Am i reloading this .308 win correctly

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here's what i use for this reload for my .308 win

bullet = berry 150 gr
brass= after 1st shot RP

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some say that i am supposed to measure from the ogive, what is the most accurate way to find the ogive.
 

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When i google berrys 150gr 308 i see its for 30-30 and max velocity of 2000fps

My 308 coal is determined by just touching the lands, which for me is about 2.78 with 150gr Hornady bt fmj
 
There are a couple of tools to measure on the ogive ... one is a “nut” style and another ...probably more commonly used is the Hornady Comparator with the appropriate caliber bushing.
 
Boltcarrier said:
here's what i use for this reload for my .308 win

bullet = berry 150 gr
brass= after 1st shot RP

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some say that i am supposed to measure from the ogive, what is the most accurate way to find the ogive.
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I wouldn't worry about the ogive until you start to fine tune your ammo for specific gun. Start out. By using your loading manuals specs for different bullets and make sure they chamber easily and fit magazine box. When you get a load that you are happy with then worry about bulllet jump and ogive measuring tools. Your one load does look extremely short.
 
That bullet is for the .30-30 as mentioned. It is also not recommended for use over 2000fps. Unless you are using very reduced loads you will be so far over that you will likely have issues with the plating separating.
 
The other piece of information that you received is that the bullet is not correct for your cartridge - but you have not mentioned what you loaded for powder, so maybe you are making a substantial reduced power load? That short length by itself may not actually be an issue - I have fired many 110 grain 30 caliber bullets in 308 Win that were probably even shorter than that. Generally a good idea to have the bullet shank at least a "caliber" worth into the neck - so in this case, would want that bullet seated into neck about .308", give or take. Then try it - only way to find out if it works in your outfit.
 
Just had to go look - Speer #14 Manual - page 452 - 308 Win - 100 grain RNSP - sort of a half-jacketed bullet - COAL tested by Speer = 2.360" Max load shown is 3345 fps. Also, 110 grain Hollow Point - Speer Part No. 1835 - I have many boxes of them here - were sold as "Varminter" - big exposed lead front end with sizeable hollow point - COAL tested by Speer is 2.405" - maximum load shown for this bullet is 2869 fps. So, your COAL length, alone, may not be an issue. Both these Speer loads for 308 Win are shorter than what you show yours to be.
 
under the impression that h4895 you can use reduced loads but that bullet is never I repeat NEVER INTENDED FOR THE 308

Sell the bullets and buy something better

Risk is too great my friend yiu are new to this and we want you to stick around
 
I quick looked in both Hornady 9th and Speer 14th. For H4895, even their Start loads for 150 grain bullets are above the velocity ratings for that bullet. Just not a real good idea to go less than a Start load!! Unless you get into a powder like SR4759 or similar, you are not going to find a load "slow" enough in a 308 Win for that bullet. None listed in either manual, except for that SR 4759 Reduced Load.
 
Post #16 may give you a way - go online to IMR powder loading data - "To create reduced loads, the 60% formula is recommended. Find the H4895 load in the Reloading Data Center for your caliber and bullet."
 
We might be "mixing you up" - no doubt you can shoot that bullet out of your 308 - maybe even using normal 150 grain bullet data. But that bullet is not likely to be very effective if you hit a game animal with it - it is designed, apparently, to work on game at 30-30 speeds. But a paper target will not know the difference? or a coyote? or a dirt bank?

EDIT ADDED: - part of the above may not be correct!!! The limit on this bullet is the plating - can come apart / can separate - within the bore - is not a true jacketed bullet - do not use "jacketed bullet" data that result in speeds greater than referenced in post below!!
 
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