Reloading 308

[cflanery]

Ive been reloading 308 for a while with 44gr. of Varget for a 165gr. Nosler Balistic Tip. I have a friend of a friend that swears hes pushing it to 3000 fps with a 165 gr bullet and I know he has a Garmin chronograph but I have no idea hows hes getting that kind of speed out of a 308. do any of yall have a recipe with a similar fps?

[Walker]

I don't believe your friend. I don't think you can get 3000 out of a 30-06 with a 165gr bullet.

[SabreKiller]

I'm calling BS as well. He may get 2800, but he ain't gettin' 3K.

[cflanery]

Finally heard back from his friend and he says its 2800 which is much more believable.

[Lincoln Hawk]

Give CFE 223 a go. It meters quite well and the SD velocities are low as heck.

[retrieverman]

I’ve been using 44 grains of Varget with a 165 grain Corelokt bullet for 20 years, and though I’ve never chronied it, I know beyond a shadow of a doubt it ain’t running 3k fps. I’m also loading 44 grains of Varget with a 110 grain bullet, and it’s probably running at least 3k. All I do know is that it’ll drop a coyote like a hot rock.

[imyomama]

been using 43.8 of vgt on 168smk and 175smk for years .. 26" barrel a little over 2700 ... 2800 seems plausible with a little more powder and lighter bullet..

[Artos]

Whatever you do, don't borrow his chronograph.

[TheWidowMaker]

I get 2850fps pushing 168gr ELD-M over PP2000mr can't remember how many grains I'll have to look at my data at home. PP2000mr was definitely a significant jump over varget when I load tested years ago from what I remember for that rifle. It's a 20" proof research carbon barrel

[Chase4556]

https://youtu.be/uXkmcpk7Brc?si=JfNXNNhi24emKmq9

It could probably be done…


My 165 loads were running around 2750-2800 if I remember right and they 100% were a little hot.

[LWD]

165 grain at 3000 fps??? 🤔 Maybe so, but that brass will be completely shot.

LWD

[Ham]

I load a TTSX 130gr with CFE223 and get 3030 fps, which is a very compressed load. I find it hard to believe a 165 could hit 3k in a 308.

[dbaio1]

Ive been reloading 308 for a while with 44gr. of Varget for a 165gr. Nosler Balistic Tip. I have a friend of a friend that swears hes pushing it to 3000 fps with a 165 gr bullet and I know he has a Garmin chronograph but I have no idea hows hes getting that kind of speed out of a 308. do any of yall have a recipe with a similar fps?

Interesting. I am loading .308 with the same bullet but 150gr with 44 gr Varget and its running 2710 fps

[Mike D]

You can absolutely push a 308 to 3000fps and beyond.

[dbaio1]

You can absolutely push a 308 to 3000fps and beyond.

Oh no doubt. I push the same Nosler BT to 3110 in 125 gr out of my bolt gun. Just question 165 gr reaching it safley and especially with 44 gr of Varget.