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    AR-10 308 bullet weight and powder selection

    Hi folks I'm planning on reloading for a AR-10 18" barrel 1 :10 twist. What would you recommend for a powder and bullet weight? Gonna be used for target shooting and hunting.

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    We use 178gr ELDX bullets with federal large rifle primers and W760 powder for our AR 308 20” same recipe for target and hunting


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    Thanks. For 1:10 twist is normally better to use heavier bullets?
    Quote Originally Posted by SGTREED View Post
    We use 178gr ELDX bullets with federal large rifle primers and W760 powder for our AR 308 20” same recipe for target and hunting


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    Not necessarily 1/10 is standard so you should be good with lights to heavy


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    Good to know. Thanks again
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    Not necessarily 1/10 is standard so you should be good with lights to heavy


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    I'm going to use 178 eld match in mine with h4895 but haven't loaded any up yet hopefully today. I running 20 inch 1n 10 twist

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    Quote Originally Posted by Cdexter87 View Post
    I'm going to use 178 eld match in mine with h4895 but haven't loaded any up yet hopefully today. I running 20 inch 1n 10 twist

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    As stated above,the 10 twist bbl can be used with any bullet. Even the 110's.
    I have several 308Wins. Two of which are DPMS with the 1:10 bbls. One of these guns loves the Barnes 130gr TSX. You should at least consider the lighter weight (<151gr) bullets. Consider their makeup. They will give you a better trajectory at the hunting ranges also.
    My target bullet for both my AR/308's is the Sierra 155gr Palma. I load the Barnes 110gr TAC-TX black tips waaaaay down also. These bullets were designed for the 300BLK and at 2600fps they are deadly on deer with reduced recoil. --- SAWMAN
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    Quote Originally Posted by SAWMAN View Post
    As stated above,the 10 twist bbl can be used with any bullet. Even the 110's.
    I have several 308Wins. Two of which are DPMS with the 1:10 bbls. One of these guns loves the Barnes 130gr TSX. You should at least consider the lighter weight (<151gr) bullets. Consider their makeup. They will give you a better trajectory at the hunting ranges also.
    My target bullet for both my AR/308's is the Sierra 155gr Palma. I load the Barnes 110gr TAC-TX black tips waaaaay down also. These bullets were designed for the 300BLK and at 2600fps they are deadly on deer with reduced recoil. --- SAWMAN
    What are you using for powder? Thanks for the tips I appreciate it.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Guns4545 View Post
    Hi folks I'm planning on reloading for a AR-10 18" barrel 1 :10 twist. What would you recommend for a powder and bullet weight? Gonna be used for target shooting and hunting.

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    I load for an AR-10. Use H-4895 and 150 gr fmjbt and 168 gr Nosler Competition.

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