Data book for 308 subsonic load

I am having great results at 50 yards with this load. You do know that it is not recomended to load jacketed projos in rifles to subsonic velocities builds excessive pressures. Load development load data the best reloading manual. Most reloaders are comfortable with using h4350 in the 3006 but not as much in the. The hodgdon reloading data center rdc lists 21 different powder types that can be used in the. Jun 20, 2012 special thanks to chad for making this video for the good of the group. Most rifle loadings are all supersonic, so subsonic loads are specially downloaded to stay below the speed of sound. But its internal space is very similar, its the krag rifle that is. All these powders are appropriate in the listed loads. H414 is very close in performance to the the extreme powder h4350. To view this reloading guide in a pdf format, click the red button below. Trying to find load data for subsonic 308 rounds that will.

First the fastest commercial twist 308 is a 10 twist which is what you should have. Hodgdon lists data for a 165gr bullet but not a 168gr bullet with h414. Set up your reloading bench where powder and primers will not be exposed to heat, sparks or flame. Sportsmans warehouse probably has cci br2 primers mine locally did and were out of federal 210m. Not all subsonic loads are noted as such in the data, because the cartridge is not capable of producing supersonic velocity. Plenty of trail boss plenty of hornady 208gr amax lc brass once ready to load winchester magnum and winchester regular primers. An absolute pipsqueek of a load but im not sure its subsonic. Hornady match bullets 30 cal 308 diameter 168 grain hollow point as for a starting load, i would start low around 9.

I have recently been working up subsonic loads for 308 using trail boss and titegroup with 170gr sieerra flat noses. It has since become popular for a wide range of uses including hunting and home defense. The difference between the two, however, is insignificant unless bullets of 180 grains or heavier are discussed. Handloading subsonic loads, in a rifle case larger than the blackout, can be a difficult proposition.

With our load data you can search by caliber, bullet weight, powder, powder manufacturer or a combination of all four. There is a ton of load data for cast bullets in the 30 caliber rifles. Im new to reloading so i cannot comment specifically about the load data but i can about the book. Recommended powder c compressed load 4 155grain match burner sectional density. Bthp i bought for 300blk subsonic and got to thinking maybe. I shoot off a good bench, lead sled, and breath properly. Special thanks to chad for making this video for the good of the group. Cci br2 is their match large rifle primer and is as good or better than federal 210m. All the loads on these pages are pressure tested according to the c. But no idea on load data as lyman doesnt go past 200gr in anything 30cal. Subsonic loads refer to those whose velocity is less than the speed of sound. For instance it doesnt have any load data for the hornady eldx bullets. All data in this caliber is subsonic but is not normally tagged with the name subsonic. It took some work to get an accurate, lowvelocity, cast bullet load, but finally we loaded the 155grain nbc hard cast bullet ahead of 18 grains of imr4895 and locked them in.

My next step will be to test this load for accuracy. I plan to put my sons and grandson in the good spots this season while i do some covert meat hunting. The only thing i can think of that a subsonic load would be good for would be shooting thru a silencer. Its possible that we may be able to use this camera for some limited. Load development load data the best reloading manual online. That makes it a good powder for subsonic loads, because it occupies most of a cases capacity for powder. To maximize performance, the ballistics experts at western powders, inc. Jul 21, 2014 i have a data book for every rifle i own. Keep everything out of the reach of small children.

Hornady manufacturing company develops and publishes reloading data for the handbook of cartridge reloading. These loads and others were shot with trail boss powder in an attempt to develop subsonic velocities left to right. Broke in as per dpms recommendations to 100 rounds. I have gotten loads with each that come in right about an inch at 100 yards. I like the ones for impact and storm the most but brought ny us tactical along with my new build with me on the road. The 300 aac blackout is a similar concept to previous wildcats, such as the 30221 and 300 fireball, as well as the proprietary 300 whisper, except that 300 blk was the first to be a saami approved cartridge and any com. Alright gentlemen i may digging up an old post here but was wondering if anybody has devised a load that will cycle the action with subsonic loads. At sea level, stability is iffy in a 1 in 12 twist, but a 1 in 10 twist should work.

It is not specific to subsonic but the heavier bullets are easier to get the low velocities you are looking for. Subsonic i would stick with pistol powders, not concerned about cycling an action. I am using only starting loads of 4064, 4895, varget, and even 3031 in my 7. Hodgdon recommended subsonic 308 load silencertalk. This load guide features information for loading 12ga subsonic loads less than fps with lead and bismuth shot. I have a marlin stainless guide gun with the barrel shortened to 16 inches and threaded. There are a few tricks to working up and shooting subsonic loads. I have a 16 barrel and am getting ready for coyote season and planning on shooting hogs next year in texas looking for some reloading advice for sub sonic loads. Rifle reloading data 5 300 aac blackout rifle reloading data 6 indicates maximum load use caution loads less than minimum charges shown are not recommended.

One reason is that its a 308 and will have a few different loads and a subsonic load that i wanted different drop chart pages on it. I liked the hogdgon recommended subsonic load because it used the same bullet sie 168 gr. Thay limits the heavy bullets you can shoot, 180gr is about as heavy as people shoot in 308s. Sierra bullets 300 aac blackout load data sierra bullets. I made three each with standard and magnum primers. May 07, 2015 besides cosmetics, isnt this just a subsonic. So i have been working up a load with bullseye powder to keep it under 1090fps for a subsonic. If you would like to be on our mailing list to receive updates and special offers, please. I gave it 4 stars because these seem a little outdated. Could definitely use a load that shoots at fps w 165200gr bullets. Rifle reloading for flexible usage, we provide our reloading data in metric and imperial dimension systems, i.