standard plinking load. Very mild which is easy on the rifle and as accurate as I can expect the rifle to shoot with open sites and my 65 year old eyes.
 
mkozyn said:
Before anyone gives me the gears about this question I did try to find the answer using the search funtion but nothing came up.

I am looking for some load data for Hornady 30 Cal .308 150 gr FMJ-BT bullets.

In particular a good working powder and grains min/max.

I looked on the IMR website but they do not have any data on this bullet and I do not want to spend $40+ on a book for one type of bullet.

Cheers!

Kozy
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If you had spent the $40.00 on a manual, you would have read what other posters have said: use any 150gr data and start low and work up.;)
 
paperslayer said:
OAL. no need to worry about a cannelure on a bolt action gun
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But, loading to the cannelure is a good place to start, as it should give you an overall length that will be trouble free with that bullet. Experiment afterwards, once you find that it works (as in, it feeds well from your magazine, and it doesn't jam up in the lands).
If you are not using a magazine, the feeding criterion doesn't matter, obviously.
 
I use 43.5 grs H335 for plinking. I like it because it's spherical and throws consistantly from the powder measure so no weighing each charge once you are set up. go to the website 6mmbr. Scroll down the side till you come to .308. They have all the Sierra Data and most of the weights are the same or close enough
 
Al-Sway said:
But, loading to the cannelure is a good place to start, as it should give you an overall length that will be trouble free with that bullet. Experiment afterwards, once you find that it works (as in, it feeds well from your magazine, and it doesn't jam up in the lands).
If you are not using a magazine, the feeding criterion doesn't matter, obviously.
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Except the cannelure is way too far forward on these particular bullets. I buy them in bulk and use them for plinking in my 308 and 300WM and the cannulure is nowhere near where they should be seated and crimped.

OP: Seat them where you need them and disregard the cannelure.
 
Magnum_Tom said:
Except the cannelure is way too far forward on these particular bullets. I buy them in bulk and use them for plinking in my 308 and 300WM and the cannulure is nowhere near where they should be seated and crimped.

OP: Seat them where you need them and disregard the cannelure.
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X2. If you cant measure a magazine, you shouldn't be reloading. Seating depth is a vital variable in accuracy and the bullet should be set to fit witnin the mag, and then fine tuned for accuracy.
 
Thank you very much fellas, I got all the answers I needed and then some that I forgot to ask. This thread has some great experience.

I will get some loaded up and out to the range early in December.

I am looking forward to 400 rounds of fun, reloading and tweaking, over the holidays

Cheers!

Kozy
 
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