I used the identical bullet that was recommended and it was way to hot. Dropped by 2 grains and all is very good. Started lower and worked up and no signs of problems, suddenly at max it was a real problem. Learned to always stop below max by a grain or so.
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Powder for 308
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I used the identical bullet that was recommended and it was way to hot. Dropped by 2 grains and all is very good. Started lower and worked up and no signs of problems, suddenly at max it was a real problem. Learned to always stop below max by a grain or so.
Imr 4320 here great results with hornady 168 gr for plinking under 200 yards 41.5gr I'm getting 3/4" groups @100 yards or less with bipod and home made rear bag.
This is my exact load data, works great out of my .308 Ruger varmint.
Again the old saying,"if your .308 won't shoot well with IMR 4895, then you have a rifle problem". For 150, 165, and 168gr bullets any of IMR 4895, IMR 3031, IMR 4064, H4895, BLC2, Varget or W748 can do very well. In those long ago, pre-Internet days the US Army 7.62 Match load used to feature IMR 3031, then IMR 4895. It is worth experimenting with all of these propellants to find the best bullet/propellant combination for your particular rifle. One real barn burner for me in both a M700 heavy barrel and a M70 Win Featherweight has been WC755, a commercial grade ball powder which was sold by Higginson's in the mid-1990s. Thankfully I still have a stash of it for special occasions. Oftentimes you get the best accuracy at less than max velocity.
