Thread: 208 ELD-M in 16in 308

Originally Posted by 223nut

I'm no expeett but When launched at the low speed, it wont be far till they drop back below the sound barrier which destabilises things. Would have thought 2208 wpuld be a better powder option

You’d be suprised I know I sure was, it doesn’t break the sound barrier until 1230yds. It keeps above 1600fps until 600yd which from my understanding is the minimum impact velocity for expansion and about 100yds further than my planned max range for my 308.

You mention 2208 does that go better in a short barrel if you step up the projectile weight? As when I load tested it against 2206H it was just over 110fps slower.