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Thread: Howa good is your Howa? (picture heavy)

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  1. 06-05-2023, 06:06 PM #28
    grandpamac
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    Quote Originally Posted by LMcNab View Post
    Finally ran out of the "premium" factory hunting ammunition my Howa 308 loves this roar, so pulled out the reloading kit today.
    Loaded up 3 rounds 1 grain under max with Hornady 165 BTSP's. 30 minute load development, start to finish!

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    About whet I would expect from a .308. And it will probably chronograph spot on with the data after load and barrel length is accounted for. 50 fps for the grain less and 25 fps for each inch of barrel below 24 inches,
    GPM.
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