.308 Lapua cases

[flatlina]

I've just primed some Lapua .308 cases with Fed GM Match primers and they were the tightest fit I've ever had. Is this normal, these primers were a little tight in Winchester cases. I'm going to load up some with 2206H & 2208, think the 06 might be better as it's a Savage with a 24" barrel. Will start off with the bullet touching and back off 10 thou a time. What primers are most of you using?

Regards
john

[johnk]

The Federal primers I've used all seem to "spread" a little more when seating. Whether it's a function of the shape of the cup or its hardness relative to other brands, I don't know.

[Quinny]

I tried the Fed Gold Match primers, I didn't really like them, accuracy seemed to fall off a bit as well. I use CCI-BR primers now.

I seemed to have more success with 2208 than 2206H in both of my .308s

[whippy]

i am just working on loads for my savage palma 308. i tried 2206h without much joy, better results with 2208. 46 gns. i use ccibr2 primers.

[flatlina]

Thanks for the respones. I use CCI BR primers for my .223 Savage with the 75/80 grain pills. Hope to get some loading done before the weekend.

Regards
john

[mike H]

I use Federal GM210Match primers and 2206H powder,faultless.

[macguru]

i am just working on loads for my savage palma 308. i tried 2206h without much joy, better results with 2208. 46 gns. i use ccibr2 primers.

The savage palma barrel is a bit light for F Class. I eventually got my best results with 44.5gr 2208 and 2.78COAL, nosler155gr, owing to the very short chamber. This gave good results, although i did fit a barrel tuner.

My new barrel is much heavier, a shilen heavy varmint match+bedding job. I use 45.5 gr 2208 and 2.845 COAL, nosler or sierra2156 . This gives even better results, and more importantly the groups open up less when the load is not 'in tune'

I know these are not hot loads but thats what worked best for me. The savage is a great rifle now, with the new barrel. I love the stock and action, although i suppose the barnards are bedded better.