IMR 8208 in 9.3x62mm

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25 April 2010, 01:03

Fat_Albert

IMR 8208 in 9.3x62mm

Has anyone out there done IMR 8208 in a 9.3x62mm?

25 April 2010, 06:16

Jeff Sullivan

quote:
Originally posted by Fat_Albert:
Has anyone out there done IMR 8208 in a 9.3x62mm?

Nope. Just Varget.

25 April 2010, 07:06

vapodog

quote:
Nope. Just Varget.

yup...me too

Where does IMR-8208 stand on the burnrate charts?

The burnrate of varget is quite close to the best available for that cartridge.

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25 April 2010, 07:19

butchlambert

A little slower than H322.
Butch

25 April 2010, 18:58

Jeff Sullivan

I have used IMR3031 with 232 gr bullets, but for 250's and 286's which is what I shoot the most, it is always Varget.

25 April 2010, 19:03

Dr. Lou

Rl 15. Never heard of 8208.

25 April 2010, 19:12

vapodog

quote:
Originally posted by butchlambert:
A little slower than H322.
Butch

Thanks Butch.....in that case, I'd think IMR-8208 would be a bit too fast for the 9.3 X 62.....possibly work with the lightest bullets however.

Email Hodgdon's and ask them!

25 April 2010, 19:36

MFD

There was a write up about 8208 in one of the recent gun articles??, but reportedly is a good one for 223-308 range of calibers?? Friend is looking for it and apparently it is not readily available. I believe I would stick with Varget or 4064, very similar.

25 April 2010, 20:17

Snellstrom

I've found that Ramshot Big Game is awesome in the 9.3x62, nice speed, and real accurate. I read about it here on AR from some avid 9.3 shooters.

25 April 2010, 21:02

butchlambert

I've got 48lbs. of the IMR8208XBR. It is supposed to be the latest greatest BR powder. One of our BR shooters put up $250,000 for Hogdon to duplicate the old military surplus 8208 that is long gone. Though a lot of us has bought a lot, it isn't doing what was expected of it. In a PPC the normal load is 29.2 of VV133. It takes about 32 grains of the 8208 to achieve this. I don't think I will try it in my 9.3x62 that I hope to get next week.
Butch