M2 AP "blacktip" 308 load data

[Slacker]

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Is there anything special to take into account when loading M2 AP in 308 fir a bolt gun?
Use FMJ load data?

 

[mckenziedrums]

They're probably a bit light for their length but otherwise, nah

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[Charlie]

I got a whole bunch of 30 caliber tracer bullets years ago and wondered about the proper load data since they seem to be long for their weight. I looked at a variety of data sets and decided that I would concentrate on the data for Barnes and Nosler Partitions since they are both a little longer than regular cup and core bullets. I worked up to about 2,600 f/s and had no problems other than setting the woods on fire with one round.

 

[AR10ShooterinNC]

For information purposes only


Is there anything special to take into account when loading M2 AP in 308 fir a bolt gun?
Use FMJ load data?

If they are pulled from surplus WWII ammo, they will not be very accurate. I bought a bunch of them back in the late 80's early 90's could not get better than 3 MOA in bolt gun and Garand. I loaded them up using 165gr data. I still have about 1K of them, saving them for the end of world

 

[mckenziedrums]

I got a whole bunch of 30 caliber tracer bullets years ago and wondered about the proper load data since they seem to be long for their weight. I looked at a variety of data sets and decided that I would concentrate on the data for Barnes and Nosler Partitions since they are both a little longer than regular cup and core bullets. I worked up to about 2,600 f/s and had no problems other than setting the woods on fire with one round.

That's some solid advice there. Keep in mind longer bullets generally like to be spun faster too.

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