Thread: Which powder? .308 168g eldm 22”

Originally Posted by andyanimal31

I bet now you have the amp annealer that you do every thing every time!
I know I do.
I really reckons it makes the seating feel a lot more even.
If your serious about accuracy and looking after really expensive brass its indispensable.

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Had the AMP about 20 months and I'm pleased with it. It's the MKII model. My Lapua and Petersen brass has had numerous reloads and still good. The main reason I bought it was to get consistent neck tension for better accuracy. It has helped me win a few a few matches including my favourite, the Taupo Big Balls shoot.

Originally Posted by 10-Ring

Had the AMP about 20 months and I'm pleased with it. It's the MKII model. My Lapua and Petersen brass has had numerous reloads and still good. The main reason I bought it was to get consistent neck tension for better accuracy. It has helped me win a few a few matches including my favourite, the Taupo Big Balls shoot.

That's exactly the reasons why I bought one!

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Originally Posted by andyanimal31

That's exactly the reasons why I bought one!

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Nah, you bought one so you can anneal my 400 cases next time I’m down that way!

Originally Posted by Cigar

Nah, you bought one so you can anneal my 400 cases next time I’m down that way!

Lol!
Except I watch you anneal them!
I only have 12 different pilots so you better let me know what ya want to anneal.
I might have to buy the Amp mate just for you!

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Originally Posted by andyanimal31

Lol!
Except I watch you anneal them!
I only have 12 different pilots so you better let me know what ya want to anneal.
I might have to buy the Amp mate just for you!

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If I had to get a pilot to do a mate's brass I would expect him to buy it and I would keep it. Just to keep it safe of course and to prevent loss.
Likewise if I had to get an Amp Mate..........

Originally Posted by zimmer

If I had to get a pilot to do a mate's brass I would expect him to buy it and I would keep it. Just to keep it safe of course and to prevent loss.
Likewise if I had to get an Amp Mate..........

Yep I have a few of those types of pilots!
I only needed 4 myself

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Originally Posted by zimmer

If I had to get a pilot to do a mate's brass I would expect him to buy it and I would keep it. Just to keep it safe of course and to prevent loss.
Likewise if I had to get an Amp Mate..........

Hmm I just sent a email of to see when and how much for the amp mate now you made me think about it!

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Originally Posted by andyanimal31

Hmm I just sent a email of to see when and how much for the amp mate now you made me think about it!

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Looking at their vids the Amp Mate is a bit fiddly to set up. Also a fraction slower than doing cases manually one at a time but at least you can just load up the hopper and let it do its thing.

Yeah Alex is not to far away from where I live and that was one of the things that also nudged me towards owning one. He is extremely approachable.

He is also willing to Vickers test some of my annealed brass that I wasn't prepared to sacrifice one case of using Aztec. Top guy.

Yep bloody good people!
I had talked to him over the phone quite a bit but only finally met him at the shot show in lasvegas in january.
Along way to go from ohakune to meet a man from pukekohe!

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Which powder is more suited for a 16” .308 Using 165+ projectiles? 2208 or 2206h?
Started doing some loads with 2206h and 165sst but haven’t had much luck with accuracy.
Was thinking of trying some 2208 or maybe some 168eldx with the 2206h...

Originally Posted by Dev

Which powder is more suited for a 16” .308 Using 165+ projectiles? 2208 or 2206h?
Started doing some loads with 2206h and 165sst but haven’t had much luck with accuracy.
Was thinking of trying some 2208 or maybe some 168eldx with the 2206h...

A lot of variables at play before you blame the powder.

Seating depth was next to look at, I’m not set on using the sst projectiles just had a few sitting there.
From what I’ve read it seems to be more common to use 2208 for the 160gr + projectiles so Thought might be better to try that first.

In my experience 2208 has always been accurate, potentially 50 slower than some but accurate and reliable.
I haven’t had much luck with 2206h and accuracy.


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2208 would be my pick for accuracy

Originally Posted by andyanimal31

Lol!
Except I watch you anneal them!
I only have 12 different pilots so you better let me know what ya want to anneal.
I might have to buy the Amp mate just for you!

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Oh, I figured you could do them while I'm off hunting and shooting!

But to be serious, most of my 400 cases are either loaded or once or twice fired, though I do have some Norma 243win cases that are five times fired. I think at most 40 cases, how long would they take to anneal?