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I'd look at BL-C(2).
I know it covers .303, .308, and 7.62x54r.
I don't know about the 7.92's
I know it covers .303, .308, and 7.62x54r.
I don't know about the 7.92's
Titegroup or Clays when you finally discover handguns 
Edited to say I use Winchester W231 with a 223 rife (AR type), but I'm experimenting with bullets rather than powder. Versatile but never tried it with higher calibers. I think Winchester powders and primers tend to outperform their bullets.
Edited to say I use Winchester W231 with a 223 rife (AR type), but I'm experimenting with bullets rather than powder. Versatile but never tried it with higher calibers. I think Winchester powders and primers tend to outperform their bullets.
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I'll second this one... despite the fact I have yet to load one round!
Like you, every manual I look at gives umteen different recipes.
It looks like Varget will cover what I want for now.
The 4895s are similar in burning rate, but not identical. You can't mix load data for one with the others. - dan
I'm sure someone will correct me if I'm wrong but I read in an article somewhere that varget isn't too good for semi auto .308's. I believe the article was on reloading for the M1A. With the military calibers Klunk listed I thought I might throw that out there.
I've used IMR 4895, 4064, and 3031 for my 308 and 303 with good results,
I've used IMR 4895, 4064, and 3031 for my 308 and 303 with good results,
Why so many?
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There is no "ONE SIZE FITS ALL".
To get adequate results in all these calibres, I would have to go with 4895 or 4064, leaning toward 4895 if I had only ONE POWDER to choose from.
However, to get the BEST results from each rifle, I want to have a more adequate selection of powders available. We have three different .223s that perform best with three different powders and bullets.
If we were limited to ONE, we would all be eating Macdonald's hamburgers, driving Ford cars, and, worst of all, would only be allowed to drink ONE bottle of beer. However, one wife seems to be adequate for most of us.
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There is no "ONE SIZE FITS ALL".
To get adequate results in all these calibres, I would have to go with 4895 or 4064, leaning toward 4895 if I had only ONE POWDER to choose from.
However, to get the BEST results from each rifle, I want to have a more adequate selection of powders available. We have three different .223s that perform best with three different powders and bullets.
If we were limited to ONE, we would all be eating Macdonald's hamburgers, driving Ford cars, and, worst of all, would only be allowed to drink ONE bottle of beer. However, one wife seems to be adequate for most of us.
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Four of those cartridges have similar ballistics and powder capacities, and will work very well with a wide range of powders from 3031 to 4064 and slower.
The Kurz round is very different, with a small capacity and wacky case to bore capacity ratio. It requires a much faster powder, something that is almost a handgun or shotshell powder.
The Kurz round is very different, with a small capacity and wacky case to bore capacity ratio. It requires a much faster powder, something that is almost a handgun or shotshell powder.
