I have a Browning X-bolt, .308, 1:12 inch twist. Since most of my .308 shooting for the foreseeable future will be informal paper punching at 100 yards, while sitting at a bench, I plan to reload lower recoiling, lower cost, lower wear and tear, yet accurate loads suitable for this purpose.
My plan is to load 110 grain Sierra Varminter bullets and use a “starting load” that results in a MV of around 2,900 fps, while maintaining very good accuracy. I figure the extra cost and slightly more recoil of heavier weight match bullets is not worth it, considering that I do not have a match rifle, and because I have read that the 110 grain Varminter can be extremely accurate when range is limited.
My question is which powders and powder weight do you recommend I try that have the best chance of being most accurate for a 110 grain bullet with a MV of around 2,900 fps, out to 100 yards? Here are the options I am considering:
H 4895: 44 to 47 gr.
IMR 4895: 44 to 47 gr.
IMR 4064: 45 to 46 gr.
IMR 4198: 35 to 37 gr.
IMR 3031: 42 to 45 gr.
Reloader 7: 36 to 38 gr
AA 2015: 40 to 42 gr.
Of course, it may boil down to whatever powder I can find! Any suggestions are appreciated. Thanks.
Greg
My plan is to load 110 grain Sierra Varminter bullets and use a “starting load” that results in a MV of around 2,900 fps, while maintaining very good accuracy. I figure the extra cost and slightly more recoil of heavier weight match bullets is not worth it, considering that I do not have a match rifle, and because I have read that the 110 grain Varminter can be extremely accurate when range is limited.
My question is which powders and powder weight do you recommend I try that have the best chance of being most accurate for a 110 grain bullet with a MV of around 2,900 fps, out to 100 yards? Here are the options I am considering:
H 4895: 44 to 47 gr.
IMR 4895: 44 to 47 gr.
IMR 4064: 45 to 46 gr.
IMR 4198: 35 to 37 gr.
IMR 3031: 42 to 45 gr.
Reloader 7: 36 to 38 gr
AA 2015: 40 to 42 gr.
Of course, it may boil down to whatever powder I can find! Any suggestions are appreciated. Thanks.
Greg