I currently reload a 308 round for a pal (48 grains of vit 140 under a 130 grain Hornaday soft point with a cci br2 primer) which he gets along with fairly well for shooting Roe and the occasional Red from a Sako model 85 lightweight hunter with a 20" barrel.
He is wanting to reduce the barrel to 18" or slightly less. Having taken a little time to develop this currrent load, as we couldnt get it to shoot a 150 grain bullet, I am concerned that shortening the barrel as he wants to might cause the 130 grain to become unstable at range as the velocity drops off.
If anyone has experince with 308 in these sort of barrel lengths I would appreciate their thoughts, especialy on powder choice.
He is wanting to reduce the barrel to 18" or slightly less. Having taken a little time to develop this currrent load, as we couldnt get it to shoot a 150 grain bullet, I am concerned that shortening the barrel as he wants to might cause the 130 grain to become unstable at range as the velocity drops off.
If anyone has experince with 308 in these sort of barrel lengths I would appreciate their thoughts, especialy on powder choice.