Load for DPMS .308

[Pat M]

Would any of you experts be able to suggest a pet load for a DPMS .308, 24 inch barrel, 1:10 twist rate? Many thanks in advance.

 

[W.E.G.]

41.5 grains IMR4895 and 168-grain Sierra MatchKing is sub-MOA in my LR-308-T.

That load is a sub-MOA in most good rifles.

 

[doorman]

While I am not knocking the load info given. I would suggest a recent loading manual and a work up to find the "pet" load for YOUR rifle.

A buddy and I each have a Del-Ton M4 kit that are identicle except for the grip. I had developed a load that my rifle will shoot reliably and accurate and his rifle will not perform near as well.

RU

 

[dakotasin]

rl-15, rl-17, and varget behind 175's have done well for me. finally settled on a varget load (can't remember the charge - maybe 44.5? - can't remember - work it up).

rl-15 did very well, and rl-17 did ok, but i think it is just a bit slow for use in a 308.

 

[waffentomas]

45gr of WW 748 under and 147/150 bullet.

 

[velocette]

41.5 gr of IMR 4895 behind a Sierra 168 MK is virtually the traditional .308 gas rifle go to load. In my DPMS LR 308B it shoots well under 1 moa. It is also the load used by an awful lot of other folks shooting 308 gas rifles.

Roger

 

[Pat M]

thanks for the responses. What about the range of bullet weights that will shoot well in that barrel? I've been reloading .223 for a few years, but .308 is new to me.

 

[dakotasin]

my ar in 308 is a 10-twist and i run 175's.

you can probably run about whatever weight you want - just depends on what your goal is.