Hello,
Yes, I'm new "here" but am an avid shooter and retired Vet.
I have a 20" barrel "Hog Gun" in .308 and I am reloading now.
I've been shooting the Winchester 7.62x 51 box loads and really like them.
I ran a few through a chronograph at 2800FPS.
I am now set up for reloading and had a couple of hopefully simple questions I don't know where else to ask.
1) Where can I find out what powder Winchester is using for those loads?
2) Being a 20" barrel, should I concider a faster burning powder because of the shorter barrel?
I do realize the Winchester chrono'd at 2800, but I do not know if there was any unburnt powders being I have a shorter barrel.
I am trying to keep with the 2800FPS and just load for a good accurate round in my particular gun.
I do have a bottle of the newer IMR 8208 (XBR?) and 40 grains w/ 150 gr bullet yeilds 2500FPS recommended
starting point.
I've loaded up 41, 42, 42.5 & 43 grain loads with 150 gr rounds, for testing - hopefully tomorrow when I take the day off and go out to the range.
Powder in my area in not as available as I'd like. So that is also a concern.
Thanks for anything you have to offer up or bash me with.
Gun is a Savage model 11 Hog Gun 20" bbl, Accu Trigger, plastic stock 4 round capasity.
EDIT: I live in Arizona, so heat is a concideration.
aka:Cliff
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