[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Primer Selection, .308

Posted: 2/20/2012 9:39:44 AM EDT

Alright I bit the bullet and bought a .308 (Savage Model 10). I have Winchester Large Rifle on hand, but I'm wondering if I should just get some Federal Gold Medal Match Primers? I am thinking Varget for the powder (I have a chargemaster and load my .223 with Varget) as for bullets I currently have about 50 168 Amaxs I'll try first. If those show promise I may stick with them otherwise I'll be buying some 168 SMKs. As always, any advice is always appreciated.

Lamale

Posted: 2/20/2012 1:04:45 PM EDT

[#1]

Federal Gold Matches and CCI BR-2s are favorites for precision, but, realistically, you could get good results from standard large rifle primers. Va rget is also a favorite powder on a lot of benches, but also check out IMR4895, BL-C(2), Benchmark, and, if you got the money, some of the Vihtvouri powders are real good, but expensive.

Posted: 2/20/2012 1:08:24 PM EDT

[#2]

I've had very good luck with the CCI BR-2 primers in .308.

Posted: 2/20/2012 1:42:59 PM EDT

[#3]

Federal 210's work great for my AR10. Accurate and reliable.

Posted: 2/20/2012 1:51:59 PM EDT

[#4]

168 gr Hornady Amaxs in a Hornady case, 46 grains of Varget, CCI LR primers and Chronied at 2850 fps, over 4400 rounds so far and shoots amazingly accurate.

Posted: 2/20/2012 3:53:11 PM EDT

[#5]

CCI 200 large rifle primers, FC cases, 44 grain of Varget, 40 grain of Benchmark, 43 grain IMR 4895 have worked well for me.

Posted: 2/22/2012 6:23:29 PM EDT

[#6]

Well I think I am going to try some Federal GMM Primers I got 2000 from Scheels for $33.59/1000.

Posted: 2/22/2012 6:46:42 PM EDT

[#7]

I use all of the Federal large rifle primers, and prefer them.

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