I have a .308 with a 20" 1/10 twist barrel. I want to try the 190 amax and a different powder. I have been using varget but I'm tired of it not metering well. What other powders are out there that will work with a short barrel, heavy bullet, is temp stable and meters easly.
190 amax
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rnbra-shooter
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For what it's worth, Varget meters "well enough". For example, I don't hesitate for a moment to load competition .308 target ammo, including ammo that I'll take to shoot the national matches at distances from 300yards out to 600 yards, using thrown charges of Varget (i.e. I throw them from my measure into my case, I do not weigh each charge). In fact I have even shot 1000 yard matches and gotten good results, using thrown charges of Varget and also H4895.
Having several tenths of a grain variation from round to round, is not a particularly important thing. Other things have a *MUCH* greater effect on accuracy (to name two: the seating depth of the bullet, and using the correct amount of powder).
Having several tenths of a grain variation from round to round, is not a particularly important thing. Other things have a *MUCH* greater effect on accuracy (to name two: the seating depth of the bullet, and using the correct amount of powder).
DaveMachine
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Good to know! Seems I've spent far too much time being anal retentive over my charges weights in this case.
what do you use to meter the varget?
shooter;6403050]For what it's worth, Varget meters "well enough". For example, I don't hesitate for a moment to load competition .308 target ammo, including ammo that I'll take to shoot the national matches at distances from 300yards out to 600 yards, using thrown charges of Varget (i.e. I throw them from my measure into my case, I do not weigh each charge). In fact I have even shot 1000 yard matches and gotten good results, using thrown charges of Varget and also H4895.
Having several tenths of a grain variation from round to round, is not a particularly important thing. Other things have a *MUCH* greater effect on accuracy (to name two: the seating depth of the bullet, and using the correct amount of powder).[/QUOTE]
shooter;6403050]For what it's worth, Varget meters "well enough". For example, I don't hesitate for a moment to load competition .308 target ammo, including ammo that I'll take to shoot the national matches at distances from 300yards out to 600 yards, using thrown charges of Varget (i.e. I throw them from my measure into my case, I do not weigh each charge). In fact I have even shot 1000 yard matches and gotten good results, using thrown charges of Varget and also H4895.
Having several tenths of a grain variation from round to round, is not a particularly important thing. Other things have a *MUCH* greater effect on accuracy (to name two: the seating depth of the bullet, and using the correct amount of powder).[/QUOTE]
