Hey guys. So I just got a barrel from Jim at Apache. It's a 16.5" bull barrel and it's throated for 190gr pills. I don't know anything about long throated barrels...

Can I launch 149 gr pills from federal factory nato loads without damaging the throat?

Also, does anyone have experience with one of these long throated .308 barrels from Jim? What are you using for loads? (I'm obviously looking for low baseline loads to work up from as I'm aware that all barrels are unique. I just have no idea where to start...)