scotland rifles Posted January 9, 2012 Report Share Posted January 9, 2012 anyone running a 308 with just 125 gr heads, thank you bob. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Logic Posted January 9, 2012 Report Share Posted January 9, 2012 50gr Varget IIRC, worked pretty well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phaedra1106 Posted January 10, 2012 Report Share Posted January 10, 2012 (edited) Hi Bob Hodgdon list 20 loads for 125gr for various powders, just put the details into here http://data.hodgdon.com/cartridge_load.asp Varget is listed at 48g starting load and 50 (compressed) max load. Edited January 10, 2012 by phaedra1106 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince Green Posted January 10, 2012 Report Share Posted January 10, 2012 Realistically, why do you want 125grn heads. Are you looking to go for a lower load ie a plinker or are you looking to go for one of the ultra high velocity type of loads. There doesn't seem much other logic in using a 125 grn bullet in a .308. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Logic Posted January 10, 2012 Report Share Posted January 10, 2012 Disagree. The 125 Nosler provides a reasonable BC and velocity over 3K even from a short barrel. It works on foxes and deer and is reasonably flat shooting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotland rifles Posted January 10, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 10, 2012 Disagree. The 125 Nosler provides a reasonable BC and velocity over 3K even from a short barrel. It works on foxes and deer and is reasonably flat shooting. spot on mate. i just like the look of the performance of the 125 gr, it will be used for deer from time to time and will also be seeing of charlie, with the odd trip to the fields with long range bunny bashing in the summer months, im no spead freak accurcy matters and the 125 seem to be just what im after, thank you all for your held and advice, i now have the new 308 and im ready to get started when i get some dies. bob. thank for the link bud. Hi Bob Hodgdon list 20 loads for 125gr for various powders, just put the details into here http://data.hodgdon....tridge_load.asp Varget is listed at 48g starting load and 50 (compressed) max load. i have a 5lb tub of Varget that will do the job for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harnser Posted January 10, 2012 Report Share Posted January 10, 2012 You should try 150 grain bullet with 45 grains of vit 140 . very accurate and very deadly on all deer . Will also turn foxes inside out . In my humble opinion vit 140 is the holy grail of powder for the .308 . Harnser . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince Green Posted January 10, 2012 Report Share Posted January 10, 2012 (edited) with long range bunny bashing in the summer months, bob. Bunny bashing with a .308? Mein Gott! How big are the bunnies round your way? Edited January 10, 2012 by Vince Green Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotland rifles Posted January 11, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2012 Bunny bashing with a .308? Mein Gott! How big are the bunnies round your way? hi Vince they are big, as no one has been shooting them,best shot to date on the other forum is 657 yards, i am to beat that hands down bob. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Logic Posted January 11, 2012 Report Share Posted January 11, 2012 Then you do not want to use a 125 Nosler. Use a bloody great big heavy thing. Wind is your enemy, you can dial out drop. IMHO, 308 isn't the right calibre, but it'll do it with some effort. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooter Posted January 11, 2012 Report Share Posted January 11, 2012 I used 125grn SGK 2120 with H4895 on everything from bunnies to Sika. I only ran it out to 409 yds but had no trouble with gusting winds up to 25mph at that distance. I think the load was 44grn but it is written down at home and I can post it later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Logic Posted January 11, 2012 Report Share Posted January 11, 2012 That's pretty light? I was running 43grains with a 185 Berger at the weekend! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotland rifles Posted January 11, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2012 looks like i may change to 150's seems they are just what the guy shooting the other week was using. still be interested with any more 125 load data. bob. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garyb Posted January 11, 2012 Report Share Posted January 11, 2012 I run 150's in mine and get great results. Interestingly, a lot of lads who do long range bunny bashing - run theirs on 155grn A-Max's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Logic Posted January 11, 2012 Report Share Posted January 11, 2012 The 178 has better wind performance. Also consider berger's hunting VLDs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redgum Posted January 11, 2012 Report Share Posted January 11, 2012 I find 150gr sierra gamekings pretty good with 46grs varget, cci primers and OAL 2.800( of course try with 10% less powder and work up in your rifle), not shot anything smaller than a munty but it bucks the wind well.Got some Hornady 110grs unopened if anyone wants to try some, bought them because was going to use them on Munties but the 150's are a 'do em all',do less meat damage than 243 and will be ok if a boar pops out so going to stick with them. Learnt my lessen with multi bullet weights in 243, after alot of learning ended sticking with 100gr, so much easier just having one weight bullet per calibre,especially if your going to shoot mainly one species of animal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underdog Posted January 11, 2012 Report Share Posted January 11, 2012 I use the Hornady 110 on fox. I have not shot a deer with them because my rifle shoots spot on with other loads except for a little lower (not much). I think they would do it with side on shots though. Years ago now I used to use Speer 125grn TNT's on RL15 out of a Parker Hale. My longest rabbit with the 110grn Hornady's is 450+. Nearly got it's freind too. Doubt I could do it nowadays. I have some 170grn Speer flat points left over from my 30wcf days for a deer load on BL-C2 that can when I pull my finger out go less than 1"! Good luck with the long rabbit. U. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PAULT Posted January 11, 2012 Report Share Posted January 11, 2012 125 gr nosler bt with 49gr of n140 very accurate but a bit messy on roe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotland rifles Posted January 12, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 12, 2012 cheers lads im goning with the 150 gamekings, just picked up 500 todat at £21 per box of 100. happy days, bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Logic Posted January 12, 2012 Report Share Posted January 12, 2012 Ah. Check the BC, but I think the 125 Nosler might be as high, in which case it would be better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotland rifles Posted January 12, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 12, 2012 Ah. Check the BC, but I think the 125 Nosler might be as high, in which case it would be better. cheers bud i don't do all the data stuff i just try a few loads to get a good group at 100 and get on with it, if its doing 2500 or 2900 is of no matter to me as long as the bullet goes where i point it speed only makes you feel better, accuracy is what counts, ps: and the day anything i shoot at out runs a bullet, i think its time to give up. bob. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Logic Posted January 12, 2012 Report Share Posted January 12, 2012 I thought you wanted to shoot at long range? If you do, you must know your muzzle velocity, and you must know your BC, and all that info is important. If you just want to blat a deer at a hundred yards then no, doesn't matter too much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underdog Posted January 12, 2012 Report Share Posted January 12, 2012 cheers bud i don't do all the data stuff i just try a few loads to get a good group at 100 and get on with it, if its doing 2500 or 2900 is of no matter to me as long as the bullet goes where i point it speed only makes you feel better, accuracy is what counts, ps: and the day anything i shoot at out runs a bullet, i think its time to give up. bob. I like that statement Just learn about what you have to work with and get on with it U. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vipa Posted January 12, 2012 Report Share Posted January 12, 2012 You should try 150 grain bullet with 45 grains of vit 140 . very accurate and very deadly on all deer . Will also turn foxes inside out . In my humble opinion vit 140 is the holy grail of powder for the .308 . Harnser . 540 is even better :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotland rifles Posted January 13, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2012 I thought you wanted to shoot at long range? If you do, you must know your muzzle velocity, and you must know your BC, and all that info is important. If you just want to blat a deer at a hundred yards then no, doesn't matter too much. ah ha. i will be running 2 loads, 1 for dear mainly roe. 2, will be the long range wind bucking round. but if i can find a happy medium then all the better for me, i have only used a 308 for range work in the past from 600 to 1200 yards at stickledown on Bisley. so the deer side of the 308 is what i need to learn about. thank you bob. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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