[Indy]

I have a friend who asked me to reload some 308Win for him. He specifically wants 110gr. hollowpoints for varmint hunting. He has a Remington 7400 semi-auto. I reload for M1As and AR10s but never a 7400. Normally the gas guns digest projectiles from 147gr to 178gr. Should this rule of thumb apply to the 7400? I appreciate any opinions.
Indy

[GeneCockrell]

I have shot 100 grain Speer plinkers through a 74 (30-06) with no problems. (RL7 for powder). I have also used the speer 130 HP and think this is probably the best varmint bullet for the 30 cal

[147 Grain]

Concerning my new Remington 7400 in 30-06:

Initially, the first 50 rounds produced jams every third round, so I went to work on it by bedding the action / stock / installing a LimbSaver Barrel De-Resonator / adjusting the trigger to 3 lbs., and dry-firing / working the action 1,000 times.

A major and very thorough cleaning of the action and chamber was performed. Did I say take your time and pay close attention to detail in cleaning the action / chamber / bolt?

Afterwards, the 7400 30-06 has not jammed in the last 200 rounds and is shooting groups that vary between 7/8" and 1 1/8" off a benchrest and 1 3/4" to 2" groups offhand - using 180-gr. Federal Solid Base rounds.

Speer Hot Core 165-gr. were slightly more accurate and shot the smaller groups, with the 180-gr.'s being the largest, but not my a large margin.

Will try some Nosler Ballistic Tips and AccuBonds next.

Steve

P.S. Groups definitely opened up when the barrel's hot, but no accuracy problems in firing a quick 4-round magazine from a cold barrel, as in the worst case hunting situation.