yankeedoodlepigeon Posted March 8, 2012 Report Share Posted March 8, 2012 (edited) Hi All. I was wondering if anyone could give me a little advice please. I have a Tikka T3 lite .308 and about to start re-loading. I think I will need to get some RCBS full length dies and use my friends Lee press, scales ect till I get my own. I have some fired once norma brass that I have shot 150g with but would like to get better accuracy hence my new venture. I have no idea what powder to get or primers but intend to ask at the shop what will be good for it. What I would like to know is should I drop down in grains to 135 (the shop sells these)or lighter? I will mainly be using it for targets and the odd Deer but I could keep a few Normas back for the Deer (at £34.50 per box of 20 I don't want to shoot paper with them) Thanks Ydp Edited March 8, 2012 by yankeedoodlepigeon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beretta28g Posted March 8, 2012 Report Share Posted March 8, 2012 Caliber? A good supplier is Midway UK. Get yourself a reloading manual. The lee one is goood and read it 3 times then ask the questions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yankeedoodlepigeon Posted March 8, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 8, 2012 Can't believe I forgot that. .308 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beretta28g Posted March 8, 2012 Report Share Posted March 8, 2012 Harnser has been reloading the .308 for evermore, he may be a good place to start. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njc110381 Posted March 8, 2012 Report Share Posted March 8, 2012 (edited) 150 and 135gr bullets... What calibre is that? .270? Edit... Too slow again! Edited March 8, 2012 by njc110381 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coyotemaster Posted March 9, 2012 Report Share Posted March 9, 2012 Hi YDP, according to the Tikka site your barrel is an 11 twist which makes it perfect for the mid-range weight bullets. I shoot a 12T in .308 w/ 155 BTHP Sierras over 47.7 of Varget w/WW brass Rem LR primers. These are all relevent as changing any one can have consequences. This load of Varget is on the high side so you would want to start well below that and work up---say 46. gr. Varget is an outstanding powder in .308 and works well with the most used bullets. I would think that your gun would shoot 130's Ok but 150-165 seems to be the most popular as the BC is higher. If you buy a FL die set you could back your resizing die out until you are just resizing about 1/2 of the neck--this gives a better chamber fit and better accuracy. The .308 isn't noted for case stretch so you needn't worry much about that. If there is a reloader close by enlist his/her help for the first 50 or so, it will save much confusion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kent Posted March 9, 2012 Report Share Posted March 9, 2012 Firstly get some Competition shell holders, these come in a set of various sizes with instructions. The idea is you find the point the shoulder is just being bumped no more, no less - cheap bit of kit that will pay you back in brass life. Vhit N140 is maybee the most popular competition powder utilising 155 bullets. Unfortunatly to get the best out of it needs knoledge and experiance in spotting the pressure signs. Perhaps Varget? many seem to like it Dont go too light a bullet the 308 is best with 150 range bullets in mostly all guns, for shorter range ie under 200 many like the stuff around 170 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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