Savage FT/R load develp

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Hi
Need help and opinion here are some shoots I have taken today with my Savage FT/R (308) 100 yards which group (load) would You pick to shoot with
(planing on shooting 300-900 yards+)
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This is PGW Coyote loads

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any help would be appreciated
Paul.W
 
Okay loads are looking good, if you want to shoot out to 1000yds I would make one change and that is to the 155 smk or palma bullet, it looks like your groups are tightening up as your charge weight goes up, unless you are experienceing pressure signs keep increasing until you hit 47gr. or start getting pressure signs or your groups start to open up. You have a good rifle and picked good components, things at this point just need some tweeking.
 
.308 is very forgiving to load for. Maynard's right on w/ the 155 smk/ varget recipe, but you could also try R15, H4895, N150 for powders, and 155 Lapua, 155.5 berger, 185 berger for bullets and be just as successful. For really good performance at distance, weigh your charges carefully, and use good cases. Lapua brass is the standard, but Winchester is good too- although you probably want to sort it into 1.5gr batches by weight. 100 yrd groups are a good start, but you need to shoot the promising loads at distance to be sure they're as good as you think.
 
Like others have said, there are many different proven combos that work with .308/155 at 1000 yards. I would not suggest only doing 100 yard load development if you plan to shoot long range. What works at 100 doesn't mean a thing if it can't group at 500/600/1000y etc..You could have 10 different loads that give you .5MOA at 100 yards but there will likely only be one or two (with the same bullet/powder) that give you .5MOA at 600.
 
Very nice shooting..............................................................................................................:50cal:

When I purchased my 12 F/TR from another CGN this is the load that was given to me. And I must say it is also very tight at 100 yards. And I have not changed it as it works. Still developing my long rang shooting. LOL

Hornady 168 gr. A-MAX which is suited for 1-12" Twist rate.
Varget 43 grains.

I have also trimed my brass to all the same length. To try to get some consistancy.

I love my Savage 12 F/TR.
 
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