Which powder to start with
01-15-2005 | 09:33 PM
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From: gully mn USA
Which powder to start with
I am about to begin reloading 7mm-08. To keep it simple I want to start with one powder, and use that to experiment with different grain bullets and different charges. Any recomendations on a which powder to start with? Some that come to mind would be Hodgdon's Varget, 4350, or 4895. Any other ideas for me?
01-15-2005 | 09:51 PM
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Nontypical Buck
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From: NW Ohio , 5 min from Ottawa National / Magee Marsh
RE: Which powder to start with
From my data any fo the 3 will work .
I load Varget and love to load it because it meters thru powder measures better than the other 2 .
I have 20+ different rifle powders on my shelf to try ,when I work up new loads.
Be safe and have fun.
I load Varget and love to load it because it meters thru powder measures better than the other 2 .
I have 20+ different rifle powders on my shelf to try ,when I work up new loads.
Be safe and have fun.
01-16-2005 | 09:59 PM
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Boone & Crockett
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From: Eastern PA
RE: Which powder to start with
I agree with PAJack, My best accuracy also is with IMR4064 with IMR4350 second.
This is with both 139 gr and 150 bullets. I also found, by chance cause I ran out of CCI large rifle primers, that when I loaded a batch up with 42 gr of IMR4064 and used Remington 9 1/2 Magnum primers, my group size shrank from 1" down to 5/8".
I am thinking that this is due to a more uniform ignition of the extruded powder.
I also have been using the Lee factory crimp die for all my cartridges. It seems to help with accuracy consistancy.
This is with both 139 gr and 150 bullets. I also found, by chance cause I ran out of CCI large rifle primers, that when I loaded a batch up with 42 gr of IMR4064 and used Remington 9 1/2 Magnum primers, my group size shrank from 1" down to 5/8".
I am thinking that this is due to a more uniform ignition of the extruded powder.
I also have been using the Lee factory crimp die for all my cartridges. It seems to help with accuracy consistancy.
01-17-2005 | 01:53 AM
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Nontypical Buck
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From: A flat lander lost in the mountains of Northern,AZ
RE: Which powder to start with
I like hodgdons varget and 4895 the best for my 308 loads but lately I have been playing with BL-(C)2 and im really liking the results especially how well it meters. Varget does seem to be a dirtier burning powder but the extreme velocity spread is very minimal compared to other powders to me thats a good enough reason for me to stick with it.
01-18-2005 | 07:40 AM
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RE: Which powder to start with
camp,
Varget really gets the groups tight in my 7mm-08 Striker. It shoots subMOA at 100yds with my Burris 2X7. Although I've used H335, 4064 & 4895 in the Striker, Varget was more accurate and consistent, especially regarding temperature extremes.
I use a Nosler 120grBT at 2700fps with Federal Match LR primers.
Even though I shot the .308 considerably on the job, and I was always amazed at the inherent accuracy of it, the 7mm-08 seems to surpass it my a noticable margin.
Take care,
Bob
Varget really gets the groups tight in my 7mm-08 Striker. It shoots subMOA at 100yds with my Burris 2X7. Although I've used H335, 4064 & 4895 in the Striker, Varget was more accurate and consistent, especially regarding temperature extremes.
I use a Nosler 120grBT at 2700fps with Federal Match LR primers.
Even though I shot the .308 considerably on the job, and I was always amazed at the inherent accuracy of it, the 7mm-08 seems to surpass it my a noticable margin.
Take care,
Bob
