Barnes Bullets 30896 .308 175 BT Match 100

Barnes Bullets

Cartridge : .308 Win. (SAAMI)
Bullet : .308, 175, Barnes MatchB 30896
Useable Case Capaci: 46.029 grain H2O = 2.989 cm³
Cartridge O.A.L. L6: 2.800 inch = 71.12 mm
Barrel Length : 20.0 inch = 508.0 mm

Predicted Data for Indicated Charges of the Following Powders.
Matching Maximum Pressure: 64000 psi, or 441 MPa
or a maximum loading ratio or filling of 110 %
These calculations refer to your specified settings in QuickLOAD ‘Cartridge Dimensions’ window.
C A U T I O N : any load listed can result in a powder charge that falls below minimum suggested
loads or exceeds maximum suggested loads as presented in current handloading manuals. Understand
that all of the listed powders can be unsuitable for the given combination of cartridge, bullet
and gun. Actual load order can vary, depending upon lot-to-lot powder and component variations.
USE ONLY FOR COMPARISON !

94 loads produced a Loading Ratio below user-defined minimum of 90%. These powders have been skipped.
Powder type Filling/Loading Ratio Charge Charge Vel. Prop.Burnt P max P muzz B_Time
% Grains Gramm fps % psi psi ms

I loaded up some starting loads tonight and you cant believe the OCL it takes to engage the rifling. 2.97 of an inch, compared to 2.835 for the SMK. It is a streamlined bugger but I cant see how it’s CG is anywhere near its center of form. Probably not going to be as accurate as a SMK or CC but I expect to hear a supersonic crack at 1200 yards.

G7 BC is 0.261. G1 is 0.521. I ran the drop on them and if G7 is accurate it will be about 2 moa flatter shooting than the SMK’s at long range.

I am loading them at 2.82 OCL for starters.