Thread: .308win sub loads - what's available for powder at the mo?

As title, what's about for powders for subsonic loads at the moment (North Island preferably).

I was using a load that had Trailboss in it along with the pills from the gent in Tokoroa, but that powder appears to be unobtainium at the moment. I wasn't loading them, got a heap made up but unfortunately the guy that rolled them has gone back overseas during the lockdowns to be with family. Bit of a limitation that!

I've used AR2205 before. It wasn't quite as quiet and I can't recall how consistent they were - but it works. Beware, because it would be easy to double, triple, or even quadruple charge and lodge your bolt into the wall behind your head.

Originally Posted by Pommy

I've used AR2205 before. It wasn't quite as quiet and I can't recall how consistent they were - but it works. Beware, because it would be easy to double, triple, or even quadruple charge and lodge your bolt into the wall behind your head.

Yikes... I did get warned not to use that particular powder a while back, the advice was something shotgun, trailboss or red dot. None of which seems to be readily available. Shame, as the 151gr lead cast bullets are very effective at putting animals to sleep at close range and no fuss or noise or any other negatives.

there are a few that work fine with a packer, just the white cloud fluff that is in pillows

I didnt like the idea so have avoided it but an old friend would would use them exclusively

Yeah the super low case fill is the main reason to perhaps steer clear of it. But it does work. Worked beautifully in 300blk in fact and had an ES of 7fps with 225gr ELD's. But that's in a much smaller case that obviously gets packed out nicely. Again, it just wasn't as quiet as the faster burning flake powders (which you would probably also be able to double charge a 308 with, if not paying attention).