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CustomGunner910

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  1. Tim, My brother has a VEPR .308 with a 20" barrel. He likes Alliant powders and for him we used RL-15. I made him a box of ammo while he was visiting beginning at 42gr. and ending at 45.5 gr. with the same trim, seating, and using federal brass and Remington primers. He has not checked the velocities yet but 44 gr. seems to work well while 45.5 is nearly a compressed load when seated and crimped which improves consistency. Since I like Hodgdon powders, with a 22" barrel I might try a ladder test with Varget to squeeze every inch out of your barrel. I like the extreme powders due
  2. So I wanted to share a little information I have found so far in hand loading for my Saiga .308. I have a converted Saiga .308 with a 16" barrel. I use this information to load in bulk. I am much more exact with bolt guns or when making hunting/match loads. Always remeber to approach max loads cautiously as each gun is different. Start low and work your way up being mindful of pressure signs. Due to the short barrel and my love for Hodgdon Extreme powders, I decided to try Benchmark which is the same powder I use in reloading for my .223/5.56 AR's. Benchmark is an extruded powder cu
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