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Accurate 4350 and .308???
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07/11/15 01:27 AM
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Pittstate
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Picked up some Accurate 4350 to reload 30-06 and was wondering if anyone has ever used it for reloading .308. I see recipes on their site for .243, 7mm08, 30-06, etc. but not .308
Or, does anyone know why one should not use it for .308? I was thinking about trying 40 grains and then step it up about .25 until I find a load that patterns nicely (of course I will not go above 44 grains and probably not past 43).
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Re: Accurate 4350 and .308???
[Re: Pittstate]
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07/11/15 01:58 AM
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DStroud
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4350 is a little slow for the .308. Even with heavy bullets it will not give optimum performance which is why there is no data.
"Anyone taking up handloading necessarily plays with unknown factors and takes chances. But so does anyone who drives a car,goes to a cocktail party,eats in a restaurant,or gets married."
Jack O'Connor 1963
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Re: Accurate 4350 and .308???
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07/12/15 01:46 AM
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J.G.
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4350 is a little slow for the .308. Even with heavy bullets it will not give optimum performance which is why there is no data. Must be why THE powder of choice for .308 is H-Varget.
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Re: Accurate 4350 and .308???
[Re: Pittstate]
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07/12/15 02:11 AM
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DStroud
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Varget is good. I avoid it for the most part. I use the same reasoning as Yogi Berra when asked about going to a local restaurant he replied " no one ever goes to that restaurant anymore.... It's too crowded!!
"Anyone taking up handloading necessarily plays with unknown factors and takes chances. But so does anyone who drives a car,goes to a cocktail party,eats in a restaurant,or gets married."
Jack O'Connor 1963
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Re: Accurate 4350 and .308???
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07/14/15 02:29 PM
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ChadTRG42
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4350 is a little slow for the .308. Even with heavy bullets it will not give optimum performance which is why there is no data. ^^^ This. It's too slow burning.
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Re: Accurate 4350 and .308???
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07/23/15 08:45 AM
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okstatefan
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I have come to appreciate 223CFE for most .308 loads.
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