Best powder for .308

[Blaine15]

What's the best powder and powder charge for 308? Go wild with tips brass primer and powder combo

 

[remington jim]

 

[savagefan]

Here's a good place to start but treat yourself to at least one good reloading manual for Christmas. I started with the Lyman. https://hodgdonreloading.com/rldc/

 

[Blaine15]

Save money ask CGN

 

[struff55]

most versatile powders
win 748 and varget
that's where it stops
bullet weight dictates what powder to use
buy a loading manual educate yourself and stay off the internet

 

[Ironbull]

most versatile powders
win 748 and varget
that's where it stops
bullet weight dictates what powder to use
buy a loading manual educate yourself and stay off the internet

Brilliant advice! Follow that one Blaine15

 

[708fan]

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[yomomma]

IMR4895

 

[Spo0nFED]

Look online for the older copies of the reloading manuals from Lee, Lyman, and go to the powder manufacturers websites for load data from Hogdgon

 

[jethunter]

I inherited a keg of smokeless powder.

So.... help me decide what's the best rifle and caliber for Varget powder?

 

[cosmic]

Go wild with Varget.

 

[PGW Steve]

How long is a piece of string?

Get some Varget. If that doesn't work, you need to try some Varget. If that doesn't work, you don't know what you're doing, or your rifle isn't spiffy.

 

[Falconflyer]

Wow, way to pile on the new guy, not that I disagree with the advice but that ought to teach him to post questions.

 

[dan belisle]

most versatile powders
win 748 and varget
that's where it stops
bullet weight dictates what powder to use
buy a loading manual educate yourself and stay off the internet

I would add RL15 and 4064 to that list. Have used them all with good results in 308's . - dan

 

[pmt]

This is what I used in my AR10 for range plinking

 

[B]

For bulk FMJ I like CFE223 or BL-C(2). Target ammo gets 4064 or 3031 depending on the bullet. Varget is supposed to be great too but I never got into it. If I had reliable access to Ramshot or Alliant powders in the past I would probably be better off. It's better now but I haven't done much.

 

[Beeron]

I use H4895 in everything I can.
I find it is pretty efficient in most of my loads and can be downloaded to crazy levels for fun plinking, new shooter's etc.

 

[adamg]

I use H4895 in everything I can.
I find it is pretty efficient in most of my loads and can be downloaded to crazy levels for fun plinking, new shooter's etc.

H4895 has been unobtainium for 4 years now.

 

[scotteboy]

A friend is a world class target shooter w 308. He says all he uses is varget

 

[peterdobson]

VihtaVuori N140/N150/N540 - another container just arrived. Used by many top competitors and reloaders.

Regards,

Peter