Reloder 15 load for 150gr .308 in my Hog Hunter

[twentythree]

Hey guys, I recently purchased the Hog Hunter in .308, and have been looking all over for what the best load/ammo for this beast might be? I saw a guy on YouTube with the HH, who had some impressive groups with 150 Rem Corelocks, and a super tight recipe using 150 Nosler spitzers and H4895. The Corelocks work great in my gun same results as the other guy, but when I got to the store the only powder they had in stock was Reloder 15. The Noslers came with three recipes for RL15 42,44,and 46gr; so I started in the middle and loaded the 44. I was able to keep them in the man target at 200yd but that's not really what I'm after (obviously). Does anyone here have a better recipe or any advise should I go up or down to increase accuracy?? I'm using CCI primers and full length resized .308 brass.

[earl39]

If you started with 44grs i would say go up using the 150gr bullets. Alliant shows the max as 49grs. I use it in a 223 and the higher loads seem to work better and burn cleaner. YMMV

[barrel-nut]

I've had really good results in my .308's with 150gr. Nosler Ballistic tips and Accubonds with Reloder 15. It's my favorite powder for .308. But I thought it was virtually extinct lately?? Where on earth did you find this?

[fgw_in_fla]

I've had excellent results / accuracy with IMR 4895 and RL15 in conjunction with Nosler 150 BT's and the Custom Comps.
I run the 4895 at 42.4gr for best results. Of course, your results will no doubt vary.

[390fe]

What is it you want to do with the rifle - hunt varmints, medium game, big game, punch paper, ring steel at longer distances? That will tell you what bullet you should be looking at. I will tell you that the Hog Hunter's fast twist barrel likes heavier bullets.

[bootsmcguire]

Savage uses the 10" twist for their 30 cal stuff (except in the 12 F/TR which has a 12" IIRC) and in the 308's and 30-06's I have used I have had no trouble with the 150 class of bullets. My 12FV in 308 just loves the 155 A-Max and the 150gr SST with Varget. I have also tried RL15 in other 308's with 150gr Interlocks and had good results. You will most likely find 2 loads that give you better accuracy nodes, one nearer the bottom of the charge range and one near the top.

[Sawfish]

Alliant developed RL-15 expressly for the .308. It works well for all members of the .308 family.