[ARCHIVED THREAD] - 308 reloading question

Posted: 10/11/2011 10:25:39 AM EDT

Hello guys, I'm in the process of loading a batch of rounds for two of my 308's, and my question is, would I be better off with standard or magnum primers? The loads I've chosen are definitely not a hot by any means 39.5 Grains of IMR 4895 behind a Nosler 168 grain HPBT and the second load is 41 grains of IMR 4895 behind a Hornady 150 grain BTSP. So what do you guys think?

Posted: 10/11/2011 10:46:37 AM EDT

[#1]

Use whatever the manuals say for that load.

Posted: 10/11/2011 11:21:40 AM EDT

[#2]

I've always used CCI 200's with all my .308 loads with no hiccups.

Posted: 10/11/2011 12:01:15 PM EDT

[#3]

The Speer #14 manual does not list 4895 as one of the powders that require a magnum primer.

I would use standard primers.

Posted: 10/11/2011 1:16:37 PM EDT

[#4]

A standard primer will work fine.

Those are some really light loads. Like 2400 fps light.

Posted: 10/11/2011 2:09:04 PM EDT

[#5]

Your 150 load is almost under the limit. BTW I have found 4895 shoots best the hotter get it. Use the data from the Hogdon, IMR, Winchester page with care. The 4895 loads there are very hot! I run my 150 Accubonds loads with 44.5 grn of IMR 4895 which is a max load according to Nosler. In my rifle it will flatten a primer slighty if I use Remmy 9.5s. With Winchester LR primers it is fine. Work up to it for your rig.

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