Re: excellent load for 308
Okie,
What is exactly your load? I am helping a friend work up a load for his new Shilen 308 barrel using 175 Berger VLD, Laupa brass, and IMR4895. My most accurate load in my Rem 700 VS is with IMR4895 & 168 SMK. Barely running at 2500 fps, the recoil is minimal and my 9 yr old shot it a lot. Sub-0.5 at 100 yd was the norm, but it didn't do so good at 300 yds.
Anyway, I would like to know what charge of H4895 you settled on. tiny
Re: excellent load for 308
Try some Win 760 and 168's. Speed will increase a touch, accuracy will be very good, and it is a ball powder.
During the powder shortage here, worked this up for a shooting buddy, and were PLEASANTLY surprised with the results. Will not be going back to Varget or the like.
Re: excellent load for 308
I agree with DCLOCO ...I tried the combination of Win760 and 168 gr bullet. Got 3 shot sub 1/2 inch group 100 yards.