Just stimulated the economy; New 308

[NSP64]

I just unboxed my new Savage Edge in 308 win. Got the black scope package rifle for $330.00. First 30 cal rifle in 25yrs. Now post your favorite 308 win cast load so I can reduce the guess work. Thanks Kyle.

[Storydude]

14G unique over a 311499.

[357maximum]

Recently played with an edge in 243.........I predict you will like yours......CONGRATS





My favorite 308 load, fired in a peep sighted small ring spanish mauser sporter sitting in a Boyd's walnut stock.

BRP 30-180 Sil (wd'ed 50/50)
38.0 Gr. Win 748
CCI 200
Fed or LC Brass

[Doc Highwall]

20.5grs AA5744 with SAECO #315.

[longbow]

I found that mine and a friend's like a 31141 (170 gr.) over 19 to 22 gr.s IMR4227.

[NSP64]

Took the new rifle apart to inspect. This thing has a tight chamber. Had to set the shoulders back. Hair to get the brass to chamber. It has 6 lands 1/10 rh twist. 304/307 bore/groove. Should have some lead down range today.

[wmitty]

Will that larger than normal land dia. be an advantage or not? Will it take a Lovern

design to shoot well?

[NSP64]

Is that larger than normal?

Went back and looked at slug.
Noob mistake , I used a WW boolit not pure to slug. Changed original figures to reflect correct pure readings.

[GabbyM]

.308" x .300" is new spec on a U.S. 30 caliber.
Six land slugs are hard to measure. Same as a three grove. Therein lies the tale.

[NSP64]

Thats what I thought? Maybe they went with more/shallow lands?
I have a 312 185gr lee mold that the bore riding area is .302 and it barely slides in with slight finger pressure

[dominicfortune00]

14G unique over a 311499.

Did you mean 311299 instead of 311499?

Couldn't find any reference to 311499, unless it was a special list.