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Load Development Question -
Discussion regarding the reloading of ammunition and tuning of loads for accuracy
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PostPosted: Fri Oct 10, 2008 3:28 pm    Post subject: Re: Load Development Question - Reply with quote

English Mike wrote:
Hey UniBrow.

Do you by any chance own a FAL with a Century receiver?

(Those who do will know why I ask - those who don't can Google Wink )
No sir I don't.
Now I'm Curious why.
I didn't think the answer would turn up in google but now I get it.

I wouldn't mind owning one maybe. I'd be just as happy with a nice .308 bolt gun though.
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PostPosted: Mon Dec 22, 2008 9:30 pm    Post subject: Re: Load Development Question - Reply with quote

One important thing...only change ONE thing at a time! (Don't ask how I know this. ) AND write everything down, or you will find yourself reinventing the wheel every couple of years. Shocked Good luck!


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PostPosted: Mon Dec 22, 2008 10:51 pm    Post subject: Re: Load Development Question - Reply with quote

well heres my $2 worth. I PERSONALLY dont give a fig what case or primer I use. boy that statement could cause a ruckus. my .270 winchester loves 130grn pills with 50grns of win760. or 54grns of adi 2213sc. that should give you a starting point. check with a manual first.I use a factory round to get seating depth and play with it from there. good luck.

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PostPosted: Tue Dec 30, 2008 6:22 pm    Post subject: Re: Load Development Question - Reply with quote

Im fairly new to reloading, but not completely. is it possible to us a 208gr A-max bullet in my .308 Win. I was looking at this bullet because of its high BC and some very good reviews.

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PostPosted: Tue Dec 30, 2008 8:38 pm    Post subject: Re: Load Development Question - Reply with quote

It is possible but you are going to have a lot of that bullet in the case and that takes up powder space. You will have to use a slightly fast powder to get to best pressure levels and you can expect velocities to suffer for it.
It will probably have nearly the same ballistics as a 45-70 with a 5-600 grain bullet.

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PostPosted: Wed Dec 31, 2008 4:32 am    Post subject: Re: Load Development Question - Reply with quote

Thanks Paul

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PostPosted: Wed Dec 31, 2008 11:57 am    Post subject: Re: Load Development Question - Reply with quote

I'd check to see if the twist rate of your rifling will stabilise such a long bullet before buying any.
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PostPosted: Thu Jan 01, 2009 8:46 am    Post subject: Re: Load Development Question - Reply with quote

I'm thinking that you're going to lose so much velocity with such a heavy bullet in the .308 that the gain in BC won't make any difference. If you're talking about a hunting load you may be getting below the best velocity for expansion.

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