308 Winchester

Handload Data

Warning: Bullet selections are specific, and loads are not valid with substitutions of different bullets of the same weight. Variations in bullet length will alter net case capacity,  pressure and velocity. Primer selection is specific and primer types are not interchangeable. These are maximum loads in my firearms and may be excessive in others. All loads should be reduced by 5% as a starting point for development where cartridges have greater than 40 grains in capacity and 10% for cartridges with less than 40 grain capacity following safe handloading practices as represented in established mainstream reloading manuals. Presentation of these loads does not constitute a solicitation for their use, nor a recommendation.

Cartridge 308 Winchester
Firearm Browning BAR
Barrel Length 22″
Min – Max Case Length 2.015″ +0.0″/-0.020″
Min – Max Cartridge Overall Length 2.490″ – 2.810″
Primer CCI 200 – Large Rifle
Bullet Diameter 0.309″ +0.0″/-0.003″
Reloading Dies Redding FL
Bullet Type  Bullet Weight
Grains
Net H2O
Grains
Capacity
COL” Powder Type Powder Charge
Grains
Muzzle Velocity
fps
Muzzle Energy
ft/lbs
Hornady SP
110
53.3
2.690
Re 10x
46.5
3303
2665
Hornady SP 110
53.3
2.690
H 335
51.0
3268
2608
Hornady SP 110
53.3
2.690
IMR 4895
52.0
3238
2563
Sierra GameChanger
125
52.2
2.700
Re 16
55.0
3162
2 775
Sierra GameChanger 125
52.2
2.700
H 335
50.5
3185
2815
Sierra GameChanger 125
52.2
2.700
RS TAC
53
3121
2703
Hornady SST 125 50.0 2.730 AR-Comp 47.0 3185 2816
Hornady SST 125 50.0 2.730 IMR 3031 47.5 3169 2788
Hornady SST 125 50.0 2.730 Win 748 50.0 3144 2744
Speer TNT HP 125 50.4 2.635 AR-Comp 49.0 3191 2827
Speer TNT HP 125 50.4 2.635 Alliant Varmint 48.5 3186 2818
Speer TNT HP 125 50.4 2.635 IMR 4895 51.5c 3207 2855
Hornady InterBond 150 46.2 2.735 Re15 47.0 2928 2856
Hornady InterBond 150 46.2 2.735 Re17 50.0c 2896 2794
Hornady InterBond 150 46.2 2.735 Varget 46.5 2911 2823
Nosler Partition 150 49.5 2.770 Re15 46.0 2913 2827
Nosler Partition 150 49.5 2.770 Re17 52.0 2907 2815
Nosler Partition 150 49.5 2.770 Varget 47.0 2892 2786
Barnes TTSX 165 43.7 2.735 Re17 47.5 2793 2859
Barnes TTSX 165 43.7 2.735 CFE 223 48.0 2808 2890
Barnes TTSX 165 43.7 2.735 Norma 203B 44.0 2762 2796
Hornady InterBond 165 46.1 2.750 Re17 50.0c 2839 2954
Hornady InterBond 165 46.1 2.750 CFE 223 48.5 2785 2842
Hornady InterBond 165 46.1 2.750 Norma 203B 46.0 2800 2873
Sierra Game King 180 47.9 2.800 AR-Comp 41.5 2605 2713
Sierra Game King 180 47.9 2.800 IMR 4064 45.0 2628 2761
Sierra Game King 180 47.9 2.800 Win 760 48.5 2614 2732
Speer SP Hot-Cor 180 48.9 2.800 AR-Comp 41.5 2594 2690
Speer SP Hot-Cor 180 48.9 2.800 Re15 45.0 2620 2744
Speer SP Hot-Cor 180 48.9 2.800 Norma 203B 45.0 2607 2717

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