.308 Whisper

canadamoose1 · Rookie Member Joined: Feb 07, 2005 Posts: 5

Where can I get reloading info for the .308 whisper?

terry264 · Posted: Tue Jul 29, 2008 12:51 pm Post subject: Re: .308 Whisper

There is loading data online in various places for the .300 Whisper, is that what you need?

canadamoose1 · Rookie Member Joined: Feb 07, 2005 Posts: 5

Terry: Yes!

Dawgdad · Posted: Tue Jul 29, 2008 1:33 pm Post subject: Re: .308 Whisper

Make sure you put powder in the case..... Very Happy

We have a board member from down under who loads the Whisper. I am sure he will weigh in and probably explain my opening line.

terry264 · Posted: Tue Jul 29, 2008 2:13 pm Post subject: Re: .308 Whisper

PM coming to you canadamoose1, best I could come up with in a short time, lol,,,,,Terry.

gelandangan · Posted: Tue Jul 29, 2008 4:15 pm Post subject: Re: .308 Whisper

You rang?

well.. no body's ferpect err perfect.. Very Happy

11.5gn AS2205 on 220gn Woodleigh round nose seems to do the job for me.

popgun · Posted: Wed Jul 30, 2008 8:40 pm Post subject: Re: .308 Whisper

Some more info at AccurateReloading.com

Accurate Reloading Info - 300 Whisper

canadamoose1 · Rookie Member Joined: Feb 07, 2005 Posts: 5

Thanks guys, I'm off to the range.

terry264 · Posted: Thu Jul 31, 2008 7:17 am Post subject: Re: .308 Whisper

canadamoose1,,,,you ever get that private message (PM) I sent you with all the load data? Never heard any reply from you,,,,,Terry.

canadamoose1 · Rookie Member Joined: Feb 07, 2005 Posts: 5

Terry: Yes I did. Tried to PM you but I guess I did something wrong and it didn't go through. Thanks.

gelandangan · Posted: Thu Jul 31, 2008 4:21 pm Post subject: Re: .308 Whisper

One thing I found out about wildcat loads from other's is that unless
the gun is made the same way with the same action, barrels, reamers, gunsmith etc. the load data you get wont ever be good.

Even factory guns that are mass produced shows quirks in their diet.

Best thing to do when working with wildcat is to talk to the inventor (in this case, JD Jones) and find out the safe range of load for a particular powder class. then, you experiment, load, shoot, measure, change, load, shoot, measure....

It is a long road, but it is one of the attraction of a wildcat caliber.

A software came in mind if you want to experiment further in Wildcatting.. the software called QuickLoad, it is an internal ballistic software that definitely worth the money they charge you for it.
With this software, you can find out what is likely to be the upper and lower limit of your loads, and you can interpolate/extrapolate from the shoot results later on.

Good luck mate!