150gr Sierra Gameking BTSP + Varget = Loads?

[AlbanyCO]

Hey folks, I am starting reloading and finally got all my equipment and stuff together. I ordered a Lyman 49th edition manual and....? No loads for varget and a 150gr BTSP. I am looking for a load for the .308 Win. Anybody have one and could post min and max loads? I am trying to develop a good deer load so it definitely doesn't have to be a maximum loading. Thanks!

[Tom W.]

This is from the Hodgdon website......



Cartridge:  308 Winchester


Load Type:  Rifle
 Starting Loads

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 Maximum Loads

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Bullet Weight (Gr.) Manufacturer Powder Bullet Diam. C.O.L. Grs. Vel. (ft/s) Pressure Grs. Vel. (ft/s) Pressure       

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150 GR. NOS BT  Hodgdon  Varget  .308"  2.800"  44.0  2788  43,300 CUP  47.0C  2937  50,300 CUP       

 
NEVER EXCEED MAXIMUM LOADS

[deerandduck]

For my 308, which is a Rem SPS tactical, I use the Sierra 150 gr SPT.  My load is Varget, about 44-45 grains, R-P case, WLR.  BTW, this same load works well and to the same POI with the Nosler 150 BTs.  If you have a Nosler book, its their recommended load for 150 gr and Varget.  Also, this same exact load worked very well with a Savage 16 as well.  I killed 2 deer with it this year, both bang flops.  Good load, very accurate, and kills great.
As always, your gun will take some fine tuning with this load.

Good Luck,

Deerandduck

[AlbanyCO]

So nosler BT bullet data is compatible with the Sierra BTSP in the same grain weight?