Plinking rounds for .308win
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Typical Buck
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I have only made a few test rounds so far using RL15 48g with a 110g fmj round nose and they shot pretty good and were easy on the shoulder. You could shoot these all day!!
So this is my question I have a bunch of this type of bullet because I once owned a M1 carbine. I have the 110fmj some 100g smj and 100g cast rn.
Any help on the most accurate rounds for these bullets will be helpfull. They will be loaded without a crimp because they will be shot out of my Encore or one at a time out of my bolt rifles.
So this is my question I have a bunch of this type of bullet because I once owned a M1 carbine. I have the 110fmj some 100g smj and 100g cast rn.
Any help on the most accurate rounds for these bullets will be helpfull. They will be loaded without a crimp because they will be shot out of my Encore or one at a time out of my bolt rifles.
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I haven't really messed with light bullet loads for a .308, but would expect that some of the faster powders would give you the best results. RL 12 is my "go to" powder for this caliber. Good luck. Roskoe
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Nontypical Buck
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From: A flat lander lost in the mountains of Northern,AZ
ive played some with the lighter bullets but found if you push them to fast they arent very accurate. I think if you stick around the 2400 to 2600 fps range you will find the best accuracy. with a speer 110 grain spire-sp and 43 grains of H4895 ive found to be a very accurate in my 308 and also makes for a great medium range (under 200 yards) varmint load. good luck
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200 gr lee cast bullet, gas checked and sized to .309", 16-18 gr of 2400. Probably costs less than $0.10 per round, no recoil to speak of, and can easily do < 2Moa out to 100 yards.




