Peakbagger46
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Lately I’ve been shooting 168g SMK reloads out of my .308 bolt gun at ranges of 500-700 yards. That load has been doing pretty well, but it’s time to step up to a higher BC.
I want to try Hornady 178g ELD-X, mainly for target approaching 1,000 yards, but also for some limited use on pronghorn and possibly mule deer. I want to start with Varget as I have a decent supply and like the temperature stability.
I got ahold of a Hornady book. They are listening a max charge of 42.4g of Varget for an anemic 2,450fps. Hogdon is publishing a max load of 45g (compressed) of Varget for a velocity of 2,661fps, BUT the bullet listed is a 180g Speer SP.
I try and not exceed published data, but the difference between the Hogdon and Hornady data is huge. Any advice on where I should try and work up to with this combo? Not looking for a specific number per say, but just some general ideas.
I want to try Hornady 178g ELD-X, mainly for target approaching 1,000 yards, but also for some limited use on pronghorn and possibly mule deer. I want to start with Varget as I have a decent supply and like the temperature stability.
I got ahold of a Hornady book. They are listening a max charge of 42.4g of Varget for an anemic 2,450fps. Hogdon is publishing a max load of 45g (compressed) of Varget for a velocity of 2,661fps, BUT the bullet listed is a 180g Speer SP.
I try and not exceed published data, but the difference between the Hogdon and Hornady data is huge. Any advice on where I should try and work up to with this combo? Not looking for a specific number per say, but just some general ideas.