Post by: ckr on January 22, 2014, 07:00:17 AM
My problem is I realized when I got home that I did not have the info to make these loads.
If some one could take a pic or send me the info that would be awesome.
308win. 150gr bullets. IMR 8208 powder.
Post by: bobcat on January 22, 2014, 07:37:10 AM
http://data.hodgdon.com/cartridge_load.asp (http://data.hodgdon.com/cartridge_load.asp)
Post by: ckr on January 22, 2014, 07:54:37 AM
Post by: CAMPMEAT on January 22, 2014, 08:07:43 AM
Hey guys, I was wondering if anyone here has the newest hornady reloading manual? I was up at skagit arms the other day looking for some powder to make some mild/mod 308loads for my son. The guy at the counter pulled out the hornady book and showed me some powders that they had in stock that would work. I decided to go with IMR 8208 because the book was showing reduced fps (2200) I think.
My problem is I realized when I got home that I did not have the info to make these loads.
If some one could take a pic or send me the info that would be awesome.
308win. 150gr bullets. IMR 8208 powder.
I find 8208 XBR only.
I use VARGET for my 308. Can you take that back and get VARGET ? There is a light load for VARGET at the speed you want.
Post by: Bill W on January 22, 2014, 08:20:34 AM
What the BR shooters were looking for was a powder that was even less temperature sensitive than the usual BR selected powders.
There used to be a Scot 3032 powder and a Hodgdon one.... I think 322 was what Hodgdon's called it. Hodgdon's bought Scot and in their infinite wisdom canceled the Scot version which was the cleaner burning powder.
Post by: ckr on January 22, 2014, 08:23:09 AM
Post by: CAMPMEAT on January 22, 2014, 08:37:26 AM
Your right campmeat, it's the 8208 XBR
Here you go :
150-155 grain bullets:
2300 fps
39.0 grains 8202XBR
2400 fps
40.3 grains XBR
2500 fps
41.6 grains XBR
2600 fps
42.9 grains XBR
2700 fps WARNING
44.2 grains XBR MAXIMUM LOAD
Post by: brokenvet on January 22, 2014, 08:40:42 AM
You want mild load then use 120 or 130 grain bullets
Post by: ckr on January 22, 2014, 08:48:31 AM
Post by: CAMPMEAT on January 22, 2014, 09:07:26 AM
Thank you sir. That was the load I was looking for. Much appreciated.
Not a problem.
Post by: bobcat on January 22, 2014, 09:48:39 AM
You want mild load then use 120 or 130 grain bullets
:yeah: A lighter bullet would help a lot. A 130 grain Barnes would work well even for elk.
Post by: ckr on January 22, 2014, 12:04:48 PM
As I understand it, you either have a very light weight bullet going fast (3000 fps)
And moderate weight bullet (130ish) go around 2500fps
Or a heavier weight bullet (150ish) go around 2200 fps
For reduced recoil
Please let me know if I am off base
Also dose anyone know how well any of the ballistic tip type bullets work at slower speeds? I have heard stories of the bullets not expanding and if this is true, what bullet would you recommend for deer and possibly elk if I hop the fps up a little. I only have experience with 180 partitions out of my 300win which work great by the way
Post by: luteai on January 23, 2014, 08:33:41 AM
Post by: Yondering on January 23, 2014, 09:06:45 AM
Also dose anyone know how well any of the ballistic tip type bullets work at slower speeds? I have heard stories of the bullets not expanding and if this is true, what bullet would you recommend for deer and possibly elk if I hop the fps up a little. I only have experience with 180 partitions out of my 300win which work great by the way
You have to understand that expansion decreases as velocity goes down. The 125gr Ballistic Tip is one of the really good bullets in the 300 Blackout, which pushes them at 2000-2300 fps. At that velocity it doesn't blow up like a varmint bullet, it acts more like a regular hunting bullet. Load your .308 to the same specs for a real mild load that works great on deer.
Post by: JackOfAllTrades on January 23, 2014, 07:18:58 PM
http://handloads.com/calc/recoil.asp (http://handloads.com/calc/recoil.asp)
-Steve
Post by: ckr on January 23, 2014, 09:03:20 PM
Post by: JackOfAllTrades on January 23, 2014, 09:44:14 PM
Thanks Steve for the website. I will check it out. By any chance do you know how accurate the info they give you is?
I've compared that site to the formula's in some of my books. It's darn close to the same. Shape/comb/drop of the gun stalk will change felt recoil, but the link allows you to compare two different loads so you get a reference of what one or more changes will result in.
-Steve