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Recommend me a 308 powder to start
#5864608
08/05/15 06:49 PM
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Dien
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Getting some H4350 for 6.5CM as that seems pretty popular.
Need some recommendations for a 308 powder. Barrel is 1/10 5R 18" on a Remington action with suppressor, will be stretching it out as far as I can on a 1200yard range in the coming months.
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Re: Recommend me a 308 powder to start
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#5864636
08/05/15 07:10 PM
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Strongbad
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I want to suggest Varget, but that stuff is scarce as hell right now. My bolt 308 likes Reloader 10x and AA2230 as well. You wont hear those tossed around much for 308 just because they're not the usual powders for it, but they work just as well and because they're not as common you might actually be able to find them.
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Re: Recommend me a 308 powder to start
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#5864701
08/05/15 07:54 PM
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J.G.
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178 gr A-max even with the lands, 43.5- 45.0 gr of H-Varget. Most likely it will shoot best between 44.0 and 45.0 gr.
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Re: Recommend me a 308 powder to start
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#5864748
08/05/15 08:17 PM
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syncerus
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Varget, Reloader 15, or one of the 4064 variants. 4895 can be useful, too.
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Re: Recommend me a 308 powder to start
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#5865337
08/06/15 02:11 AM
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DStroud
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I have had very good results with XBR8208 and AR Comp but good ole IMR 4064 is hard to beat.
"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: Recommend me a 308 powder to start
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#5865431
08/06/15 02:58 AM
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bluetopper
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BLC2 and the 308 have been making beautiful music together for decades.
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Re: Recommend me a 308 powder to start
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#5865483
08/06/15 03:20 AM
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Tactical Cowboy
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Varget, , 3031, 4895, 4064 , blc2.
The secret to a long life is to try not to shorten it.
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Re: Recommend me a 308 powder to start
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#5865944
08/06/15 03:01 PM
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kry226
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Re: Recommend me a 308 powder to start
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#5866014
08/06/15 03:40 PM
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jeffbird
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Varget. Shines in every 308 I ever tried it in and is very versatile with different bullet weights.
In second place, IMR 4064, H4895, RL 15, or BLC2.
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Re: Recommend me a 308 powder to start
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08/07/15 04:20 AM
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kry226
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Varget. Shines in every 308 I ever tried it in and is very versatile with different bullet weights. Truth.
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Re: Recommend me a 308 powder to start
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08/07/15 06:15 PM
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...Looks like ya missed the Dime ...Again Ron
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Re: Recommend me a 308 powder to start
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08/07/15 06:23 PM
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Re: Recommend me a 308 powder to start
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#5868922
08/08/15 05:29 AM
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kry226
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...Looks like ya missed the Dime ...Again Ron Wasn't for lack of trying.
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Re: Recommend me a 308 powder to start
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08/08/15 08:07 PM
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Ranch Dog
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Re: Recommend me a 308 powder to start
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#5870561
08/09/15 06:38 PM
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Varget or RE-15 are the 308s friends.
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Re: Recommend me a 308 powder to start
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#5880494
08/16/15 02:55 AM
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Mike Honcho
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Varget for the win especially the 43gr-45gr behind a 150 sst. Surprisingly, 4064 had been nearly as good as well. RL-17 and 175 match is a nice combo for that distance.
I wouldnt recommend 150gr for that long of distance. I tried and pissed in the wind with the 150 sst for months. The drift killed me. Only 150 class imo that can stretch out that far is the 155 sierra palma.
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Re: Recommend me a 308 powder to start
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09/01/15 04:46 PM
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cliffy
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shooting 175 or heavier bullets the varget is best. For 168, I have great results with I4064 and I4895
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Re: Recommend me a 308 powder to start
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09/02/15 12:58 AM
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Have no need for a suppressor, but over the years, im happy with IMR-4895, tried, proven in my M1A,. most of all my Remington 308 varmint, 1 bullet is all i need in the woods, to bring home a meal!
post us your results,,,,, I can shoot you my recipe if you need it, plenty out there to start from.....
gud luck....
"Buy more ammo, save it for a rainy day."
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Re: Recommend me a 308 powder to start
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09/03/15 05:13 PM
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BassCat'99
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...Looks like ya missed the Dime ...Again Ron Wasn't for lack of trying. What distance was that target Sir?
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Re: Recommend me a 308 powder to start
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09/03/15 06:47 PM
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Re: Recommend me a 308 powder to start
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#5938531
09/21/15 11:36 AM
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parkj5
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