Nosler E-tip in .308

[Longshot]

Ok fellas I took your advice with the TSX 180 grainers and bought some Nosler E-Bullets in 150 grainers.My supplier was out of TSX's.Anyways I have Varget and VV N540 and 550 at my disposal.
Anyone have any good loads worked up so I have a starting point to work around?There doesn't seem to be much data with the new bullets yet so any help would be very appreciated!
LS

 

[Longshot]

Nobody?I now have 2 pounds of R 17 as well.

 

[huntingfamily]

Nosler E-Tip in .308

Link from the nosler site:

http://www.nosler.com/index.php?p=15&b=30cal&s=304

You can also go into the Hodgdon data link:

http://www.hodgdon.com/basic-manual-inquiry.html
Just fill in what you're looking for.

The data doesn't need to be specific to your bullet. Just start low and work up slowly while watching for pressure signs.

Cheers,
hf

 

[Longshot]

Yeah I've seen these so far but none of them list the E-tip.Because its a solid/guilded metal bullet there seems to be some discussion on how to load for it.Just thought someone might be using it already.

 

[blargon]

Try the Nosler forum...

http://www.noslerreloading.com/phpBB2/viewforum.php?f=4&sid=43ffa24f2d22fd4f8669301797cff23e

Here's a tip from a MOD there...

The E-Tip has a long bearing surface which increases pressures.
Use the existing Nosler starting load data but the MID range loads will be your MAX.
It is always recommended to start low and work up any load but it is imperative that you follow this procedure when loading the E-Tip.
Start at .100" off the lands.

 

[Longshot]

Well I shot a bunch of these today and I seem to have ended up at 44.5 grains of varget.Its shot a pretty decent group at 100m of about .85ish.Plenty good enough for the deer I'm after this weekend.