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New 308Discussion regarding the reloading of ammunition and tuning of loads for accuracy
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Vince Site Admin
Joined: May 25, 2005 Posts: 15845 Location: Brisbane AUSTRALIA
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Posted: Fri Sep 06, 2024 3:35 pm Post subject: New 308 |
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I picked up my first batch of ammo for my new 308 yesterday. I bought 40 rounds of PPU Facrory 150gn SP loads and 100 PPU cases for reloading. The cost, $126 Oh well, I suppose that is the cost of our sport these days.
I intended picking up some Federal SP primers for our mate Gelan, but they were sold out. I have no doubt that somebody came into the shop when they first came available, asked how many they had, and said I’ll take the lot. That seems to be the way these days…no care or thought for fellow shooters. I even got lambasted heavily on Facebook in a reloading Forum for criticising those that do this instead of being considerate of others. The Gunshop did have a large quantity of Federal Premium LP primers, but considering Australia now has a calibre restriction on pistols (we are restricted to .38 calibre without approval) it doesn’t surprise me.
I intended picking up my new rifle on Monday, but unfortunately I’ll be away for the next week, at least, paying a visit to my brother about 1300km south of me. He has Stage 4 Pancreatic Cancer and his Oncologist gave him 4 to 6 weeks only left, and as we well know it could be 4 - 6 days, weeks or months with this insidious disease.
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gelandangan Super Member
Joined: May 07, 2006 Posts: 6431 Location: Sydney Australia
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Posted: Sun Sep 08, 2024 4:16 pm Post subject: Re: New 308 |
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It is good to catch up mate.
Sorry to hear about your brother, I hope is is not in too much pain.
Not too worry about the primer, sooner or later they would be available again in Sydney.
Give us the review of your gun once you got it.
If driving past Sydney, give me a yell
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Elvis Super Member
Joined: Jul 27, 2008 Posts: 9331 Location: south island New Zealand
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Posted: Sun Sep 08, 2024 10:04 pm Post subject: Re: New 308 |
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sorry to read about your bro....enjoy the time you have left mate.
primers have just about come right over here...and when Vince finds those keys he will have enough again.
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Vince Site Admin
Joined: May 25, 2005 Posts: 15845 Location: Brisbane AUSTRALIA
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Posted: Mon Sep 09, 2024 4:57 pm Post subject: Re: New 308 |
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Elvis wrote: |
sorry to read about your bro....enjoy the time you have left mate.
primers have just about come right over here...and when Vince finds those keys he will have enough again. |
My brother isn’t travelling very well right now…see my post in Spam-O-Rama mate.
Oh, I found my keys ok mate…and when I opened the safe I found over a thousand SR primers and about the same LR primers, so I’ll be right for a while. There are primers available here in Brisbane, but I’m a bit picky, and as I developed all my loads using Remington Primers, I like to stick with them.
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Grey_Wolf Member
Joined: Aug 06, 2015 Posts: 196
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Posted: Tue Sep 10, 2024 7:57 am Post subject: Re: New 308 |
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Vince wrote: |
I picked up my first batch of ammo for my new 308 yesterday. I bought 40 rounds of PPU Facrory 150gn SP loads and 100 PPU cases for reloading. The cost, $126 Oh well, I suppose that is the cost of our sport these days.
I intended picking up some Federal SP primers for our mate Gelan, but they were sold out. I have no doubt that somebody came into the shop when they first came available, asked how many they had, and said I’ll take the lot. That seems to be the way these days…no care or thought for fellow shooters. I even got lambasted heavily on Facebook in a reloading Forum for criticising those that do this instead of being considerate of others. The Gunshop did have a large quantity of Federal Premium LP primers, but considering Australia now has a calibre restriction on pistols (we are restricted to .38 calibre without approval) it doesn’t surprise me.
I intended picking up my new rifle on Monday, but unfortunately I’ll be away for the next week, at least, paying a visit to my brother about 1300km south of me. He has Stage 4 Pancreatic Cancer and his Oncologist gave him 4 to 6 weeks only left, and as we well know it could be 4 - 6 days, weeks or months with this insidious disease. |
Well dang Vince. I read and commented on your other post before seeing this one. Mrs. Wolf had pancreatic cancer as well. When diagnosed it was already at stage 4. From diagnosis till she left me was seven months. The place of the tumour was such that surgery was not an option and treatment was to extend life it was never considered as a possibility for a cure. My condolences.
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Vince Site Admin
Joined: May 25, 2005 Posts: 15845 Location: Brisbane AUSTRALIA
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Vince Site Admin
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Gil Martin Super Member
Joined: Jan 28, 2005 Posts: 1843 Location: Schnecksville, PA
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Posted: Sun Sep 22, 2024 1:35 pm Post subject: Re: New 308 |
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Sorry to hear about your brother and your ordeal. Hang in there.
When you can, give an update on the new .308 and the range testing. All the best...
Gil
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Vince Site Admin
Joined: May 25, 2005 Posts: 15845 Location: Brisbane AUSTRALIA
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Bushmaster Super Member
Joined: Jun 12, 2005 Posts: 11426 Location: Ava, Missouri
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Posted: Mon Sep 23, 2024 8:07 am Post subject: Re: New 308 |
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Deb's and my deepest condolences. Good brother's are hard to come by.
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Vince Site Admin
Joined: May 25, 2005 Posts: 15845 Location: Brisbane AUSTRALIA
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Dimitri Super Member
Joined: Nov 25, 2005 Posts: 5971
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Posted: Sat Oct 05, 2024 5:59 am Post subject: Re: New 308 |
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Vince wrote: |
I “ummed and arred” about the 168gn offering |
A go to for a lot of people, myself included is Sierra 168gr MatchKing's with a charge of 43.5gr of IMR4064/Varget/AR2208.
It closely approximates the Federal's Gold Medal Match commercial offering.
If you substitute Sierra's 165gr GameKing, out to a couple hundred yards, your POI doesn't change enough to matter when hunting deer.
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Vince Site Admin
Joined: May 25, 2005 Posts: 15845 Location: Brisbane AUSTRALIA
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Posted: Sat Oct 05, 2024 4:52 pm Post subject: Re: New 308 |
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Dimitri wrote: |
Vince wrote: |
I “ummed and arred” about the 168gn offering |
A go to for a lot of people, myself included is Sierra 168gr MatchKing's with a charge of 43.5gr of IMR4064/Varget/AR2208.
It closely approximates the Federal's Gold Medal Match commercial offering.
If you substitute Sierra's 165gr GameKing, out to a couple hundred yards, your POI doesn't change enough to matter when hunting deer. |
Hm, food for thought there mate. I used the 168gr bullet in my 30.30 TC Contender 10” BBL for IHMSA matches, and it would print 5” groups at 200yds using iron sights. Maybe the 165gr offering might just be the way to go. Certainly something I’ll consider strongly depending on availability of bullets. Only problem I can see is the cost of Sierra bullets compared to other brands…can be poisonously high. Although after checking the net, they seem to be on par with other brands, with Speer being a little cheaper. Just a matter of what’s available really.
Sierra
308 165GR HPBT GAMEKING NEW $83.95
308 165GR SBT GAMEKING NEW $77.95
SPEER
308CAL
HOT COR SOFT POINT
100 PACK
308CAL 150GR NEW $62.95
308CAL 165GR NEW $68.95
_________________ Cheers, Vince
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