Reloading help for 308 need suggestions please.

[josh_m]

Yea I think it is off a little ill measure it tomorrow and see how it compares to the rcbs holder. I also noticed that it doesn't fit in my rcbs hand primer. It's very tight. Which is why I bought the rcbs holders.

[jjdgldaz]

43 to 44.5 had the same bullet target pattern on mine i just did. new fp10 choate stock.

[josh_m]

43 to 44.5 had the same bullet target pattern on mine i just did. new fp10 choate stock.

What brass are you using? It looks like 42.6 to 43 has the tightest group in lake city brass. I'm loading to a OAL of 2.804 +-.001.

[jjdgldaz]

What brass are you using? It looks like 42.6 to 43 has the tightest group in lake city brass. I'm loading to a OAL of 2.804 +-.001.

Federal brass. Have lake city I was going to go with next. That does make sense because the LC should have heavier walls. Trying to figure out how to post pictures

[PAPERKILLER]

Just a reminder, Lake City brass volume is about a grain to a grain and a half less volume than most commercial brass. I use it a lot myself, it's tough as hell and holds up to many reloads. I find annealing helps with LC. You'll need to remove the crimp as well unless you were lucky enough to get hold of some Match or LR cases. Good luck on your reloading....

[Kkern]

Just a reminder, Lake City brass volume is about a grain to a grain and a half less volume than most commercial brass. I use it a lot myself, it's tough as hell and holds up to many reloads. I find annealing helps with LC. You'll need to remove the crimp as well unless you were lucky enough to get hold of some Match or LR cases. Good luck on your reloading....

Primer crimp...??

[earl39]

Primer crimp...??
Designated NATO rounds have a crimped in primer in both 7.62 and 5.56. The match and long range rounds do not use a crimp on the primer or bullet.

[A_Gamehog]

http://www.6mmbr.citymaker.com/f/sierra308Win.pdf

Sierra's load data for you to look at. I like R-15 and 165-168's Federal/Wolf primers
Varget I like CCI primers and 165-168's also.

[josh_m]

Thanks Gamehog. That's a good link.