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So after extensive testing, have found a 1.5 moa load for my 16" saiga.308. For those who do not know, the saiga .308 has a 1:12 twist on the 16" barrel.
I am able to get 1.5 moa from 2 bullets. The first is the Winchester BTFMJ 147 grain. And The 155 grain BTFMJ.
Both projectiles have cannalures which I crimp to and using 42.5 grains Benchmark Powder on the 147 grain bullet and 41.75 grains on the 155 grain projectile. There will be an occasional 2-3" flier but 1.5 moa at 100 yards out of a Russian made ak is acceptable. I used federal brass and CCI 200 primers.
I have tried bullets up to 170 grains and while I can get some so-so groups pushing the bullets as far into the lands as the magazine allows, if you stay between 145 and 155 grain bullets, the saiga isn't that hard to reload for and will be fairly forgiving.
The saiga will never be a 500 yard match rifle but it will work fine as a hog slayer with the right load.
I am able to get 1.5 moa from 2 bullets. The first is the Winchester BTFMJ 147 grain. And The 155 grain BTFMJ.
Both projectiles have cannalures which I crimp to and using 42.5 grains Benchmark Powder on the 147 grain bullet and 41.75 grains on the 155 grain projectile. There will be an occasional 2-3" flier but 1.5 moa at 100 yards out of a Russian made ak is acceptable. I used federal brass and CCI 200 primers.
I have tried bullets up to 170 grains and while I can get some so-so groups pushing the bullets as far into the lands as the magazine allows, if you stay between 145 and 155 grain bullets, the saiga isn't that hard to reload for and will be fairly forgiving.
The saiga will never be a 500 yard match rifle but it will work fine as a hog slayer with the right load.