Thread: 2208 vs 2206h for .308

Depends a bit on what your using it for. I'd prefer 2800fps and 1moa (providing it's consistent and not just one group) for big game hunting out to 300m than 2600fps and better accuracy. For target shooting or small game I'd take the hit on velocity to have better accuracy.

If you're rifle shoots the projectile well though I'd try different loads (seating depths, primers,etc.) with the 2206h first.

Originally Posted by Dan.22-250

Depends a bit on what your using it for. I'd prefer 2800fps and 1moa (providing it's consistent and not just one group) for big game hunting out to 300m than 2600fps and better accuracy. For target shooting or small game I'd take the hit on velocity to have better accuracy.

If you're rifle shoots the projectile well though I'd try different loads (seating depths, primers,etc.) with the 2206h first.

Good advice right there.

The "goto" load that usually works for me in 308 is 46gn of 2206h behind a 150 - 165gn bullet, it'll often shoot sub 0.5 moa without any further faffing. It's a John Barsness (Muledeer on many forums) special and also a thing with the NRA guys. With a wee fine tune of seating depth I've personally gotten it to 0.3 moa in two different rifles with Targex 165gn bullets - quite hot with the 165 but I was still getting 5 plus loads from cases. As usual work up to it.

With 2208 you should be able to get higher velocity ( 2700 fps +/- ) at safe pressure levels. Try seating the bullets for longer COAL ( provided they will still feed from the magazine ) which should allow you to bump up the powder charge a little. By experimenting with COAL you may find you can tighten groups up satisfactorily.
I'm assuming your rifle has the standard factory length barrel and not shortened that could restrict potential velocities. If that is the case you might have to try different powders to get into the velocity levels you hope for.