.308 and Barnes XLC

[Davemuzz]

I have been trying different Mfg bullets with different powder loads to see if I can get my 308 a bit more accurate. I purchased a box of Barnes XLC 150 gr. boattail's (the blue one's) to try out.

Well, the cost of the bullet was a bit high, but then I discovered that I had to buy the top secret (double secret probation) reloading book just to see if I even like the bullet.

Well, before I drop another $25 on this blue bullet book, if someone could give the low\high powder charges for Varget and Win 748 I would appreciate it very much.

Now, if this little blue bullet is a tack driver, even though it is a bit pricey, I will invest in the book and buy more bullets. I do know I have to make the OAL 50 to 60 thou less than the chamber lenght of my rifle. But I don't want to do a guess on the powder charge from the get-go.

Much thanks.

Dave.

[Lawdog]

Dave,

Be prepared to play around with the seating depth on those XLC's.  Start out at 0.050" off the lands and you may have to adjust that to find your best accuracy.  I found I had to seat those 150 gr. XLC's at 0.062" off the lands of my .308 to get good accuracy.  As far as the powder you picked I can't be of much help.  I use Reloder 22 in my .308 behind a 150 gr. Barnes TSX.  But according to my book a charge of around 47.0 gr. is starting to be a compressed charge.  Lawdog