Favorite loads for 178gr. A-max

[dnuke146]

I have a brand new 10FCP HS Precision and just got done with the barrel break in... It seems to like the 178 A-max's and I have only tried one load with Accurate 2230, because I have 8lbs of it. Was just wondering if anyone else has used these with great success and what those successful loads might be??

Thanks in advance,

Doug

[dnuke146]

oh for .308 btw...

[DGD6MM]

43.7 grains of Varget, and Reloader 15, don't remember that load. These powders shoot verywell in my .308 with 178 Amax. I'm going to try Ramshot Hunter and Ramshot Big Game because Varget is so hard to get.

[dnuke146]

Great, Ill have to try those as I have a 1lb can of each sitting on my bench...Thanks, anyone else?

[JohnFH]

The Group on the left is 6 rounds of 178 Amax over 42.4-42.5 gr IMR4064 at 200 yards
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh36/Ctshooter/ladderresult.jpg

[Yotewhacker]

I am using some of the new IMR 8208 XBR with the 178 amax, and shooting close to .5" moa.

178 amax
43.0 gr. IMR 8208
Fed 210 primer
Win case, nk turned
oal. 2.845 in my rifle does not touch lands.