.308 Win. Hornady BTSP 150gn. BL-C(2) Powder Testing. Old School /New School Cool.

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.308 Win. Hornady BTSP 150gn. BL-C(2) Powder Testing. Old School /New School Cool.

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Dave Strohmeyer - Saddle Up Shootin'

Жыл бұрын

Many viewers like the Versatile 308 Win. So I will continue testing. Testing an Old school Powder with a Old school Bullets..
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@bubba7626 15 күн бұрын

Been using the same load components - 46.5 BLC2 at 2730 FPS with a savage hog hunter 20" barrel. was my best group. All the speeds much above 2800 were just like yours.

@davestrohmeyer-saddleupsho8009 15 күн бұрын

Thanks for sharing.

@jas4everchanged Жыл бұрын

Thanks for your video. I’m a .308 fan myself. I only shoot factory ammo but still love to learn all I can. May God Bless you too sir!!!!!!!

@davestrohmeyer-saddleupsho8009 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for your kind comment and best wishes for you and your rifle.

@artifacthunter1472 Жыл бұрын

You’re blessed when you’re reproached for the name of Christ speaking truth being poor in spirit not shooting a rifle!

@patrickgallagher4344 Жыл бұрын

Great video Dave! Those are great velocities from a 308 with a 150 grain bullets. 👍🏻

@davestrohmeyer-saddleupsho8009 Жыл бұрын

Thanks Patrick, Accuracy was spotty and needs refinement.

@donwyoming1936 11 ай бұрын

BLC2 & 308 is really, really old school. I haven't loaded 308 with BLC2 since the 80s. IMR-4064 has been my go to since the 90s.

@davestrohmeyer-saddleupsho8009 11 ай бұрын

Glad that powder works well for you. Thanks for your comment here.

@bobcatforever3485 Жыл бұрын

Dave. Another good and interesting video. Looks like you are getting it pretty much tuned in for some good hunting. As always thanks for sharing. Take care.

@davestrohmeyer-saddleupsho8009 Жыл бұрын

Thanks Again Bobcat. Did I miss one of your recent videos? Seems like it's been awhile.

@bobcatforever3485 Жыл бұрын

@@davestrohmeyer-saddleupsho8009 Thanks. I did up load one a couple days ago, but it was nothing special. I am still working on reloading, with much to learn. Have great day.

@Michigan4Conservative Жыл бұрын

Computer simulation is nice...however, when "bullet hits the barrel", you need to do live testing to know for certain. Thanks Dave. 👍

@davestrohmeyer-saddleupsho8009 Жыл бұрын

Amen to that! Live testing checks all the boxes, because no two rifles are alike.

@cw2a Жыл бұрын

Mornin Dave!!

@davestrohmeyer-saddleupsho8009 Жыл бұрын

Mornin' CW

@tomlarue654 Жыл бұрын

Enjoyed the video. I’m eventually going to get into reloading, I’m trying to learn all I can.

@davestrohmeyer-saddleupsho8009 Жыл бұрын

Best regards on your reloading journey. Thanks for watching.

@nickwalker2618 Жыл бұрын

Chase that group Dave 🙂👍. 49 looks like a node.

@davestrohmeyer-saddleupsho8009 Жыл бұрын

Agree. Thanks for watching and for your comment.

@REDNECKROOTS Жыл бұрын

Go up in 1/8grain incriminate from that 48.5gr . That's what I'd do. Half grain incriminate is too of a jump too much at that top pressure area. Just small tweaks will dramatically change accuracy at that pressure

@davestrohmeyer-saddleupsho8009 Жыл бұрын

Agree, but other powder bullet combos give me better results. Sd's, Es's, velocity and accuracy are more inline with CFE-223. Thanks for your comment.

@johnh4957 Жыл бұрын

haven't started loading rifle yet but plan to, have started pistol, 38 and now 9 and 45 acp , great to hear your thinking process

@davestrohmeyer-saddleupsho8009 Жыл бұрын

Best wishes for your reloading adventure John.

@guardianminifarm8005 6 ай бұрын

Thank you.

@davestrohmeyer-saddleupsho8009 6 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching.

@stevedragovich909 Жыл бұрын

I have a Socom and a Aero target rifle but both prefer slower speeds to obtain decent groups. I do use Blc-2 in the Socom pushing a 150 fmj at 1750 fps. The AR-10 prefers Varget pushing a 175 bthp at 1550fps. My experience is semi autos don't do well at high pressure and speed.

@davestrohmeyer-saddleupsho8009 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for you input. For hunting, I like longer barrels to achieve a longer MPBR.

@budlite8207 Жыл бұрын

Gots to love the 308. Still using horseshoe nails i hope

@davestrohmeyer-saddleupsho8009 Жыл бұрын

The 308 is growing on me, but then again so is my waistline. Yes same nails, they stay sharp!

@brokenarrow2835 Жыл бұрын

I just loaded some 308 150grFMJBT,used BL-C2,started my loads 47.2gn .Casings where getting stuck and the primer was flat. I was shooting a Savage 110 Tactical 24'' barrel. Tomorrow I will work my way down from 47.2...

@davestrohmeyer-saddleupsho8009 Жыл бұрын

What's the headstamp on the cases you are using? Do you have a chronograph? My Savage has a very tight chamber and on many powders I have to be well below max listed loads. The chronograph has saved my bacon lots of times . Best of luck to you.

@brokenarrow2835 Жыл бұрын

@@davestrohmeyer-saddleupsho8009 Hornady,/ Browning /Remington .I had loaded some with Win 748 they where shooting wild ,the cheap Federal 150 factory ran good. My Savage is real tight, I'm a big Rem 700 fan ,but I couldn't find one at the time I got the Savage.

@davestrohmeyer-saddleupsho8009 Жыл бұрын

@@brokenarrow2835 Sounds like you know what you are doing. Yes, lower charge weight and double check your case length and bullet seating depth. CFE-223 did the same to me as well and I had to reduce the load by 2 1/2 full grains and still the speed was above 2,900 fps.

@luvtahandload7692 Жыл бұрын

Does your scope check out ok, or is the erector tube bouncing back and forth under recoil of every other shot? Just picked up a lb of Winchester StaBall Match and am looking forward to trying it in my Rem 700 20" heavy barrel .308. Thanks, Dave!

@davestrohmeyer-saddleupsho8009 Жыл бұрын

Not the scope because other loads shoot sub MOA and I have plenty of elevation adjustments on this scope. Look forward to hearing about your StaBall results.

@guardianminifarm8005 6 ай бұрын

Thank you for the good data & demo on these calibers. What barrel length is this 308.? Maybe that contributed to the very good velocities.

@davestrohmeyer-saddleupsho8009 6 ай бұрын

24" Thanks for watching.

@guardianminifarm8005 6 ай бұрын

@@davestrohmeyer-saddleupsho8009 I appreciate that. I have a few 155 BTHP match and a pound of BL-C(2). So I am going to work up some loads.

@davestrohmeyer-saddleupsho8009 6 ай бұрын

@@guardianminifarm8005 Best wishes for great results.

@jb-dc1tt Жыл бұрын

I’ve never had any luck with blc-2 always looked like a shotgun pattern with crazy sd’s

@jb-dc1tt Жыл бұрын

I use xbr8208 it’s my goto powder for 168-180g projectiles.

@davestrohmeyer-saddleupsho8009 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for your info. And for watching

@hoffpbass Жыл бұрын

Cold vs warm barrel difference between first and second shots? Else this is a really solid hunting round workup. What ends up being your largest criteria for which powder weight to use -- grouping size?

@davestrohmeyer-saddleupsho8009 Жыл бұрын

Grouping size at a solid rest, plus the consistency of velocity, SD's and ES's for load precision test only. Next, the first Cold barrel/cold shooter shot placement near the point of Aim and not too far from the follow up shots and is repeatable is ideal. Lastly, based upon the Velocity numbers, knowing the rifle/ammo combos Maximum Point Blank Range. Then onto the next handload combo test until the ideal for hunting is met.

@jasonweishaupt1828 Жыл бұрын

Just picked up 8 pounds of BL-C(2) for $33.25 a pound delivered. It was on sale because the Range Rambos want the overpriced designer powders with snake oil superpowers.

@davestrohmeyer-saddleupsho8009 Жыл бұрын

Glad for you to have what you need that works well for you and your rifle. Thanks for your comment here.

@keithalbrecht4785 Жыл бұрын

Dave, I've always wanted to try BL-C(2) in my 308! I always used Varget powder, But at $50+ lbs. not going there!!! On the Savage rifle I have found all my Savage rifles like the hottest loads for the most accurate groups! Hope this helps you. Give me your thoughts on BL-C(2) powder???

@davestrohmeyer-saddleupsho8009 Жыл бұрын

Everybody suggests Varget so I bought 2 lbs. Going to be an interesting test. BL-C2 works well in .223/5.56. As you saw here on the .308, more testing with different bullets is necessary.

@keithalbrecht4785 Жыл бұрын

@@davestrohmeyer-saddleupsho8009 Thanks Dave!!!

@clintonlayne9253 Жыл бұрын

Where is yourSnow ? I still have 25 inches on the ground in places. .Dave I have had good luck with IMR 4320 42 grs to 44 grs with that 150 gr SPBT

@davestrohmeyer-saddleupsho8009 Жыл бұрын

Snow is due back this week. What is the speed with your rifle and IMR 4320?

@clintonlayne9253 Жыл бұрын

Dave I have no Chronograph if memory serves me correct at approximately 2480 to 2600. This is at the lower end of the scale I believe it goes up to 48 grains . Double check your Hornady manual to be sure and safe. Good Shooting

@clintonlayne9253 Жыл бұрын

Dave I have to say it was data from a Lyman manual 47th edition. Starting from 40 grains to 48.5 max just a little over 2800 .