.308 Winchester loads??????

[Nosler06]

Okay, I loaded up some 150gr Nosler Part with CCI200 primers and IMR4895 powder. They all vary from 41.5gr to 44.0gr to find what load is most accurate.

Now I am trying to do the same thing for 165gr Nosler Part only I have run into a problem. My Speer reload manual does not list the min and max loads for the 165gr bullet and IMR4895 powder. Have done some internet searches and come up with a huge discrepency. Hodgdon sites list min at 42.7gr to max of 45.5gr. Nosler web site states for the 165gr Part a min of 39.0gr to a max of 43.0gr. IMR rifle data shows for the 165gr bullet a min of 42.7gr to a max of 45.5gr. I have also found powder charges of up to 47.0gr. WTF. I'm not trying to sent it at 3600fps or blow my face off.

Can any one shed some light on what they have for info in other manuals? I have only found my Speer reload manual#11 since my move.

 

[kevguy]

Stop using IMR-4895 and use H-4895.

Okay, I loaded up some 150gr Nosler Part with CCI200 primers and IMR4895 powder. They all vary from 41.5gr to 44.0gr to find what load is most accurate.

Now I am trying to do the same thing for 165gr Nosler Part only I have run into a problem. My Speer reload manual does not list the min and max loads for the 165gr bullet and IMR4895 powder. Have done some internet searches and come up with a huge discrepency. Hodgdon sites list min at 42.7gr to max of 45.5gr. Nosler web site states for the 165gr Part a min of 39.0gr to a max of 43.0gr. IMR rifle data shows for the 165gr bullet a min of 42.7gr to a max of 45.5gr. I have also found powder charges of up to 47.0gr. WTF. I'm not trying to sent it at 3600fps or blow my face off.

Can any one shed some light on what they have for info in other manuals? I have only found my Speer reload manual#11 since my move.

 

[wcat]

From both my Nosler books, with the 165gr Partition and IMR4895:

Nosler #3:
Min 39.0
Max 43.0

Nosler #6:
Min 39.0
Max 43.0

Sierra list a bit lower with a 38 min and a 41.9 max for their 165's

Personally, with these data, I won't go to 47gr, but working up to 45gr could be ok if you check for pressure signs above 43.0 gr.

 

[BCboy]

Start low and work your way up , shoot em over a chrony if you can as It will kind of give you an Idea you where you are at ,watch for pressure signs .

 

[blargon]

I have gone to 44gr of IMR4895 with a 165gr Hornady, with no pressure signs. Dropped to 43gr though, as accuracy was better and still running 2750 from my 20" barrel.

 

[Goldenlakepete]

The Lee No. 2 Manual lists a start of 40 grs IMR4895 and a max of 43.3 (with 165 gr).

The Lyman No. 47 lists a start of 38 grs and a max of 43.2.