Anyone loading 168 SMKs with Varget/4895 for an FNAR (.308 Win)?

[Scotty454]

Just bought a single stage press and some 168 grain Match Kings. I'll be loading for an FNAR (And a Tikka T3). Planning on using Varget, maybe 4895? Wondering if anyone else is loading for an FNAR, and has some starting point advise for me

 

[periculumnexnecis]

Sweet spot is around 42.5 grains for Varget, i use 45, more mph.

 

[bigedp51]

Look for "Service Rifle Loads" in reloading manuals for gas operated rifles. If you use too slow a burning powder and hotter loads you can damage your FNAR. The Tikka T3 is a different animal and loading is not limited by gas port pressure.

Old School .308 Winchester Match Loads
http://www.provenreloads-handloads.com/articles/2016/9/18/old-school-308-winchester-match-loads

Below read post #3 by Dan Newberry (Dan Newberry OCW or Optimal Charge Weight Load Development method)

.308 Reloading data only
http://www.sniperforums.com/forum/reloading/43364-308-reloading-data-only.html

Short barrel 16.5 inch 308 Winchester load development
https://rifleshooter.com/2017/01/short-barrel-16-5-inch-winchester-load-development/

 

[caramel]

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Really got on the money with my FNAR with Hornady 155 gr Match, 46.5 gr of Varget, BR2 primer and Lapua case with small dye... The FNAR being a 1 in 12, it will succed with lighter ogive, did not do as good with 168...

 

[davide montini]

Ya man I’m loading for one as we speak ..... I’ve been using the 155 sierras and the 168......I have also hornady to try and some Berger 155...168..175
Well if I could post pics I would ...
So the 155, shot ok I found 3 accuracy nodes ...but!!! The velocities are not the greatest...in speed I’m using a magneto speed with 5shot groups
As for the 168 well the hotter I loaded them ....holy Christ the gun kicked and jumped was getting 2600...2625...2660 ....and no real good groups
Eh dude keep me in the loop I’m curious on how you do

 

[davide montini]

Not sure if this was a wise move ..... since it’s 7.62x51.....I descided to use mill brass ivi..lake city ..federal .....I’m using cci #34 primers (box says for 7.62)
Using hornady 308 die first then. ... rcbs small base die ......Christ almighty they were fired out of a machine gun!!!,!
To bring back into spec
Dillon super swage 600 for primer pockets
Annealing the brass with my annealez maching
Using varget and h4895