Looking for help from someone with Quickload

[deerhunter628]

Im looking for load data for RL15.5 and Nosler 168 grain Nosler Accubond LR. Loading for 308 win. Im not sure all the info you need but if you need more info i can give it. Thanks for the help

 

[stanginthe11s]

Cartridge : .308 Win. (SAAMI)
Bullet : .308, 168, Nosler Accu LR 51160
Useable Case Capaci: 45.401 grain H2O = 2.948 cm³
Cartridge O.A.L. L6: 2.800 inch = 71.12 mm
Barrel Length : 22.0 inch = 558.8 mm
Powder : Alliant Reloder TS 15.5 *C *T

Predicted data by increasing and decreasing the given charge,
incremented in steps of 2.0% of nominal charge.
CAUTION: Figures exceed maximum and minimum recommended loads !

Step Fill. Charge Vel. Energy Pmax Pmuz Prop.Burnt B_Time
% % Grains fps ft.lbs psi psi % ms


-10.0 92 36.90 2276 1932 33857 6877 95.2 1.387
-08.0 94 37.72 2325 2017 36017 7035 96.0 1.351
-06.0 96 38.54 2375 2103 38322 7184 96.8 1.314
-04.0 98 39.36 2424 2191 40783 7324 97.5 1.278
-02.0 100 40.18 2473 2281 43413 7454 98.1 1.243
+00.0 102 41.00 2521 2371 46225 7574 98.6 1.209
+02.0 104 41.82 2570 2464 49233 7683 99.0 1.176
+04.0 106 42.64 2618 2557 52454 7780 99.4 1.144
+06.0 108 43.46 2666 2652 55875 7866 99.7 1.113 ! Near Maximum !
+08.0 110 44.28 2714 2748 59525 7940 99.9 1.083 ! Near Maximum !
+10.0 113 45.10 2762 2845 63430 8001 100.0 1.055 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!

Results caused by ± 10% powder lot-to-lot burning rate variation using nominal charge
Data for burning rate increased by 10% relative to nominal value:
+Ba 102 41.00 2640 2600 56287 7335 100.0 1.118 ! Near Maximum !
Data for burning rate decreased by 10% relative to nominal value:
-Ba 102 41.00 2357 2073 37150 7384 92.6 1.326

 

[stanginthe11s]

OAL that you want, barrel length, and actual water case capacity will help.

 

[deerhunter628]

OAL that you want, barrel length, and actual water case capacity will help.

Thanks for the info. My rifle has a 16” barrel. Im using peterson brass and they say the average water capacity is 57.3. My oal is 2.813

 

[stanginthe11s]

artridge : .308 Win. (SAAMI)
Bullet : .308, 168, Nosler Accu LR 51160
Useable Case Capaci: 46.639 grain H2O = 3.028 cm³
Cartridge O.A.L. L6: 2.813 inch = 71.45 mm
Barrel Length : 16.0 inch = 406.4 mm
Powder : Alliant Reloder TS 15.5 *C *T

Predicted data by increasing and decreasing the given charge,
incremented in steps of 2.0% of nominal charge.
CAUTION: Figures exceed maximum and minimum recommended loads !

Step Fill. Charge Vel. Energy Pmax Pmuz Prop.Burnt B_Time
% % Grains fps ft.lbs psi psi % ms


-10.0 92 37.80 2121 1678 34618 9973 92.3 1.150
-08.0 94 38.64 2170 1756 36835 10245 93.4 1.119
-06.0 96 39.48 2219 1836 39200 10507 94.4 1.087
-04.0 98 40.32 2268 1918 41727 10758 95.3 1.055
-02.0 100 41.16 2317 2002 44426 10997 96.1 1.024
+00.0 102 42.00 2366 2088 47313 11224 96.9 0.994
+02.0 104 42.84 2415 2176 50388 11436 97.6 0.966
+04.0 106 43.68 2464 2265 53651 11632 98.2 0.938 ! Near Maximum !
+06.0 108 44.52 2513 2356 57130 11813 98.7 0.911 ! Near Maximum !
+08.0 110 45.36 2562 2449 60848 11977 99.1 0.886 ! Near Maximum !
+10.0 112 46.20 2611 2543 64825 12123 99.5 0.861 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!

Results caused by ± 10% powder lot-to-lot burning rate variation using nominal charge
Data for burning rate increased by 10% relative to nominal value:
+Ba 102 42.00 2494 2320 57472 11160 99.9 0.915 ! Near Maximum !
Data for burning rate decreased by 10% relative to nominal value:
-Ba 102 42.00 2198 1803 37959 10658 89.4

 

[deerhunter628]

Wow. Thanks. Looks like im loading too hot. My load is 46.6. Im not getting any pressure signs nut it looks like i need to pull some bullets. Thanks again

 

[stanginthe11s]

just so you know, this really isnt a good powder for what you are loading. if you are not an experienced loader and this is for a gas gun you might want to try a different powder.

 

[deerhunter628]

Im a semi experienced loader. This load is for a bolt gun. I do have several other powders available but the 46.6 grain load is just shooting so good i hoped it was ok. Looks like i will be switching to varget.

 

[stanginthe11s]

dont put too much into quickload, without a chrono you cant verify loads. alliant states 44g max with 200g bullets so 46 may be around max with 168g despite what quickload says. if youre running 46.6 with no sign you may be ok. i dont have that powder but its probable to slow to give issues.

 

[stanginthe11s]

if you have been running it with no sign then keep it. cant find a burn chart with 15.5 on it so not sure if its closer to varget or 4350 although reports have been good in creed so probably on the 4350 side which would mean you probably couldn't fit enough powder for it to be a problem. I recommend you chrono it.

 

[deerhunter628]

Thats good info. I have been shooting that load. No ejector marks, no heavy bolt lift, primers look good. Its compressed but seems good.

 

[stanginthe11s]

also, watch the temps. something good now may be bad when its summer.
quickload is great for getting a starting point, but you still have to work up the load and go by what you see.

 

[stanginthe11s]

hey, if possible can you get me a measurement of the bullet length. just the bullet.
been finding QL info to be wrong on some bullets.

 

[deerhunter628]

1.367 is the bullet length

 

[stanginthe11s]

yup, QL had it as 1.390 thanks.

 

[deerhunter628]

I measured 6 different bullets and they were consistently 1.367. Thanks for all of your help

 

[stanginthe11s]

NP, thanks for measuring