Powder in manitoba
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coleman1495
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To be clear, your D8208 is substantially faster than IMR 8208. It really isn’t even close to IMR 8208.
It is great powder though especially for lighter 223 projectiles. Great price and delivered to my door!
D8208BR is faster burning than IMR 8208xbr that I've used. No worries, just reduce load and work up. It performs great
During times of poor supply, it's foolish to pass on powder when you can get it. I recently picked up 10lbs more Dominion for this reason
During times of poor supply, it's foolish to pass on powder when you can get it. I recently picked up 10lbs more Dominion for this reason
coleman1495
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No its not. Its considerably faster burning than IMR. Better suited for light projectiles than IMR.
My observations and of my buddies using the D powder, is they are all faster than the original canister grade.
No problem, we just worked down our loads , to get back in the accuracy node we were seeking.
Then it shoot great. No difference in accuracy, velocity (adjusted ) and pressure signs once this is done.
The old note to start low and work up is the way to do it with the D powder, since they are bulk and will vary from can to can, if you obtain different lot number.
IMR8208 work great in .223 and D8208 is made to be used as a substitute. Reason of the designation of each, such as D5744, D4064 ect..
D8208 is faster, but work up your load. Do not substitute IMR8208 load data - grains for grains. Start at the min.
Stop when max velocity for a given IMR load is reached, or better when you get the accuracy you seek, usually found below max.
I just wish they were making D Varget..
No problem, we just worked down our loads , to get back in the accuracy node we were seeking.
Then it shoot great. No difference in accuracy, velocity (adjusted ) and pressure signs once this is done.
The old note to start low and work up is the way to do it with the D powder, since they are bulk and will vary from can to can, if you obtain different lot number.
IMR8208 work great in .223 and D8208 is made to be used as a substitute. Reason of the designation of each, such as D5744, D4064 ect..
D8208 is faster, but work up your load. Do not substitute IMR8208 load data - grains for grains. Start at the min.
Stop when max velocity for a given IMR load is reached, or better when you get the accuracy you seek, usually found below max.
I just wish they were making D Varget..
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Interesting,might have to give it a try,was trying to stick with known loads this year,heading up north to visit family multiple times this summer.so going to be shooting a lot of 600 yards.my range is 300 yrds the bush up north is 100,000 yards.but next summer I won't mind doing a lot of p#ssing around at the loading table.
