Advice: Reloading 308 win. 150g

[Spearhunter]

Finally acquired my Lee Anniversary reloading kit. Have my primers, brass and 150g. bullets.

Question now is what would you fine folks who are reloading the same recommend for powder and load? I shoot an m305 for fun with optics, 100 yd. max on the range.

Cheers.

 

[grizzly416]

for my m14 i use hodgens blc2 it was made for the 308 (it is a 7.62nato powder)and has low muzzle flash go 2 grains over min load and you wont beat up your gun either(caseings only go about 6 feet away). try the cci primers they have a harder cup so the chance of a slam fire is reduced

 

[Spearhunter]

for my m14 i use hodgens blc2 it was made for the 308 and has low muzzle flash

Thanks. How many grains do you use?

 

[lister]

I've been using H-335 with 150 gr SP bullets with great results. I can't remember the grain wieght I use, but I can check my notes if you're interested.

edit- 43 grs. of H-335

 

[firemachine69]

Work up your loads. Particularly important so you don't have slam-fires or FTL/FTF/FTE with a semi.


Cheers, that's pretty much the exact setup I started reloading with.

 

[Northman999]

I use IMR 4895 for my 308; start at 42gr and work up. If you're just shooting for fun, and your rifle likes 42gr, then feel free to stay there. BL-C2 seems a very good powder for this caliber as well.

 

[JEC]

My guess is that Varget is probably the most commonly used powder in bolt actions by shooters looking for accuracy.

 

[c3pppo]

Try the Hodgdon reloading data for various powder/load recommendations.

http://data.hodgdon.com/main_menu.asp

 

[just having some fun]

win 748 is also a good powder for the m14/m305 with 150g

 

[Colin]

i have been told that 4895 mimics the powder that was used by the army for their M14's. Currently I am using a light load in 4320

 

[MikeHudson]

Mystic Precision site sponser has a write up on the M-14. i have not had a chance to put it into practice but there is a lot of good info there

 

[bearkilr]

Has anyone here used Alliant Power Pro 2000 MR?

I got the free Alliant reload book a while back with pretty impressive claims for velocity in a 308 and this powder, but have never seen it for sale.

 

[hk33ka1]

IMR 4895, IMR 4064, Hodgdon BLC2, H4895, Win 748 are all powders suitable for your M14, and reloading data can be found free for them at the Hodgdon reloading data site.

 

[Spearhunter]

Thanks everyone. That's a lot of info to sift through. It's reassuring to know there's many I can tap for help down the road.

 

[grizzly416]

i beleve i use 44.5 grains of blc2

 

[Andy]

Your loads need to be for a 150gr bullet "in the M14", not just generally "for the 308". I think that Varget will be found to be a bit too slow for the M14 - certainly anything slower than it would be. Slow powders will "work", but aren't compatible with the gas system and can cause too vigorous cycling. There are many articles on loading for the M14 (M-305, etc.), and specifically for 150gr bullets (my preference). Here's a good one from close to home:

http://mysticplayer.netfirms.com/articles/m305.htm

It's by "Mysticplayer", a site sponsor.

 

[martinbns]

Wow, I can't believe anyone hasn't mentioned REloder 15 yet. By far my besdt results in 308 with 150 gr bullets have come with re15.

 

[JasonS]

155 A-Max with IMR4064

 

[sobo4303]

my recipe

win 748 is also a good powder for the m14/m305 with 150g

My M305 really likes the Win 748 powder as well. I use Sierra 150 gr SPT, 46.2 gr. Win 748 and CCI primers.

I have also been resizing casing with extra .011" on die (still trimming neck) to account for the case stretching (NATO headspace). Shooting until I notice severe case stressing. Have not seen it yet due to rain but will post results.

 

[neotekz]

just made some 150gr fmjbt yesterday with 45gr of varget