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Some of my pet loads:

For the 223 rem

*26.8 grs AA2520 - 68 or 69 gr

match hpbt bullet - a std.

small rifle primer - a once

fired G.I. case - 3100 fps.

*24.8 grs AA2520 - 75 gr match

hpbt match bullet - a std

small rifle primer - a once

fired G.I. case - 2785 fps

*24.8 grs AA2520 - 75 gr

hornady A-Max bullet

- a std. small rifle primer

- a once fired G.I. case

- 2785 fps

(bullet seated long for single loading only - GREAT for long range

600-1000yds)

“ IT IS RECOMMENDED, NOT USING MOLY COATINGS FOR GAS OPERATED SERVICE RIFLE SHOOTING. BULLETS MAY MOVE FORWARD IN THE CASE WITH THE SLAMMING CLOSED OF THE BOLT . CREATING A DANGEROUS CHAMBER PRESSURE CONDITION.”

For the 308 win

 *42.6 grs AA2520 -168 gr hpbt

match bullet - a 9 1/2 rem

primer - a once fired G.I. NM

case - 2550 fps.

*42.6 grs AA2520

- 168 gr Hornady A-Max bullet

(bullet seated long for single loading)

- 9 1/2 Rem primer

- a once fired USGI NM case

- 2550 fps.

( The best for 1000yds in a service rifle - stays Super Sonic at 1000yds and

does not beat up your service rifle with excessive pressure)

For the 30.06

 *46.5 grs AA2520 - 168 gr hpbt

match bullet - a 9 1/2 rem

primer - a once fired G.I.

case - 2600 fps.

Tips from Dennis DeMille, thanx Dennis we need help...

Here are a few pointers for you and once again, here is my disclaimer:

You may or may not have heard these things before, or maybe you've heard some contrary opinions. I won't argue with contrary opinions as everyone has the right to be wrong. For some of the more technical pointers, THIS IS HOW I DO IT - IT MIGHT NOT WORK FOR YOU!!!! But if you listen to what I tell you and give it an honest try, you will in all likelihood improve.

Beginner: Work on reducing your movement on the firing line to an absolute minimum. Try to position your scope,data book and stool, and ammo in a manner that requires the least amount of reach/movement. Movement between shots always results in either an increase in heartbeat or a slight change natural point of aim, or both.

Intermediate: Understand what the base, or pivot point, of each position is, and then learn how to move around them. For example: In the prone position, it's your forward elbow, for sitting rapid fire and standing it's the foot closest to the target. Any changes to your natural point of aim left or right, should me made keeping those points in place.

Advanced: The best score you've ever fired was probably the easiest – wasn't it? I've never had to work hard on a great score, it's the terrible scores that take forever to fire and are mentally draining. If you can figure out why that is, you'll be a much better shooter. The next time it happens spend less time patting yourself on the back and more time on figuring out what you did differently. I'll give you a hint: It doesn't matter if you just made drastic changes to your position during prep time - it wasn't your position Grasshopper.

Remember to reload responsibly - always to start with a reduced load and work your powder charges up, checking for pressure signs. Never start off with a max load - No matter who says it’s a safe load. These loads are taken directly from the Accurate powder manual.

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