175 SMK and VV N150 Powder .308

[HondaVTEC]

Just curious if anyone has tried VV N150 powder with the 175 SMK in .308 ? I will be moving to the 185 Berger Juggernaut bullet , but , will be mostly shooting the 175 SMK . I use Lapua brass both LRP and SRP Palma .

 

[Ganderite]

Perfect combination. Worked well to 800 yards. Did not try any further.

 

[firebat]

N140 also works fine with SMK175

 

[The ROC]

Just curious if anyone has tried VV N150 powder with the 175 SMK in .308 ? I will be moving to the 185 Berger Juggernaut bullet , but , will be mostly shooting the 175 SMK . I use Lapua brass both LRP and SRP Palma .

My pet load for my Bergara B14 HMR Premiere is with Federal brass, Campro 180gr SP, 42.1gr VVN150 and CCI LRP.

My ladder test got me this:

Settled with 42.1 grains under cheap Campro 180gr SP

 

[HondaVTEC]

Any idea what velocity you were getting ?

 

[The ROC]

Any idea what velocity you were getting ?

March 2021, 5*C

Bergara B14 HMR Premiere 20" barrel

Shooting Chrony 5 ft from barrel.

42.1gr VVN150

5 shots:
AVE - 2472 fps
ES - 17.66
SD - 7.00

10 shots:
AVE - 2471 fps
ES 18.18
SD 6.78