Occasionally, we will temporarily publish load data on this page when a bullet becomes available and is not yet listed in the latest edition of the handbook. Ive been using them in my 3006 with good results and was hoping this would translate over to the 308. Without accurate data, no real wisdom can be gained or passed on. Loadbooks usa 308 winchester reloading manual for sale online. I was browsing cheaper than dirts website and they are selling subsonic. My data gave me a bit of a surprise because my starting loads of 12gr were pretty darn close to what i was looking for. Buyers and users assume all risk, responsibility and liability whatsoever for any and all injuries including death, losses or damages to persons or property including consequential damages, arising from the use of any product or data, whether or not occasioned by sellers negligence or based on strict liability or principles of indemnity or. Plaster years ago i coined the axiom, you cannot shoot more precisely than you can aim, to underline the importance of a crisply focused reticle, properly set elevation and correct sight picture. Lyman load data manual reloading data book for historic caliber 9780016. From reloading to inventory to keeping a log of each shot fired and the result on target.
Im looking for some powder recommendations for a load with 180 grain hornady rn bullets. In this section youll find anything related to reloading data, be it our norma reloading manual, burning rate chart or how to store your powder. I couldnt find data on the load so i went with my gut on this and it worked shockingly well. I ordered the sierra book last week and expected it on sat but it didnt arrive. Take aim at rifle reloading data hodgdon reloading. Over a hundred new reloading data lines our massive reloading data update is here. The nosler ballistic tip and sierra game king will still perform well at.
Its on page 417 of the manual if you know someone with one and want to verify. They start 168 grain hornady hpbt at 54 grains with a max of 58. To track the performance of your rifle and ammunition, and to discover tiny variances between book data and your own combo of riflescopeammo, a precision rifleman uses a rifle data book which we are simplifying by giving you a free page that you can duplicate and bind into your own book see below. All the loads on these pages are pressure tested according to the c. Seating and crimping a 220gr rn hornady interlock over 40gr of imr 4064 was novel at first. All the loads are developed by the staff of handloader magazine and the archives of handloader and rifle magazines. Some you pay for, and some you can download for free. Hornady manufacturing company develops and publishes reloading data for the handbook of cartridge reloading. In my mind, the problem is 308 win pressures 55,000 psi max are not only higher than 7. The nosler reloading manual gives load data for the 150155 grain bullet 48 gr. Sierra bullets load data for 2018 new matchking bullets.
Am i going to lose too much velocity over the 06, or is the. Data sheets for zero summaries, cold bore shots, zeroes, bullseye, stationary, unknown distance, and moving targets. Have varget and reloader15 i made a table with good ladder data based on the sierra book to go from min to max. My data gave me a bit of a surprise because my starting loads of 12gr. That is all it is this is not a reloading manual but it has lots of. Sep, 2009 if anyone has the sierra reloading 5th edition book or other can you guys tell me the. Milsurp brass is a wee bit thicker, so it has a slightly lower case capacity. The modular data book is made from milspec materials and construction. Bullets like the swift aframe and scirocco ii, the speer grand slam, the hornady gmx and the barnes tsx will greatly improve the performance of the. Using bullets from speer sp, speer fn, pmp sp, sierra sp. The 20th centurys top rifle cartridge, shooting times, feb. Please read the next chapter carefully before continuing.
Im glad to see the 220gr interlock in 308 wasnt soley a work of my imagination. Aug 08, 2010 from reloading to inventory to keeping a log of each shot fired and the result on target. The binder is a six ring polydura plastic for easy data organization and retention. We manufacture hunting, competition, defense, handgun, target, match, leadfree. Weve been working hard on producing some new data for you, and now we are happy to announce the addition of more than lines of reloading data, with bullets by barnes, brenneke. My rifle shot the 150gks best with blc2 and imr4064. Rifle reloading for flexible usage, we provide our reloading data in metric and imperial dimension systems, i.
Dmps has gone as far as voiding the warranty if you handload. Load data the best reloading manual online accurate shotshell, bullet and ammo reloading manuals for load data enthusiasts. In this section youll find anything related to reloading data, be it our norma. Load data 17 remington fireball 17 remington load data 204 ruger load data 22 hornet load data 221 remington fireball load data. I have two additional load manuals to compare data. While the military trials were still in progress, winchester introduced the cartridge to the sporting public as the 308 winchester.
For flexible usage, we provide our reloading data in metric and imperial dimension systems. Feed these capacities into quickload with coyoteshooters 3. Hornady manufacturing company develops and publishes reloading data for the. Since i have no control over variations in components, reloading tools or reloaders procedures, the individual is solely responsible for any changes in. The first thing you will notice when you do a search for rifle data book is a few hundred different databooks and styles of data logging.
Initially, the 308 was chambered in the bolt action model 70 rifle. Im sure that they can be pushed harder but i was looking for something relatively easy on the gun that wouldnt be shot past 600 yards so im more than happy with it. Get a copy of hodgdon reloading, hodgdon 2020 annual manual from the book store magazine shelf. Im running a little short on my goto powder for my normal loads for my 308 win using the 168 grain amax 42 gr. If you downloaded the 308 winchester information for the 200 grain bullets prior to february 6, 2018 please replace that information with the corrected information below and in the pdf link above. Ab be liable for any damages resulting from the use of this book, whether in contract.
The exterior shape of the case was designed to promote reliable case feeding and extraction in bolt action rifles and machine guns alike, under extreme conditions. Overall good book, i hope the plastic binder holding the pages lasts awhile. The trend is toward shorter barrels for rifles chambered for the. Preferred brass for a 6br, there is one clear choice. Now i am starting developing rounds for my browning stalker xbolt using the same moulds mihec 308 155 hunting, lee fc 170gr 309 f gr and a vintage lyman 311241 with and added gas check shanks that drops 192gg rn rounds. Im doing load workups and wanted to get accurate data to work my loads from the max on down. If this occurs, forget about close bullet jumps and seat for concentricity. I just purchased a pound of win 748 and unfortunately gave my data books away and. Personally, i havent used the rifle data books a lot, but i used the pistol data. It contains data for 17 bullet weights from 73 to 200 grains. Min charge max charge optimal charge bullet make bullet type. Rifle data book a lesson in dope primal rights, inc. Handloading can be dangerous and its important to us that you dont hurt yourself or others. If anyone has the sierra reloading 5th edition book or other can you guys tell me the.
Since i have no control over variations in components, reloading tools or reloaders procedures, the individual is solely responsible for any changes in ballistics that may occur using this data. Their load recipe called for win cases and fed 210m primers and 2. Since then, the cartridge has been chambered by virtually every major arms maker in almost every conceivable action type. It is the most data i have ever seen gathered in one place.