308 winchester plinking

[crocket]

anybody have any experience loading 110 gr. bullets in 308 win ? any helpful advice would be app......thank you an happy new year

 

[DocIndy]

I have loaded some 110 gr Hornady V-Max for my .308. I tried a box of Hornady TAP with the 110 gr. bullet to see if my Howa would like them. I used Varget for all my .308 loads...just can't remember what the charge was.

 

[crocket]

i heard varget works well i was gonna try some imr4895 & imr3031 with the v-max bullet.any other suggestion?

 

[AllenM]

Many of the manuals have 308 youth loads. I haven't yet but was thinking of loading these for a FR7 I have

 

[sloughfoot]

I have had good results with 125 grain SP bullets for both 308 and 30.06.

I have never tried a 110.

 

[crocket]

i seen the 110grain bullets in the book and thought it would be interesting to try it.just wanted to see if anybody else has,and what the results was....bottom line is bored and trying to find some reason to be at the bench..........

 

[DocIndy]

The 110's are great in the .308 for coyotes... as long as your not trying to save the pelts. High velocity + light bullet = big holes!

 

[lon]

Years ago I was looking for a groundhog load using Reloader 12 and Sie. 110gr HPs., getting almost 3100 fps and a about 3/4 MOA. RE-12 is no longer in production, but I'll bet you can find as good or better substitute.

The Sierras are a little too expensive for plinking, but really do a # on groundhogs.

For a better price, I'd try Hornady 110gr. Softpoints. Worked well in the 30-30. Good close range varmint bullet. Never tried them in the .308

For the little better price (never used them) Wiedners is running a deal on Hornady 110 FMJ right now. $79/500 shipped.

Widener's Reloading and Shooting Supply INC

 

[Broom_jm]

That's a pretty sweet deal on the 110gr Hornady's...I shoot those in a couple of M1 Carbines. Might need to place an order!

I'm not sure what you're looking for in plinking bullets, but I like accuracy over economy. Some folks think I'm nuts, but I shoot 125 grain Nosler BT's for fun shooting in the 308. With full-power loads or H4895 reduced recoil charges, they are very accurate and easy on the shoulder, if not the pocketbook. I started to get frustrated with the cost of reloading components until I went to buy some good quality factory ammo, recently. HOLY CRAP! Glad I'm addicted to the one-armed bandit! (my reloading press... )

 

[crocket]

thanks guys for the info,and the bullet deal.........

 

[Cat-Herder]

This is an interesting article, and I have tried it. They shoot about 2ft low at 100yds from my full power zero. If I had an extra bolt gun in 308, I probably wouldn't need another 22!

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here's another on the subject

http://castboolits.gunloads.com/archive/index.php/t-73215.html