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Thread: 2 Bullets, 2 Powders, 2 Rifles

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    2 Bullets, 2 Powders, 2 Rifles

    Ya'll should see my desk right now... Four open reloading manuals, printed data (from Nosler, Hodgdon, and Western Powder), and a half-dozen tabs open on my browser.

    My upcoming challenge is this: Working up loads using two different bullets (Nosler 155gr and 190gr CC's), two different powders (Ramshot TAC and Win 748), for two different rifles (DPMS LR-308 and 308 Win T/C Compass). Common denominators will be LC brass and CCI BR2 primers.

    The plan is to use the incremental ladder method to quickly identify the nodes/loads that should work well. I don't mind spending the time loading ammo, or burning through powder/primers, I just don't want to consume any more bullets than necessary (even though I bought both bullets for stupid cheap).

    Right now I'm looking at burning through 104 bullets/primers, and consuming a little more than half a pound of powder. Not a big deal. What's really precious is my available range time, and how far I have to drive to get there.

    Any input on how I should be doing this better/quicker?

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    308 Winchester
    150gr bullet ... http://stevespages.com/308_13_150.html
    190gr bullet ... http://stevespages.com/308_13_190.html
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    John

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    Quote Originally Posted by John Boy View Post
    Seems to mostly confirm what I have, but fairly well at odds with Ramshot's data for TAC and the 190?

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Abbreviations used in Reloading

BP Bronze Point IMR Improved Military Rifle PTD Pointed
BR Bench Rest M Magnum RN Round Nose
BT Boat Tail PL Power-Lokt SP Soft Point
C Compressed Charge PR Primer SPCL Soft Point "Core-Lokt"
HP Hollow Point PSPCL Pointed Soft Point "Core Lokt" C.O.L. Cartridge Overall Length
PSP Pointed Soft Point Spz Spitzer Point SBT Spitzer Boat Tail
LRN Lead Round Nose LWC Lead Wad Cutter LSWC Lead Semi Wad Cutter
GC Gas Check