Win 748 Load Data?

[banjokazoo]

Ok so I'm new to the forum and new to reloading. I am having trouble finding load tables for my particular setup: Rem 700 .308, 26" heavy barrel, Hornady 168gr A-max. I feel like I am missing some important information and want to be safe, they guy at the store convinced me Winchester 748 is the most popular powder for a .308win but after a few hours of looking I was only able to find a few (2-3) load tables on W748 in .308 (nothing in 168gr)

Winchester website - NOTHING
Lee Load data that came with my press kit - NOTHING
Lee Website - NOTHING
Honady webiste - NOTHING

Hodgdon came back with a few, but pretty vague compared to other powders such as varget but at least provided maximum loads.

I've loaded up 40 rounds so far using 168gr Hornady A-max, they all shot VERY similar groups - I'd like to push it closer to the max load, but not before verifying with a second source.
-10rounds @40.0 grains win 748
-10@41.0
-10@42.0
-10@43.0

Can anyone tell me if there are tables available from the manufacture, or should I quit wasting my time and go get a more popular powder with data. Also wondering if barrel length will change the powder charge as most of the data out there is using shorter barrels.

Thanks in advance for any input!

 

[Tick]

Win 748 powder with 165/168 gr Bullets

Hodgdon Manual #26
Min. 44.0 gr 2566 fps
Max. 46.0 gr 2696 fps

Speer Manual # 13
Min. 42.0 gr 2448 fps
Max. 46.0 gr 2720 fps

Lyman Manual # 47
Min. 42.3 gr 2449 fps
Max. 47.5 gr 2756 fps

Hope this helps, I always increase loads by 0.5 grain
Tick

 

[Ganderite]

Hornady 8th edition
748 with 168

38 to 43 gr.

In my experience, a very good powder.

 

[saskcop]

It is one of my favorites in .308 and I have gotten some of my most consistent results with W748. Measures fantastic too.

 

[f55]

Hornady 8th edition
748 with 168

38 to 43 gr.

In my experience, a very good powder.

Are you sure, i am checking my Hornady 8th and only load close to those values is for 208gr a max

Update:

your looking at service rifle section sorry

 

[*MALICE*]

I would start with Ganderite's load from the Hornady book.

The other data may not be (probably isn't) using a Hornady bullet, and while generally you can go buy generic bullet weight, with the 3-4.5gr difference in max load, you would be safer to work up from the lower data.

 

[banjokazoo]

Thanks for the quick replies everyone, glad I posted up here. Relieving to hear I was in the ball park, 43 grains seems to be the sweet spot I'll see about using the chrono next time... Maybe even a reload manual while im at it!