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14 December 2002, 18:49
shootaway
Powder for .308
no one mentioned Vit 540- I don't want to try anything else.
15 December 2002, 08:12
<Dfry>
RL15, but you didn't say what length barrel you were going to shoot it in. If it's 22-24 then you may want to try N140. If it's a palma gun (I know it's not) then a case full of N150, hehe, Dave
15 December 2002, 08:36
Magnar
VV N140 and VV N150.
15 December 2002, 11:43
CharlieinKansas
TRIED AND TRUE BL-C2.
06 February 2003, 15:59
Alaska Bush Man


[ 03-20-2003, 01:59: Message edited by: Alaska Bush Man ]
20 March 2003, 10:56
Alaska Bush Man
Here are some excellent loads that I use in my SSG 69 in 308 Win

150 Nosler BT or Sierra BT
RL 15 @ 46.3
IMR 4895 @ 44.8
VARGET @ 47.0 (Must use CCI BR-2/w VARGET)

165 Nosler BT or Sierra BT
IMR 4895 @ 43.6
IMR 4064 @ 43.5
VARGET @ 46 (Must use BR-2 Primers w/Varget)

180 Nosler Part or BT
VARGET @ 44.0 (Must use BR-2 Primers)

Win. or Lapua Brass
Fed GM 210 Match Primers w/ IMR and RL Powder
COL 2.80"
Excellent Loads less than MOA.

[ 03-20-2003, 01:58: Message edited by: Alaska Bush Man ]
20 March 2003, 14:58
john17
i only use rl-15 in mine.
20 March 2003, 17:43
<BigBob>
Sawblade,
I've tried several of the listed powders and settled on Hodgdon's Varget. It gave me the best accuracy in my Rem. M-700. H-4895 was the only powder that gave higher velocities, by 47 fps, than Varget. Although Varget is an extruded powder the kernels are small and meter well. Another consideration is that Varget is not temperature sensitive. The loads you work up in this part of the year willnot be hot come summer, nor will the point of impact change due to pressure changes. Good luck. [Smile]
21 March 2003, 11:51
<fishnfool>
IMR4064 and IMR4895 are the best with high vel./great accuracy in all of my .308s. RE15 will give great accuracy, but I had a hard time getting up vel. without high pressure.
21 March 2003, 13:04
Pumpkinheaver
Try Varget or IMR-3031.
21 March 2003, 14:40
Jonezy
I have a 1/10 twist and 168gr HPBT 46gr Varget w/ CCI BR-2 primers is the best load I have worked up [Wink]
25 March 2003, 16:46
Swede96
I have to go with R-15 after trying most. Nice combination of velocity and low SD.