Thread: .303 loads

hard case Marty Henry.....Im loading 41grns 2208 and 180grn round nose pills in the .308
guys have long said the two catridges arent that much different

Originally Posted by Carlsen Highway

OK I am going to try 2209 and see how I get on.

I use 43.5gr 2209 behind a 216gr RN and get 2076fps out of a 16 inch barrel. For a 180gr pill the ADI hand book says between 44 and 48gr to get between 2300-2500fps. They use a 24in barrel and as a (very) approximate guide, drop 50fps per inch of barrel length under that if yours is shorter.