Lost my .308 load data :(

[Nwcid]

EDITED, UPDATE at post #7

I loaded up a batch of .308 for my Remington 700P LTR about 20 years ago. I normally write my load data on the page in my reloading manual, but it is not there. The load for my 147 gr, "bulk" ammo is in there.

I have about 75 rounds of that original load left so I am sure I can take a round apart and verify the charge confirm the powder, I am 99% sure I used H380. What I do know is that the load grouped well. The bullets are 168gr Combined Technologies BT, and I just ordered 700 more to load.

In theory, since I do not have my load written down, it might be worth working up a new load, but I was also hopping to have all the round loaded while the weather still sucks....... If I was going to work up a new load I am debating on what powder to use. I will be using powder that I have on hand as I am trying to use up some of my stock. I have 8lbs of H380, but I also have about 30lbs of WC846 that needs to get used up.

Has anyone done a comparison of these 2 and had a clear winner? One reasons I am thinking about changing powder is the fact I have other rounds I need to load where the H380 would work but the WC846 would not.

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[MDDM]

If you know the original load is one of those two, it seems like a pretty simple process to pull one, identify, and weigh the charge. Go do that before diving into another rabbit hole, Alice.

 

[Flandersfields]

I use wc846 in 308 , it runs fine using a magnum primer , have not used H380 , 30lbs is a good thing to have .

 

[ferret427]

I get good results with Varget and Hornady 168gr pills in the AR10. Berger bullets are also great. Varget has gotten expensive though. My bolt gun likes IMR4064.

 

[Nwcid]

If you know the original load is one of those two, it seems like a pretty simple process to pull one, identify, and weigh the charge. Go do that before diving into another rabbit hole, Alice.

My main consideration was that I have over 30lbs of a powder vs 8lbs of H380. I dont have a lot of use for the WC846 besides .308 and .223 and I have over 16lbs of powder for that.

 

[Nwcid]

I get good results with Varget and Hornady 168gr pills in the AR10. Berger bullets are also great. Varget has gotten expensive though. My bolt gun likes IMR4064.

I know there are lots of good powders, but I have enough H380, which is what I am sure I used before, and over 30lbs of WC846 so I will be using one of those.

I have loaded a lot of 147gr bullets using the WC846 with M1A's, FAL, AR-10 and an M60. This load is for my bolt gun though.

 

[Nwcid]

After going through all my stuff, looking at what I had and pulling down some of the loaded bullets I had after finding out I had 2 different load, I made some choices and tested them today.

I have just over 700 rounds of once fired LC87 brass prepped and ready to load. I decided to go with the WC 846 since I had so much of it on hand, and CCI 200 primers. After working a few loads, I found 42.5 gr of 846 gave me speeds averaging 2680 and the bolt works smooth.

The next step is to get it sighted in because I also decided to upgrade my glass since when I got the rifle all I could afford was a basic duplex reticle 4-14x40. I picked up a Swampfox Warhawk 5-25x56 with the MOA reticle in it with their great first responder discount. This will be my first FFP so I am interested to see if I like it.

It is nice to be able to test loads in the back yard.