Anyone hand load using 165 Grain Nosler partitions in their .308 win Savage 99?

[rci2950]

I will be hunting for the first time using my (new to me) Savage 99 in .308 win. I have a box of 165 grain Nosler partitions and don't really want to waste time and bullets working up a load. I was hoping to call out to the community here for anyone who has used these bullets in their .308 Savage 99 in hopes of them sharing their pet load. I know i am being lazy but the shooting range is a day trip to get to and i don't want to make multiple trips working up a load and then sighting in. I have all kinds of excuses. Anyway. Farthest shot will be 300 yards MAX. Most likely will be under a hundred.

I am hoping someone already uses these bullets in their 99.

My 99 is from the mid to late 1970's if that means anything


I really appreciate your help.

Adam

[TonyBen]

I use 165 grain Nosler Accu-bonds. I use 42.8 grains of IMR-4064 in a commercial Winchester or Remington case and a Remington 9-1/2 primer. I want to say I seat to 2.810", but follow Nosler's recommendation. I use that load in my M14's and my recently rebuilt Savage 110 in 308. It's a good load that's worked in multiple rifles.

Tony.