What powder for .308?

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23-09-2012, 03:03 PM
Beavis

What powder for .308?

Varget? Reloder 15? 2208? 4064? will be playing around with 155-180gr pills. What do you reckon is the best? What are you guys using?
23-09-2012, 03:24 PM
Savage1

2208. Same as varget just different container I think.
23-09-2012, 03:36 PM
jakewire

I'm using 46.7gr of 2208/varget with a 150gr sst and fed 210m primers in my 1-12 twist 22" barrel.
Goes very well but quite slow compared to some loads published .

2206H also seems popular
23-09-2012, 04:08 PM
Beavis

Yeah I have some 2206H but I think it's a bit fast for the pills I'll be using. Interesting regarding 2208/varget. I knew ADI supplied Hogdon with power. Is it exactly the same stuff?
23-09-2012, 04:13 PM
jakewire

All my reading says it is, but i'd not bet you a months salary on it.
23-09-2012, 05:39 PM
Barefoot

Yes 2208 is Varget, H8208 (?) is ADI's BM8208 and there is at least one other powder. H414 is Win760. Basically Hodgdon make stuff all.
23-09-2012, 08:20 PM
compound

I use Varget. Yes it is 2208 but there can be small differences just the same as between batches of the same brand. Ran up some 165gn SST 308 pills with Varget today but maxed out instantly at 43gn running 2750fps. Book start load normally 42gn and max 46gn so as always work your way up.
23-09-2012, 08:53 PM
longrange308

i run 2208 with 165gr sst 44gr in a 20 inch tikka and 178 hpbt with 44gr
23-09-2012, 10:01 PM
veitnamcam

Yep 2208 for 150-180 gr , its a bit slow for 130gr but is still ok if you can get enough in.
I run 47gr with mag primer lapua brass and 168 amax for 2750 out of a 22"
23-09-2012, 10:57 PM
Beavis

Sounds like I'll grab a bottle of 2208 then
23-09-2012, 11:24 PM
P38

Quote:

Originally Posted by Beavis

Sounds like I'll grab a bottle of 2208 then

Grab some W748 too .... you'll be pleasently surprised especially with the 150-165gr weight projectiles.
23-09-2012, 11:48 PM
Spanners

Depends on your barrel length.
20 and under 2206H, over 2208

http://www.nzhuntingandshooting.co.n...ivalents-1034/
25-09-2012, 08:06 AM
Steveh054

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spanners

Depends on your barrel length.
20 and under 2206H, over 2208

http://www.nzhuntingandshooting.co.n...ivalents-1034/

+1
25-09-2012, 08:19 AM
Beavis

Presume it is a 22" I'll see when it gets here
27-09-2012, 09:11 AM
Bremic

Quote:

Originally Posted by P38

Grab some W748 too .... you'll be pleasently surprised especially with the 150-165gr weight projectiles.

How full are the cases with this powder. Compressed loads?
27-09-2012, 09:11 PM
P38

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bremic

How full are the cases with this powder. Compressed loads?

Depends on how much powder you put in.

My load is 45.5 grs W748 with 165gr Nosler Ballistic tip projectilesfor a MV of 2680fps. This is not a compressed load.

I have loaded up to 47.5grs of w748 with the 165gr nosler BT. This was not a compressed load either but the case was getting full.

I droped back a couple of grains as this is where I was getting my best group size.

Cheers
Pete