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    308 powders

    hey guys
    any of you out there played round with powders in 308s?
    i have a 20inch barrel 308 have been sticking to the trusty 2208
    chronyed my hornady 178bthp round on the weekend currently runing at aound 2530fps
    1st question am i being a dick in thinking i can get more speed with another powder?
    thanks in advance

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    I found 2206h works out well with the 155's I was using


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    H335 or 2206H in short barrel 308's, try a lighter pill and more speed.

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    If you are getting good accuracy why change?
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    You can try AR2206, designed for 155 FMJ NATO 7.62 rds, burns faster than AR2208 & AR2206H.
    I prefer 168 to 180gr so I stick with AR2208 and IMR4895 (equiv to AR2206H)

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    Answer to your question, no your not being a dick. You should be able to get more speed.

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    I'm using 47.7gn W748 150 Core lokt @ 2850 or for the longer shots 44gn W748 165 SST @ 2600.

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    I have dribble loads with 150gn and 155gn projectiles and the 2208. Have 2206h in the cupboard too, but am getting good accuracy so haven't tinkered.
    Did have W748, but again never with the 308.

    That's the whole point of reloading, being able to try different components. Go ahead and play around.
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    +1 for W748

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    My 165gr load is within 0.5grs of the one you have posted at 44.5gr for a MV of 2680fps.

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    CFE 223 looks interesting may give 2206h a try too

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    Someone will correct me im sure but the likes of 2206h and h335 are better with the lighter pills in 308win.
    2208,W748 N140 etc are more your mid weight pro powders.
    CFE223 seems to fit wherever 2208 does (online data) and provide slight vel gains in the med weight projectils. I got a pound and some 178Gr amax to have a play with but havent got around to it yet

    FYI 47gr 2208 lapua brass fed mag primer 168gr amax getting 2750 out of 22" barrel- its warmish but not as hot as a factory fed blue box 150gr (flattened primers and sticky bolt lift in my rifle)
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    im using 2206h 43gr powder and 150gr pill in my howa 308 with a 19 inch barrel.

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    Hi, like you I'm using 2208 I'm getting 2627fps with 45grn 2208 and 168grn Nosler Ballistic Tip, Lapua brass, Federal 210 primer from a T3 .308 with an 18 inch barrel.

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    I;ve always used/said 20" and under 2206H, over 20" 2208

    BTW if you ever have a 308 that wont shoot, 42gr 2208 with a 168gr SMK or NCC will tell you if it will.
    The load shoots sweet in ANYTHING, not the fastest, but without fail, always a good shooter - it also just happens to be the same load that PMC and Blackhills uses for their match line of ammo

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    Quote Originally Posted by Spanners View Post
    I;ve always used/said 20" and under 2206H, over 20" 2208

    BTW if you ever have a 308 that wont shoot, 42gr 2208 with a 168gr SMK or NCC will tell you if it will.
    The load shoots sweet in ANYTHING, not the fastest, but without fail, always a good shooter - it also just happens to be the same load that PMC and Blackhills uses for their match line of ammo
    yeah 42gr of 2208 is my lower node any more than 44gr and i get ejector marks and tight bolt
    il grab some 2206h and cfe 223 and have a tinker
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