Intended use: Target / Home Def.
Notes\Comments: The author considers this a MAX load, used moderate roll crimp
Cartridge/Caliber: Open Tip Match 168 gn / 7.62 x 51
Case manufacturer: Lake City '02 ,1X, flashhole deburred, crimp removed
Case length: 2.008"
Bullet manufacturer: PRVI ?
Bullet weight and type: 168 grain OTM, w/c by Corbin Tool
Powder type: Radway Green (British) Pull, similar to IMR-4895
Powder charge weight: 43.0 grain
OAL: 2.795 - 2.805"
Primer: CCI#34
Firearm tested in: CMMG MK-3 SASS 18" heavy, WASP coated, fluted bbl., DI autoloader
Chrono data (Avg, ES, SD): 2584 FPS Avg at 10 ft, 29 ES, 11 SD

Intended use: Do all Load
Notes\Comments: 1gr below max
Cartridge/Caliber: .308 win
Case manufacturer: winchester
Case length: 2.005
Bullet manufacturer: Hornady
Bullet weight and type: 168gr a-max
Powder type: Alliant Power Pro 2000-mr
Powder charge weight: 48gr
OAL: 2.800
Primer: BR2
Firearm tested in: 16" .308 bushmaster ORC
Chrono data (Avg, ES, SD): 2598fps 82'F

Being new to the art of reloading I do not have any data of my own to share (yet), but I have been taking advice from a fellow forum member coconut1 regarding load data for 7.62x51/308 and thought I would share a LINK to the thread he started which has lot's of data for loads he has been developing for running through his 18" LaRue OBR

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Hangtown-Shooter,
  Coconut1 has error in his posting.  That is the problem with referencing links out to other threads.  In the 43 Varget 168 gn results he shows an average that is outside the range of min and max.

Intended use: competition
Notes/Comments:
Cartridge/Caliber: Winchester .308
Case manufacturer: Lapua
Case length: 2.005"
Primer: Federal 210M
Bullet manufacturer: Sierra
Bullet weight and type: 175-gr HPBT
Powder type: IMR 4064
Powder charge weight: 43.7 gr
OAL: 2.805"
Firearm tested in: GAP SCLE
Chrono data (Avg, ES, SD): 2735 fps MV

Intended use: Target/Comp within 800m

Notes\Comments: This was worked up and fired from my Rem 700 SPS-V 26" Heavy Barrel 1:12 RH Shoots ragged holes @300m

Cartridge/Caliber: 308 Winchester
Case manufacturer: Winchester
Case length: 2.005"
Bullet manufacturer: Hornady
Bullet weight and type: 168gr Match BTHP Moly Coated
Powder type: Benchmark
Powder charge weight: 39gr
OAL: 2.850"
Primer: Federal 210M
Firearm tested in: Remington 700 SPS-V
Chrono data (Avg, ES, SD): Avg 2500fps

Case: Hornady match 2.005
Bullet: Hornady 178 hpbt
Powder: IMR 4064 42.2 grains
Primer: CCI LR
Rifle: Armalite AR-10T 18 inches
Velocity: 2555 FPS

Very accurate all the way out to 1000 yards

Notes\Comments: This is a STOUT LOAD.  This load works in MY bolt action rifle with its barrel and chamber.  Do not assume it will work for yours -  work up slowly and stop if you see high pressure signs.

This load was developed for use at 600 yards and longer due to the wind-bucking ability of this bullet.  It is not recommended for short range use as other loads which have much less recoil are available.

Intended use: Match use at 600-1000 yards
Cartridge/Caliber: 308 Win
Case manufacturer: Winchester
Case length:
Bullet manufacturer: Sierra MatchKing
Bullet weight and type: 190 gr HPBT
Powder type: IMR-4064
Powder charge weight: 42.0 gr
OAL: 0.020" off the lands (adjusted as barrel erodes)
Primer: Federal 210M
Firearm tested in: Remington 40-X, 24" factory barrel and chamber
Chrono data (Avg, ES, SD): 2600 fps

All of these loads use Lake City brass.

Empty unprimed cases average 179 grains, over 20 grains heavier than Winchester commercial .308 brass.

Winchester standard large rifle primers or Federal 210M Gold Medal Match

All rounds are seated at 2.800". Brass was trimmed to 2.000" even.

168 grain Sierra Match Kings

Maximum loads are as follows:

40.5 grains of IMR-4895

41.0 grains of IMR-4064

40.0 grains of H4895

43.0 grains of WW-748

40.5 grains of AA-2460

41.5 grains of VihtaVuori N150

41.0 grains of Varget

41.5 grains of RE-15

39.5 grains of IMR-3031

You can safely bump these loads up .5 grains, maybe even a little more by substituting the following milder primers:

Russian large rifle primers
CCI-200
CCI-250
Remington 9.5 standard large rifle primers.

Winchester and Federal primers are considerably warmer than these brands.

Velocities from every one of the loads will be around 2580 to 2620 fps from a 24" bolt action rifle. Around 2500 to 2525 fps from a 22" M1-A.

START AT LEAST 1.5 GRAIN LOWER. Work up in .5 grain increments, which is around 30 fps increase with these loads.

Intended use: Short range, low recoil, higher economy precisionNotes\Comments: Fast burning powder, but bulkier like Trailboss without as much margin. Stay below 80% load density, expect a node about 70%. First shot in a string tended to be a little slow.
Cartridge/Caliber: .308
Case manufacturer: Hornady Match
Case length: 2.010". Neck ID 0.305", 0.337" OD
Bullet manufacturer: Speer
Bullet weight and type: 125gr TNT, 130gr HP
Powder type: Vihtavuori N32C
Powder charge weight: 16.0gr
OAL: 125gr - 2.700". 130gr - 2.650". About 0.120" jump.
Primer: CCI 200
Firearm tested in: Winchester Model 70 Target
Chrono data (Avg, ES, SD): 1750fps, 78fps, 18fps


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