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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Lycanthrope" data-source="post: 469765" data-attributes="member: 562">I had AI calculate 308 loads based off the above listed 3006 data:Adjusted Load Data for .308 Winchester with 200 Grain Solid Copper Bullets Using Blue Dot PowderSafety Warning: Blue Dot is not officially recommended for .308 Winchester; these are experimental loads based on .30-06 data adjusted for the smaller case (~56 grains H2O vs. ~68 grains). Start low, increase by 0.5-1 grain, use a chronograph, and monitor pressure signs (flattened primers, stiff bolt lift). Solid copper bullets increase friction, potentially lowering velocities 10-20% vs. lead-core. Stay below SAAMI max (62,000 psi); these estimates target 15,000-32,000 psi for safety. Use fillers for low charges (<50% fill). Test for accuracy and expansion—copper may not expand below 1,800 fps, but penetration is strong, as shown in .30-06 elk example.Assumptions: 24" barrel, large rifle primer (e.g., CCI 200), Remington/Winchester brass, OAL ~2.800-2.810" (adjust for chamber). Velocities scaled from .30-06 data (150-180gr, 20-27gr Blue Dot, 1,762-2,512 fps), reduced ~15-20% for case capacity and bullet weight/friction.Load Data (copy/paste-friendly format):Powder Charge (grains Blue Dot),Approximate Velocity (fps),Estimated Pressure (psi)16,1450,15000-2000017,1500,17000-2200018,1550,19000-2400019,1600,21000-2600020,1650,23000-2800021,1700,25000-3000022,1750,27000-32000</blockquote>