GOING TO BUY RRA 308

[JGshooter]

Thanks for all the replies on my first post. I have decided on an RRA 16" AR. I like the two stage trigger!  BUT I am going to reload for this gun, and everyting ive read is saying 2.80 OAL, I also reload for .223 so I use Hodgen Varget powder. my question is is there anyone else reloding with Varget for this rifle, and is 2.80 working ok in this type of rifle??? <dontknow>

[sellmarkguy]

I have owned 2 RRA LAR-8s.

Varget worked great in the 20" barrel.

[JGshooter]

I have owned 2 RRA LAR-8s.

Varget worked great in the 20" barrel.

You loading the rounds to 2.80 length?

I was thinking of using 43 grs of varget behind 168gr sie BT to start with??

[sellmarkguy]

Yes, just the standard 2.80 length. Where I get strict is with case length alone.

I go between 2.00 and 2.15; no longer than this.

A good measurement of case length is, do they fit

in the magazine? Sounds a bit relative, but has been

a good guide for me, nonetheless. If your bullets are

cannelured, that makes it even easier. Just seat the bullet

to the cannelure and you're done. (I dont crimp anymore)

I start with a medium powder charge and work up from there.

Since I have a 16" DPMS 308 now, I use a faster burning powder; like Hodg. H335.