Reloading DPMS G2 Recon with Vihtavuori 150 powder

[Ocean]

Gentlemen,

I’m a new member with DPMS G2 Recon (16” barrel, 10" twist).

Kindly asking your professional advices.

1)         By any chance, is anyone reloading your cartridges with Vihtavuori 150 powder?

I would like to hear your receipt of the pie :):

My receipt is:

•          42,3 grains (2,740 grams) of Vihtavuori 150

•          Cases – Lapua 308 (4PH7217))

•          Bullet – Sierra Match King 175 grains hpbt

•          Primers - CCI 200

The powder amount I was advised (not tested myself and please do not advise me to test myself :)), so I would like to ask if anyone is making the shells out of the same components but may be with a different weight of Vihtavuori 150 powder? Because I’m not sure the weight of 42,3 grains is the best option (still I do not have reasons not to trust that person who advised me that weight…)

2)         What would be the best bullet for DPMS G2 Recon 16”, 10” twist to shoot a long range?

Thanks in advance for not teaching but giving advices from your experience :)

[survivalshop]

 

No doubt you have a reloading manual & this is right from Vihtavuari sight.

175	HPBT/VLD	Sierra/Berger	71,0	2.795	N140	2,29	35.3	664	2177	2,68	41.4	762	2501
						N150	2,39	36.8	681	2236	2,82	43.5	784	2573
						N540	2,44	37.7	687	2253	2,79	43.1	788	2586
						N550	2,57	39.6	698	2290	2,97	45.8	802	2631

 You will have to shoot this load or any loading to see how it performs in your particular rifle , just like any other powder , they all shoot some what differently in different rifles .As with any Powder , you should start some what on the low charge wt. & work up to what shoots best in your rifle . Your rifle may or may not like this Powder , as far as what is it you are looking for from you loadings .

  No doubt the 175 gr. is a good one for long range , but as I said , its all about testing in "your" rifle .

  We have a reloading section under the Ammunition section & may get more responses there . Just remember , many say the GII is hard on brass .

Edited May 4, 2016 by survivalshop

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