any ruger
Blackhawk
Anybody have any good loads for their Model 77 in 308 ? I have some 150 gr. bullets.
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Ruber
Single-Sixer
Any Ruger,
I hunt and target shoot with the .308, almost always using 150gr bullets. Brand and type really matter for the load data but the two powders I use are Win 748 (typically for matches) and Re15 (typically for hunting). You didn't mention what you were looking to do so I'll talk about both.
My match loads with 748 are typically about 5% below published max load for the bullet and seem to give very good accuracy and keeps the barrel a bit cooler for trips to the range.
My hunting loads typically run really close to max published load for the bullet with Re15 (and are typically compressed). These can heat up pretty good in a sporter, so giving some time for the barrel to cool between groups is a must to get good accuracy.
I've typically had not so good luck with Re15 and boat tail bullets when compared to Win 748 in the .308 win (I don't know why, just my own experience). Most of my hunting bullets are flat base and most of my target bullets are boat tails. If I want to use a BT hunting bullet, I'll use 748 close to max.
Enjoy!
I hunt and target shoot with the .308, almost always using 150gr bullets. Brand and type really matter for the load data but the two powders I use are Win 748 (typically for matches) and Re15 (typically for hunting). You didn't mention what you were looking to do so I'll talk about both.
My match loads with 748 are typically about 5% below published max load for the bullet and seem to give very good accuracy and keeps the barrel a bit cooler for trips to the range.
My hunting loads typically run really close to max published load for the bullet with Re15 (and are typically compressed). These can heat up pretty good in a sporter, so giving some time for the barrel to cool between groups is a must to get good accuracy.
I've typically had not so good luck with Re15 and boat tail bullets when compared to Win 748 in the .308 win (I don't know why, just my own experience). Most of my hunting bullets are flat base and most of my target bullets are boat tails. If I want to use a BT hunting bullet, I'll use 748 close to max.
Enjoy!
Divernhunter
Single-Sixer
I use 150gr hunting bullets(usually Nosler) and max loads of Win748 and have had excellent accuracy and top speeds over my chrono in many different rifles/pistols. Try it and I think you will be happy. With 125-130gr bullets 748 works very well but Benchmark does even better for me.
M'BOGO
Buckeye
I've had really good luck with Varget.
Varget or IMR4895 both work real well with a 150-165 hunting bullet.
IMR4064 does OK in a pinch but expect an occassional flyer.
Nosler or Sierra bullet.
If you're after optimum long range precision...use Federal Match primers.
That's all I know about that.
DGW
IMR4064 does OK in a pinch but expect an occassional flyer.
Nosler or Sierra bullet.
If you're after optimum long range precision...use Federal Match primers.
That's all I know about that.
DGW
powder smoke
Hawkeye
M'BOGO said:
+1 Varget is a good Hunting powder Imo for the reason that it is not Tempature sensitive it will function the same at 10 below zero as it does at 100 degrees. Hunting can go to extremes here in Maine. I also get good groupings. ps
pvtschultz
Blackhawk
Here's my favorite: 47.3 gr BL-C(2) in a Remington case under a 150 gr Hornady SST lit off by a WLR primer. I generally use Varget for hunting, but BL-C(2) paper killing.
