Post your favorite,safe loads

[Grizzman]

My bolt action loads aren't made within SAAMI's max OAL specs, so I won't post them.

308 Winchester -
43.0 grains Hodgdon Varget
168 grain Hornady A-MAX
CCI 200 large rifle primer
Winchester brass
OAL 2.800"
No Crimp
2510 fps (2335 ft lbs) in 20" AR

30-06 Springfield -
Hornady 168 grain A-MAX
48.0 Grains IMR 4064
CCI #34 Primer
Lake City ‘78 Match Brass
OAL 3.340"

Hornady 168 grain A-MAX
46.5 Grains Hodgdon Varget
CCI #34 Primer
Lake City ‘60s Match Brass
OAL 3.340"

Sierra 175 Grain Match King
46.2 Grains Hodgdon Varget
CCI 200 Primer
Lake City ‘57 Match Brass
OAL 3.340”


6.8 Remington SPC - Soon to be added

I should really get a load for my poor ignored 6.8

.357 Magnum
8.8 grains Hodgdon Longshot
125 grain Hornady HP/XTP
CCI 500 small pistol primer
Starline .357 Magnum brass
OAL 1.590"
Full Crimp
1140 fps (357 ft lbs) from 4" Model 19, 1171 fps (380 ft lbs) from 6" Model 19

8.5 grains Hodgdon Longshot
140 grain Hornady HP/XTP
CCI 500 small pistol primer
Starline .357 Magnum brass
OAL 1.590" - Full Crimp

18.4 grains Hodgdon H110
140 grain Hornady HP/XTP
CCI 550 small pistol magnum primer
Starline .357 Magnum brass
OAL 1.590" - Full Crimp
1204 fps (450 ft lbs) from 4" Model 19, 1325 fps (545 ft lbs) from 6" Model 19

.40 S&W
7.3 grains Accurate #5
155 grain Hornady HP/XTP
CCI 500 small pistol primer
Winchester brass
OAL 1.130"
moderate taper crimp
955 fps (300 ft lbs) from Glock 23

8.4 grains Accurate #5
155 grain Speer Gold Dot
CCI 500 small pistol primer
Winchester brass
OAL 1.125"
moderate taper crimp
1088 fps (380 ft lbs) from Glock 23

.44 Remington Magnum
22.8 grains Hodgdon H110
240 grain Nosler JHP
CCI 350 large pistol magnum primer
Winchester brass
OAL 1.600"
Full Crimp
1293 fps (900 ft lbs) from 5" S&W 629

.45 Auto
6.6 grains Alliant Unique
230 grain Speer Gold Dot
CCI 300 large pistol primer
Remington nickel plated brass
OAL 1.230"
moderate taper crimp
1000 fps (510 ft lbs) from DW Valor

6.6 grains Alliant Unique
230 grain Hornady HP/XTP
CCI 300 large pistol primer
Winchester brass
OAL 1.230"
moderate taper crimp
949 fps (461 ft lbs) from DW Valor, 906 fps (417 ft lbs) from DW CCO

4.8 grains Alliant Bullseye
185 grain Nosler Custom Competition HP
CCI 300 large pistol primer
Winchester brass
OAL 1.225"
moderate taper crimp
880 fps (320 ft lbs) in Valor