Subsonic .308 Win Handloads – Testing & Understanding

By Ammoland

By Josh Wayner
Editors Note : Caution, Reloading can be very dangerous, read our “

Since our target velocity is 1050fps, I began load development starting high and working my way down. Yes, you read that right. Starting high ensures that you know the ceiling of your loads given that there is a danger of getting a bullet stuck in the barrel if you start too low.

It is far better to reduce a load from 1200fps to 1050 than to start out at 600fps and accidently blow your gun up.

The information below is only for your reference. This information is solely for my rifle and my reloading setup. You will doubtlessly experience problems if you use my data in a rifle with a longer or shorter barrel. I loaded all rounds to feed from an Alpha Mags AICS pattern magazine.

I began with some preliminary research into some reloading manuals and internet forums. I’m always careful to believe what is in either for different reasons. With a rough idea in mind, I started the process with necksized Lapua Rifle Brass. I decided it best to test my handloads with both standard and magnum primers …Read the Rest

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