IMR XBR 8202 is a very clean powder

[Knife Edge]

Put 200 rounds through the M1A today and pulled the gas plug to see how the new loads are working out. This powder burns very clean.

[huckberry668]

Good to know. My 8lb keg is still unopened. What load and component did you use?

[stilly]

They work in 44 mag too?

[Knife Edge]

Federal brass, 2.805" OAL

178g Hornady 40.2 XBR
150g Hornady 43 XBR (max load)

CCI Large primers.

[g17owner]

Take a look at this http://m14forum.com/ammunition/11619...r-308-max.html

These guys are experts in the M14/M1A and they say use caution with 8208. Its pressure spikes really fast on small changes in your powder drops. I do agree it is clean but I stick to 3031 or 4895 because I don't want to get that close to the threshold.

[Knife Edge]

Thanks for the heads up. It's a wicked fast powder, unfortunately the longest thing I reload for is 18" making this powder a solid choice. May switch over to CFE 223 if someone can chime in on it's temperature stability.