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Lazzeroni Caliber 7.82 (.308) Patriot

  

  
A T T E N T I O N
  
Please do not be one of those hand loaders who is going to search through this information just to find the stated "MAXIMUM" load and start with that.
  
There is much more to determining your maximum load than just how much powder you can dump in the case.
  
Temperature, bullet type, bullet weight, bullet seating depth, barrel twist, grove diameter, chamber throat profile. These are just a few of the variables that can affect velocity and pressure.
  
In our never-ending search for high velocity, anyone can overload a cartridge to achieve "BRAGGING RIGHTS".
  
In doing so however, you risk damaging your rifle, endangering yourself and those around you.
  
The following information will assist you in working up an accurate, high velocity load for your rifle in a safe and prudent manner.
  
A good set of reloading dies, a quality set of calipers, an accurate powder scale and a reliable chronograph are some of the items you will need.
  
Begin by firing the first shot with the starting load and record seating depth and velocity.
  
Increase the powder charge no more than 1 grain at a time. If you experience ANY ONE of the following signs of pressure, reduce your powder charge by 10% and consider that your maximum load. Never exceed the maximum load stated in the following chart regardless of whether or not any pressure signs are apparent.

1. If you begin to see pressure signs on the primer such as flattening or "cratering" around the firing pin dent.
2. If enough brass flows into the ejector pin hole on the bolt face so as to cause a shiny spot or dent when the cartridge is ejected.
3. When ejecting the fired cartridge, the bolt is sticky or hard to lift.
  
  
Test Components
  
  Maximum Case Length 2.050"
  Trim-To Length 2.030"
  Primer Used FED 210
  Primer Size Large Rifle
  RCBS Shell Holder #14
  Jacketed Bullets Used Nosler Ballistic Tip 125GR, Nosler Ballistic Tip 150GR
Nosler Ballistic Tip 165GR, Nosler Partition 180GR
 Nosler Partition 200GR, Nosler Partition 220GR
  
Test Specifications (Velocity and Pressure)
  
  Firearm Used: Pressure Test Rifle
  Barrel Length: 26"
  Twist: 12"
  Groove Diameter: .308"
 
   
125 Grain Nosler Ballistic Tip 2.780 O.A.L. @ 70ºF
POWDER
TYPE		 SUGGESTED
STARTING GRAINS		 ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM
LOAD IN GRAINS		 VELOCITY
IN F.P.S.		 PRESSURE
IN P.S.I.
Alliant
Reloader 15		 62GR 68GR 3679 66,300
Hodgdon
H4350 Extreme		 70GR 76GR 3625 65,100
Alliant
Reloader 19		 72GR 78GR* 3631 65,100
*Denotes Compressed Load

  

150 Grain Nosler Ballistic Tip 2.780 O.A.L. @ 70ºF
POWDER
TYPE		 SUGGESTED
STARTING GRAINS		 ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM
LOAD IN GRAINS		 VELOCITY
IN F.P.S.		 PRESSURE
IN P.S.I.
Alliant
Reloader 15		 59GR 65GR 3357 65,200
Hodgdon
H4350 Extreme		 66GR 72GR 3379 66,600
Alliant
Reloader 19		 68GR 74GR* 3382 65,200
*Denotes Compressed Load

  

165 Grain Nosler Ballistic Tip 2.780 O.A.L. @ 70ºF
POWDER
TYPE		 SUGGESTED
STARTING GRAINS		 ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM
LOAD IN GRAINS		 VELOCITY
IN F.P.S.		 PRESSURE
IN P.S.I.
Alliant
Reloader 15		 56GR 62GR 3183 65,500
Hodgdon
H4350 Extreme		 64GR 70GR 3260 67,500
Dupont
IMR 4831		 63GR 69GR 3256 66,500
Alliant
Reloader 19		 66GR 72GR 3275 66,400

  

180 Grain Nosler Ballistic Tip 2.780 O.A.L. @ 70ºF
POWDER
TYPE		 SUGGESTED
STARTING GRAINS		 ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM
LOAD IN GRAINS		 VELOCITY
IN F.P.S.		 PRESSURE
IN P.S.I.
Hodgdon
H4350 Extreme		 61GR 67GR 3077 66,200
Dupont
IMR 4831		 62GR 68GR 3120 66,800
Alliant
Reloader 19		 65GR 71GR 3145 66,900
Alliant
Reloader 22		 67GR 73GR* 3174 66,700
*Denotes Compressed Load

  

200 Grain Nosler Partition 2.780 O.A.L. @ 70ºF
POWDER
TYPE		 SUGGESTED
STARTING GRAINS		 ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM
LOAD IN GRAINS		 VELOCITY
IN F.P.S.		 PRESSURE
IN P.S.I.
Hodgdon
H4350 Extreme		 60GR 66GR 2958 66,300
Dupont
IMR 4831		 59GR 65GR 2955 66,400
Alliant
Reloader 22		 64GR 70GR* 3023 66,200
*Denotes Compressed Load

  

220 Grain Nosler Partition 2.760 O.A.L. @ 70ºF
POWDER
TYPE		 SUGGESTED
STARTING GRAINS		 ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM
LOAD IN GRAINS		 VELOCITY
IN F.P.S.		 PRESSURE
IN P.S.I.
Hodgdon
H4350 Extreme		 57GR 63GR 2772 64,700
Dupont
IMR 4831		 56GR 62GR 2781 65,900
Alliant
Reloader 22		 62GR 68GR* 2891 66,300
*Denotes Compressed Load

  

Your rifle may have a different barrel length, groove diameter or twist rate than used for the rifles manufactured by Lazzeroni Arms Company.

Under no circumstances should you exceed the maximum powder charges stated in these specifications.

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