308 small rifle primer brass
I’ve been reloading 223 only for the last 12 years and never once stepped outside that caliber until now.
I’ve been reloading about the last 3 years strictly for xtc matches and my powders have narrowed down to TAC, R15, and SWMR.
I bought 100 pieces of small primer pocket Peterson 308 brass because I have plenty sr primers. 41, 400, 450, and ARmatch.
So for anyone experienced with this, of those choices, what would be a good starting point as for as powder and primer combo.
This will mainly be for hunting. Projectiles will be 150gr Barnes TSX and and Hornady 150gr interlock.
I’ve decided to go the components first, optics second, and rifle last route so I don’t wind up short on reloading components or a cheap optic.
Rifle will definitely be a bolt gun, but I’m still not sure what make.
308 small rifle primer brass
It’s interesting that the Barnes loads recommend a much higher charge than Sierra. At least on grooved bullets.
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308 small rifle primer brass
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Disciple
Why is this? I thought feeding in a bolt action would be less demanding than a gas gun, not more.
Look at the location of the magazine release and how high the lips are in relation to the bolt. Bolt guns weren’t designed for it.
Even the actions that are modified to function that way have trouble. Look at the AI, the case is under the control of the lips of the magazine til the bullet is in the chamber. An AR bolt is control of the round from the time it’s released from the magazine.
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