new 308, what powder?

[kombayotch]

Good info here!!

http://www.6mmbr.com/308Win.html

http://www.6mmbr.com/reloder17.html

I've been reloading RL-17 for a few months now in my 308. Its good with heavy bullets, but is not the fastest. N550 kicks the #### out of it in terms of achievable velocity (and group size) in my 308. However, I will probably be sticking with it since N550 doesn't have that great of temperature stability. RL-17 is only giving me marginal velocity over Varget with 190 SMKs, but it also groups a bit better.

 

[Rick65Cat]

jamiejaf Whooo fella...What kind of rifle are you using? Bolt? Semi? These take different types of powders for ideal results.

Why would it make a difference? I eventually plan to reload for my Norinco M-14. I got the impression that 150gr bullets were best for hunting.

 

[kombayotch]

Why would it make a difference? I eventually plan to reload for my Norinco M-14. I got the impression that 150gr bullets were best for hunting.

Because the gas system on an M-14 is only tolerant to powders between certain burn rates. If you go out of that range, you may damage your rifle.

Suggest you read these before attempting to load for that rifle:
http://www.zediker.com/downloads/14_loading.pdf
http://www.gun-tests.com/performance/dec96reloadrecipes.html

 

[John Spartan]

+1!

 

[Ganderite]

3031, 748, 4895, 4064, Varget N140, N150, Varget, RL15.

My favorites are N140, N150 and RL15.

 

[kilgour77]

My best results were with Reloader 15 but Varget is a very close second.

 

[GSoD]

varget does the job for me.

I started with it. Shot in the .6 region with it. Never tried another.