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Ball powder in 308

Post by Beladran on Wed Dec 14, 2011 3:33 pm

Like the topic says what ball powders work well in 308 that you don't have to use magnum primers with?

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Re: Ball powder in 308

Post by RStewart on Wed Dec 14, 2011 5:09 pm

Try AA2520. But it is temperature sensitive. I have not personally used it in .308, but it shoots well in a 6.5 Grendel. ANd others I know have used it in .308 in the past. They moved to Varget because of the sensitivity issue.

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Post by Beladran on Wed Dec 14, 2011 5:16 pm

I got 2520 but my manual says use magnum primers with it : (

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Post by Beladran on Wed Dec 14, 2011 5:17 pm

I been thinking about ramshot TAC

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Re: Ball powder in 308

Post by RStewart on Wed Dec 14, 2011 5:33 pm

Beladran wrote:I been thinking about ramshot TAC


I have heard good things about it, but have no firsthand knowledge.

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Post by RStewart on Wed Dec 14, 2011 5:34 pm

Beladran wrote:I got 2520 but my manual says use magnum primers with it : (


Not sure why they would say that. I may to put it to the test.

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Post by Beladran on Wed Dec 14, 2011 6:04 pm

They listed several to use magnum primers... This was from Speer manual

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Re: Ball powder in 308

Post by SubGunFan on Wed Dec 14, 2011 6:44 pm

Look at AA2230. I use it in everything from 223 to 45-70. All with standard primers. Might not be the most accurate powder, but a GOOD all-round powder.

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Post by Methos on Wed Dec 14, 2011 9:38 pm

I've never used a magnum primer in a 308. I use Varget for my sniper loads with std federal primers and I use mil surplus WC846 (ball powder) for my blasting ammo with std primers - both with no issues.

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Re: Ball powder in 308

Post by Beladran on Fri Dec 16, 2011 11:00 am

Well I picked up a 8 pounder of TAC today.. This will be my first dealings with the ramshot brand

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Re: Ball powder in 308

Post by p moore on Fri Dec 16, 2011 2:44 pm

Okay, call me crazy, but why different powder for "ball" ammo. Seeing as I will be reloading 308's I guess I should know thaes things. I mean, I was going to use IMR 4895.

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Re: Ball powder in 308

Post by Beladran on Fri Dec 16, 2011 2:51 pm

Ball powder.... Not powder for ball ammo.. You know ball, stick, and flake powder

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Re: Ball powder in 308

Post by jbpmidas on Fri Dec 16, 2011 2:53 pm

p moore wrote:Okay, call me crazy, but why different powder for "ball" ammo. Seeing as I will be reloading 308's I guess I should know thaes things. I mean, I was going to use IMR 4895.

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You should be ok with IMR4895. I tried it, just was not satisfied until I tried Varget.

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Re: Ball powder in 308

Post by p moore on Fri Dec 16, 2011 3:07 pm

OHHHH, now I see. We really need a face palm smillie
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Varget you say. I have only used Hogden powder, so this would be a good choice.

I will have to do some more reading. Thanks.

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Re: Ball powder in 308

Post by jbpmidas on Fri Dec 16, 2011 3:26 pm

You'll love Varget!

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Re: Ball powder in 308

Post by RStewart on Fri Dec 16, 2011 4:14 pm

Varget is a great powder. Use it in my match .223 stuff and most everyone I know uses it in .308 for 168's, 175's and heavier.
I'm working with 8208 XBR on my .308 loads. Supposed to run faster with the lighter bullets that I'm working with. Gonna try to get up to or above 2950 fps.

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Post by jbpmidas on Fri Dec 16, 2011 4:20 pm

I'm having great results with Varget and 200 Bergers so far.

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Re: Ball powder in 308

Post by Beladran on Fri Dec 16, 2011 5:27 pm

Everyone knows IMR 4064 is better than varget! :p

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Re: Ball powder in 308

Post by Hammer on Fri Dec 16, 2011 5:44 pm

p moore wrote:OHHHH, now I see. We really need a face palm smillie


Like this one??! groan

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Re: Ball powder in 308

Post by BigDaddyQ on Fri Dec 16, 2011 6:00 pm

Any of yall try reloader 15? I get around 1/2inch group at 100 yards with it and 175gr match kings.

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