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  • jvpark
    Senior Member
    • Mar 2008
    • 1793

    Powder Reccomendations...

    I am currently using Varget and IMR4064 with my .308.

    Was wondering what SIMILAR powders people would recommend?

    The .308 is for my Remington 700.
    Last edited by jvpark; 12-29-2012, 6:46 PM.




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  • #2
    skibuff
    Senior Member
    • Sep 2011
    • 617

    For Accuracy I use RE15 for Semi Auto plinking WC846 surplus.

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    • #3
      Bill Steele
      Calguns Addict
      • Sep 2010
      • 5028

      Originally posted by jvpark
      I am currently using Varget and IMR4064 with my .308.

      Was wondering what SIMILAR powders people would recommend?
      My two favorites, right there.

      I recently gave AR-Comp and 8208XBR a try. They both metered better than my favs. AR-Comp consistently produced the lowest SD's I have ever gotten, I actually got a few zero SD's on multiple strings. Sadly, I could not get either to group as well as IMR 4064 (my always best grouper) or Varget (always my second best grouper).
      When asked what qualities he most valued in his generals, Napoleon said, "give me lucky ones."

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      • #4
        morrow
        Member
        • Dec 2011
        • 377

        Varget in 308 is great. It's all I use and very common.
        I guess you could try 8208xbr or benchmark if you wanted.

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        • #5
          EL_NinO619
          Senior Member
          • Sep 2010
          • 1519

          BL(C)-2, TAC, Varget, RL-15. For semi I use TAC and BLC, varget is great for BR but if you load on a progressive, annoying.
          se carga el diablo de la pistola...
          .223, .25acp, 25-20win, 9mm, 38spl/.357, 10mm .308, 8mm M, 7mm Rem Mag, 45acp, .475 Wildey mag
          On 2 Hornady LnL AP & Dillon Super 1050

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          • #6
            Southpaw45
            Senior Member
            • Sep 2008
            • 2333

            The powders you mentioned are my favorite for the 308...
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            Midnight Black Powder Shooter
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            • #7
              stevec223
              Senior Member
              • Jul 2011
              • 1620

              748

              ive had good success with win. 748 in both .223 and .308 ...lots of load data for both out there too...cheers...

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              • #8
                classwarfare
                Banned
                • Jul 2012
                • 76

                I found a more accurate load with TAC and 147grain fmjbt than I could get with either Varget or 4064.

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                • #9
                  Fjold
                  I need a LIFE!!
                  • Oct 2005
                  • 22941

                  I've shot many pounds of BL-c(2), H4895 and IMR4064 through my 308
                  Frank

                  One rifle, one planet, Holland's 375




                  Life Member NRA, CRPA and SAF

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                  • #10
                    kylemurdoc
                    Senior Member
                    • Jan 2011
                    • 1008

                    R15 is probably the closest to those two powders. Ball powders like BLC2 meter great,w846 is another good ball powder to load bulk plinking rounds with.

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                    • #11
                      Divernhunter
                      Calguns Addict
                      • May 2010
                      • 8753

                      Win 748 has always been excellent for me using 130 and 150gr bullets. Also in 223 with 55gr bullets. RL15 is also good. For 125gr bullets in the 308win Benchrest was great.
                      A 30cal will reach out and touch them. A 50cal will kick their butt.
                      NRA Life Member, NRA certified RSO & Basic Pistol Instructor, Hunter, shooter, reloader
                      SCI, Manteca Sportsmen Club, Coalinga Rifle Club, Escalon Sportsmans Club, Waterford Sportsman Club & NAHA Member, Madison Society member

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                      • #12
                        madjack956
                        Veteran Member
                        • Jan 2006
                        • 2617

                        4895 and 4064 for me...
                        Paralyzed Veterans of America www.pva.org

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                        • #13
                          classwarfare
                          Banned
                          • Jul 2012
                          • 76

                          You might also try H414 and 4350. I generally begin with the starting load and work my way up in 2 or 3 tenths of a grain increments. It is amazing how group size can change with just a slight change in powder charge.

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                          • #14
                            Horton Fenty
                            Senior Member
                            • Aug 2012
                            • 921

                            Vihtavuori's N140 and N150 are solid choices. N140 is similar to Varget, R15, and IMR4064. N150 is slower, think IMR4350.

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                            • #15
                              robert101
                              Senior Member
                              • Sep 2009
                              • 1997

                              I used to load H4895 and now I load Varget exclusively in my LR308. No other suggestions needed.

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