308 Loads for my CZ550 heavy barrel

[yorkshirelad]

Hi Guys just looking for hunting (deer) loads for my newly aquired 308 rifle.....
Cheers Rob

 

[domyalex]

Nobody will be able to give you exact loads; pick any of the powders listed in a reloading manual and work up the load in your specific rifle. Varget/H4895 and Hornady bullets usually work well in most rifles.

Nice rifle btw I'd certainly consider it if it weighted a bit less...

 

[yorkshirelad]

Yes I tried the H4895 with 42grains with the 150 Hornady bullets I had real tight groups at 100yards, A-max 168 was a little bigger spread.

 

[Boomer]

Sounds to me like you've answered your own question then. A 150 gr .30 caliber bullet at 2700 -2900 will do most things requested of a .308, and if it tends to shoot better when backed by 4895 type propellant then a heavier bullet, why look further? If you're set on heavier bullets, try a 175 or a 180 backed by 760/H414. Pin point accuracy, although comforting to the marksman, and a point of pride to the rifleman, isn't a requirement of a rifle that is to be used to hit a 12" target out to say 300 yards though. If you want fast, try a 130 gr TTSX backed with 4895 or 748.

 

[yorkshirelad]

Thanks Boomer for the input, what is the max bullet weight for the 1 in 12 twist rate of my barrel?