Load data for .308 178gr Hornady A-Max / IMR 4166?

[Brappp306]

Hey guys, looking for the the load data listed in the title. My Hornady #9 book doesn't show for 4166... Thanks!

 

[K-C]

In a .308 Winchester cartridge, the safe Starting point would be 40 grains of IMR 4166 with 1.280" COL - MAX load would be about 45 grains (compressed) - please work your loads up using safe practices...

I think that the .308" 178g A-Max is now defunct, kaput, and "shuffled off it's mortal coil" - it's been replaced by a similar offering, the Hornady ELD Match http://www.hornady.com/store/30-Cal-.308-178-gr-ELD-Match/

 

[Brappp306]

Thanks bud! Yea, I just got these to burn through. I really like them ELD-M and X's

 

[Brappp306]

Crazy, in my Nosler book it shows that the safe starting point for a 175/180gr bullet for .308 with 4166 is 36 and max is 40?!

 

[PrecisionLongshot]

I use 42.8gr in my 7005R with Lapua brass and the 178g AMAX. Gives about 2675fps as measured via a LabRadar.

 

[kawicrash]

Hodgdon website lists 38.9-43.1 with 175 matchking