110gr in a 308... help

[Jeffery8mm]

I want to build a load for my 308 using a 110gr Hornady sp. I have Win 748 and 760 and also IMR 4064 powders. Have any of you used this bullet in 308 and if so would you share what has worked for you?
Thanks
Jeff

 

[Grumulkin]

A very long time ago I tried these with Win. 748. I never got what I considered a good accurate load with them so gave up and went with 168 grain bullets and IMR 4064.

 

[Owens]

I know these are not 110g, but maybe it will give you an idea for a start point.

I was trying to load some 125g for my 700. Was using H4895 at 39.5g. Had fair accuracy, but not as good as I wanted. My 700 has always preferred 168g with 41.0 Varget.

Hope that gives you a lead for an idea.
Good luck.

 

[Jeffery8mm]

My Howa 308 seems to just love 180gr bullets and 4064. I know the 180 is heavy for the 308, but that is what it shoots best. I have hopes for the 110 being a beginer load for my dauhgter. I think the recoil of the 110 will be less than a heavier bullet. Am I correct in that thinking??
Jeff

 

[joneb]

I have loaded Nosler 125gr BT with 11.5gr of Unique and 16gr of Blue Dot both with Fed 210 primers with very good results, my rifle is a Howa 1500 these loads shoot low and to the right compared to standard loads. It's like shooting .38spl in a .357 mag.
I have not tried this yet but it looks promising; http://www.imrpowder.com/sr4759.html You can contact IMR for more info. happy shootin, jj

 

[Grumulkin]

I think the recoil of the 110 will be less than a heavier bullet. Am I correct in that thinking??

Yes, you're correct.

 

[Sunray]

"...Am I correct in that thinking??..." Yep. The Laws of Physics being what they are. You will find a 110 will limit what she can shoot though. You'll also find she can handle more felt recoil than you think. Try a 150 or 165 grain bullet with IMR4064 for her. The .308 loves 165 grain bullets with it.

 

[Jeffery8mm]

I figure the 110sp will be adequate for deer out to 100 yards. The 243 utilizes both 85 and 100gr bullets and it is a good deer round. Her small size is contributing to the need for alow recoil round.
Thanks to all
Jeff

 

[rcmodel]

Jeffery8mm
The .30 cal. 110 grain Hornady V-Max & SP bullets are very thin jacket varmint bullets!

As such, they will blow up on a deer and it will run off to die somewhere else.

I would not recommend using them for anything besides varmint hunting.

The lightest bullet in .308 that Hornady makes suitable for deer hunting would be the 130 grain #3020, and even it may blow up on a deers rib bones or shoulder muscle.

Why don't you consider just loading down a 150 grain SP or SST that is designed for deer size animals?


rcmodel

 

[fireflyfather]

or cast some lead bullets and use a reduced powder charge. Good penetration, expansion, and less recoil.

 

[Jeffery8mm]

Thanks for the advise rcmodel, you got a load for the 150 you will share??
I guesss I could buy some cast bullets and use the
unique powder that I have huh? I really wish to use jacketed bullets in this rifle though.

Jeff

 

[stubbicatt]

I just load the standard 150 grain loading of H4895, and seat a 110 on top of it. The accuracy at short distances is acceptable (I used this in He Man division of USPSA) which is what I loaded it for... the hoser stages.

This way I don't have to change the powder measure setting, and it all works.

 

[243winxb]

http://www.hodgdon.com/data/youth/index.php Hodgdon has this page listing reduced load information using H4895. AS JIBJAB said above, load data in the Lyman cast bullet reloading manual can be useful when you want to load reduced loads. If you use the starting load for a 120gr cast bullet and substitute your 110gr jacketed bullet, the loads should work out fine. I have done it with 30-06 and the 110gr, but not in the 308win.