Load data sharing

[Gripper]

I'm always curious about what loads other reloaders have found accurate and reliable. I just worked up a .308 recipe last month that's shooting consistently under MOA and I'm pretty happy with it, but I figured I'd see what's working well for everyone else in different calibers. What load recipes have been your most successful? I am looking for proven combinations people actually use, not just book data

 

[Hunter_games]

I once chased the “perfect .308 load” like it owed me money. I ended up with five notebooks, a pile of brass, and one combo so good I almost framed the target instead of the photo!

 

[Brad]

I’ve been reloading for years and I’ll tell you what worked for me on the range. For my .308 I settled on a 168 grain match projectile with a slow burning rifle powder and a tight neck tension. That combo gave consistent groups and predictable muzzle velocity across lots. For .223 I ran a 77 grain match bullet with a medium burn powder and careful seating depth; it shot best out of a well tuned barrel. My 6.5 Creedmoor loves a high ballistic coefficient 140 or 147 grain projectile with a slightly slower rifle powder and good brass prep..and for handguns I use full metal jacket and plated practice rounds for chronographing, then a reliable hollow point for carry testing, always checking function. I always stick to published reloading manuals for exact charges, chronograph everything, inspect brass, and test groups at distance before trusting any load

 

[fresh_prince]

I'm always curious about what loads other reloaders have found accurate and reliable. I just worked up a .308 recipe last month that's shooting consistently under MOA and I'm pretty happy with it, but I figured I'd see what's working well for everyone else in different calibers. What load recipes have been your most successful? I am looking for proven combinations people actually use, not just book data

You found an accurate load, awesome! I'd recommend you share the components