308 light load with light bullets

[abunaitoo]

Friend is looking for some loads.
Bolt action 308. Custom barrel. Gets less than 1/2" at 100.
With powder getting hard to get here, looking for reduced load with light bullets.
He ordered 115gr and 125gr.
Doesn't have to be a hunting load.
Just target shooting.
He won't shoot boolets through his rifle.

[badguybuster]

Depending on the barrel twist the light projectiles, going slow may not stabilize properly. That being said, start at a low end published load and start backing off in smaller increments until you get where you want.

[JoeG52]

"The Load" as published by Ed Harris many years ago would be a good place start.

https://www.hensleygibbs.com/edharris/articles/The%20Load.htm

[Ickisrulz]

H4895 is good for reduced loads.

https://imrpowder.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/h4895-reduced-rifle-loads.pdf

[gwpercle]

"The Load " and reduced loads with 4895 ( see website for formula ) is good advice ...

All my loads is :cbpour: Sorry !
Gary

[rockrat]

Have him try powder coated boolits. I get mine from Chey-cast

[megasupermagnum]

Look up Seafire, and his Bluedot loads. Bluedot is phenominal for reduced power rifle loads, both jacketed and cast. Even at the top end, where you are running speeds 75% of what you get from a slower rifle powder, recoil is dramatically reduced due to less powder weight, and less perceived muzzle blast.

[243winxb]

IMR 4198 can be used. Start with 23 grs, work up to the velocity you want. Watch for pressure signs. I am using it in 6.5 Creedmoor now. Bought 8 lbs. Great of 223 also.