TAC / 168gr SMK

Benchrest · May 24, 2014

I've had a couple pounds sitting in the drawer for about a year, ignoring them for pet loads in 202, RL15, & 8208.

Loaded ten rounds up last weekend for today's shoot.

I have a new pet load

Twodogs · May 25, 2014

Looks good,I've been running tac with 180gr loads in my .308.

misterarman · May 31, 2014

Not where I thought I was going to end up but TAC and 168gr SMK is where I ended my search.
What charge did you use?

Benchrest · May 31, 2014

42gr (Usual: Only use published load data!).

Have had it for over a year, finally decided to crack the seal and try it. Spent most of my time with RL15, 202, XBR, & 4064.

Loaded another 20 to see what I can do at 400 & 750

And PM me, I need to buy some 10mm bullets!

Jason

misterarman said:
Not where I thought I was going to end up but TAC and 168gr SMK is where I ended my search.
What charge did you use?

Benchrest · May 31, 2014

Now I just need to find a powder thrower that works with TAC!

Twodogs · May 31, 2014

I'm using my redding BR-30 throws tac well.

Old Wanderer · Jun 29, 2014

I am running 2k rounds of 5.56 through my Dillion 650 right now. I check the power throw every 100 rounds, it has not varied. Running 26.2 grs of TAC. My 8# will be gone. :s0106:

(But I will ready for the Zombies)

For my 308, I settled on 2000 MR. I have a Rem 700 HB with a 22 " barrel shooting 175 gr SMK, and silencer. The 2000 MR gives me 2602 fps with a SD of 12.

AMProducts · Jul 8, 2014

That's about what I'm doing with IMR3031 with a .308 168gr. I don't see much reason to change it with what you got there. I've got a few lbs of TAC in the cabinet, I havn't had a chance to crack into it and try it with some 155 and 135gr. Also wanted to try it with some barnes in .223.

Benchrest · Jul 11, 2014

What charge of 3031 (I have a few pounds, but have only tried one load)?

That result was off a bipod - Need to invest in a rest!

AMProducts said:
That's about what I'm doing with IMR3031 with a .308 168gr. I don't see much reason to change it with what you got there. I've got a few lbs of TAC in the cabinet, I havn't had a chance to crack into it and try it with some 155 and 135gr. Also wanted to try it with some barnes in .223.