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Recommend me a 308 powder to start #5864608 08/05/15 06:49 PM
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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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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. smile

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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 [Re: Dien] #5864748 08/05/15 08:17 PM
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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 [Re: Dien] #5865337 08/06/15 02:11 AM
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I have had very good results with XBR8208 and AR Comp but good ole IMR 4064 is hard to beat.


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BLC2 and the 308 have been making beautiful music together for decades.

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Varget, , 3031, 4895, 4064 , blc2.


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Re: Recommend me a 308 powder to start [Re: Dien] #5865944 08/06/15 03:01 PM
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Varget.


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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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Originally Posted By: jeffbird
Varget. Shines in every 308 I ever tried it in and is very versatile with different bullet weights.


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Imr 4166 is worth a try.

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Originally Posted By: WileyCoyote
...Looks like ya missed the Dime ...Again smile
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Another Varget shooter.


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Varget or RE-15 are the 308s friends.


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Re: Recommend me a 308 powder to start [Re: Dien] #5880494 08/16/15 02:55 AM
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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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shooting 175 or heavier bullets the varget is best. For 168, I have great results with I4064 and I4895

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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
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Re: Recommend me a 308 powder to start [Re: kry226] #5911361 09/03/15 05:13 PM
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Originally Posted By: kry226
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...Looks like ya missed the Dime ...Again smile
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Wasn't for lack of trying. up


What distance was that target Sir?


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Varget, Reloader 15


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