.308LiteHunter

More by SS Posted 28 May 2013 - 04:27 PM Made & Chronograph'ed some loads & some surprises. 110 gr. Sierra HP ( Varmint bullets ) 19 grs. H110 powder Avg. Vol. --2280 fps ES----------82 fps SD----------24 fps 110 gr. Barnes TSX 19 grs. H110 powder Avg. Vol. --2341 fps ES---------24 fps SD --------- 9 fps A Nosler 125 gr. load was compared because I loaded the same powder charge for them , a year ago. 125 gr. Nosler BT 19 grs. H110 powder Avg. Vol. --2195 fps ES ---------174 fps SD --------- 62 fps Both the 110 gr. loads were well over the stated FPS in the loading data of 2100 fps. No over pressure signs were evident in the cases or primers . The Sierra bullets were loaded in RP 300BLK cases & the Barnes bullets were loaded in cut down & formed ,LC brass. The Sierra bullets with there large HP feed for the most part fine , although when double tapping at the end of the testing ,I did have a FTF on the last round . The Barns bullet shot real nice with the results & @ 100 yards & I want to do more long range testing with this load out to 200 yrds. Its funny , I know it was only twenty yards for the data from the Chronograph , but I shot ten rounds of each load & it put just a small hole in the target . You would have thought that, one of the loads would have went a stray. I mean I had three different bullets & one was heaver than the other two , go figure. The Sierra bullets COL can be played with & I will make them longer next loading ( I will see if Sierra has something on there sight ). The Barnes load COL was from Rsilvers (ACC fame ) I will take some photo's of the cartridges for viewing

By Survivalshop Posted 06 November 2013 - 06:48 PM 16.6 grs. of H110 , with the 150 SP. avg. Vol. 1900 fps & I don't think it is a compressed load ,but close . 19 grs. of H110 , with the 150 SP. didn't get much more out of this cartridge , avg. Vol. 1974 fps., no idea why . 19 grs. of H110 with a Barnes 110 gr. TSX bullet , shot real nice groups , Avg. Vol. 2341 fps, ES - 24 fps , SD - 9 fps. I seated the 150 gr. SP up to the crimp grove ,but no crimp . I now have a Lee Factory Crimp Die for the BLK ,but have not tried it yet .I have about a hundred cases ready to trim , but will wait till I get back from my extended hunt camp this year , I retire on the 22nd of Nov.. I also use WW296 which is the same as H110

Seems like there is some good data scattered about on the forum for 300 Blackout reloads. I thought we could compile them here.

Happy Thanksgiving guys! I'm grateful for this online community. It's been fun getting to know everyone and learn from guys. Have a blessed day!

Mas Defense is having some good sales.

Yep!

"Wife doesn't mind as long as she gets one too" You lucky dog!

Looks good man! How long is that buffer tube? I don't think Ive seen a Sig Brace sitting back that far, I like it!

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Nice gun! Mine will look very similar.

Thanks guys. Definitely worth a try if you have never hunted them. Hardest part was this weather, almost 80! I drooped them seconds apart so I had to figure out how to get them cooled. I ended up driving to a road that went under a highway and parked in the shade. I threw a small section of roap around a guard rail on the bridge, hooked a pulley to it and hung them from the bridge. :) It worked pretty slick and with the shade and the wind coming through under the bridge it cooled them down real quick once I skinned them. Then into the cooler with jugs of ice. I think there will be some backstrap on the grill tonight!

Didn't get the usual tags this year so I had to drive alot farther and hunt a new unit. Turned out to be along drive and a short hunt!

Thanks Dane

Do you use the 100 tooth blades from HF as well, or can you get blades from somewhere else?

Sounds like a great hunt! Worked out well to get him out of there too! I'm going out this weekend for antelope, and then the next weekend for elk. Can't believe how fast this year is going!

It will look very familiar as soon as I put it together. How's that lower coming? ;)

+1 That is a sick looking weapon! Im working on a build that will be PB and FDE as well.

Did you shoot any? Ive been tempted, at this price I think im getting some.

Congrats man! Now where are the pictures? :)

Wow, those are gonna be some good eats. I miss catching "slabs", thats what we used to call crappie that size. Its been a long time since that happened, I'm jealous!

I like it man! Nice setup!

Hey from Colorado.

I thought there was a guy on this forum that shot 2" groups at 800 yards. Let's just ask what length barrel he shoots and call it good. :)

Good info guys. I'm going to try and hit the range this weekend. I'll report back when I can.

Getting in on this a little late, but Congrats man! Glad everything went well!