.308 reloading

Hi all, I've recently bought some 150 gr Speer soft points (btsp) because I couldn't find any 150 sst or 150 accubonds at my local gun stores. That being said,the 150 sst and 150 accubonds shoot 0.746 - 0.789" groups all the time in my 308 SAKO. As the heading states,the 150 gr Speer does not...

Hi guys I have been loading .308 for a while. I use the Redding Competition Bullet Seating Die and the Redding FL S-Type Sizing Die (with changeable bushings) to size the neck and push the shoulder back .002. However, I am on a mission to reduce my case run-out. Fired cases need the necks sized...

I am trying to find a light 125gr .308 load to use in a Spanish Mauser. This used the .308 CETME load and it is advised NOT to use full power loads in this rifle. All the loads I am seeing has the round at 3000+ fps and I would like one in the 2500 fps range. Does anyone have a load that you...

Hello, I have casted some 165 grain bullets, .309 diameter and I want to know what to do with them. When I seat them into .308 cases, do I size them to .308 or leave them at .309? Also, what is the recommended IMR3031 load for bullets of this weight. I havent ever used cast bullets for rifle...

I'm handloading .308 cartridges for a Ruger American. I've compared many books (Hornady X edition, Lee, Lyman) and the max C.O.A.L is far too short for my rifle. When I run a dummy round down into the chamber and get a measurement I end up running the bullet into the case where the cannulare is...