308 win reduced loads

BC7stw · #1 10-19-2008, 10:46 AM

I have had my daughter out shooting a savage 99 308. I loaded it down a bit but she finds the recoil bothers her.

Has anyone got any loading info for reduced loads so I can give that a try. Will load 150 grain bullets as we hunt mostly deer. If this doesn't work I might try a 30-30 bolt action, if I'm able to scrounge one up.

sdeviation · #2 10-19-2008, 12:55 PM

right out of the book
SR4759,,19grains,, 1654fps-
MAX,,23grains,,1988fps
using soft points,150grains,and cci primers #200 i believe

i made sum of these up for my 300mag i used winchester mag primers
book says use regular LR cci primer

Dick284 · #3 10-19-2008, 02:32 PM

If you take a starting load of IMR 3031, and a 150gr. bullet, you get darn near 30/30 velocities.

there is your youth load right there.

tireguy · #4 10-19-2008, 09:09 PM

I just went through this for my 12 year old boy. He is also shooting a 308 in a model 99 and complained about the recoil. What I did was add a Limbsaver recoil pad and then worked up a load of 125gr. Speer with 42gr. IMR3031 shoots good groups and my son says there isnt much kick. I tried to load the 150gr. bullets but found with a reduced load it was backing the primers out and didnt shoot good groups, so I sped the lighter bullets up a bit and all was well.

BC7stw · #5 10-20-2008, 01:57 PM

Thanks for the help, I'll give it a try.

Tcon · #6 10-21-2008, 10:20 AM

What about maintaining the superb load but adding a muzzlebrake?

Rene

Dick284 · #7 10-21-2008, 12:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tcon

what about maintaining the superb load but adding a muzzlebrake?

Rene

what!!!!!!

Pioneer2 · #8 10-21-2008, 01:40 PM

I have reduced data I'll post when I get home from work from the Speer #10 manual.........................Harold

vic1 · #9 10-21-2008, 07:21 PM

This is from Hodgdon manual, good up to 200 yards, specially designed for yang shooters.
308 winchester
125Gr. Nos BT, C.O.L 2.800" - H4895 - 38 Gr - 2592f/s

130 Hornady SSP, C.O.L 2.700" - H4895 - 37Gr - 2542f/s

135Gr Sie SP , C.O.L 2.700" - H4895 - 36.5Gr - 2494f/s

Pioneer2 · #10 10-21-2008, 07:21 PM

Here you go.Reduced .308 win data.......150gr bullet/SR 4759 /21gr-1836 fps............23gr -1988 fps With the exception of ball powders you can use light .300 Savage data as well.....................ie not Win 760---Win 748......................Harold