Thread: 308 starter load suggestions?

16" Bergara. Got two loads I'm honing in on. On paper the 1 in 8 twist is waaaay too fast for light bullets, but I'm getting great accuracy and speed with 130gr hollowpoints using either BM8208 or AR2206H, right up at ~2900fps. And ~2800fps with 150gr ballistic tips and AR2206H (all the manufacturers seem to do a Soft Point in that weight class for a cheaper alternative though).

For a true "one load to rule them all" that's good for game out to 500m and gongs out to +800m, the 175gr TMK or 178 ELD-X with a case full of AR2208 would be tough to beat.