.223 and .308 Reloading

[frogsaw]

I am currently looking for a powder that will work really well for loading 168gr BTHP 308's, and still be able to load the same powder in 55gr .223's. At this time I am not really looking for a high performance round for my .223, just something that works well in my .308 and is still sufecient for my .223. Any thoughts or suggestions?

[kkb]

I'd nominate Ramshot TAC, IMR 4895 then Hodgdon VARGET; in that order.

[frogsaw]

I have been hearing a lot of good stuff about Reloader 15 and Varget. Any thoughts on those?

[Tomas]

You don't hear a lot about this powder, and I'm not sure why, but WW 748 is a great powder for both calibers.

[kkb]

I haven't tried RL15 and I like Varget in .308. (pet load is 41.0gr under a 180gr Sierra SBT - 2.800 OAL)

Varget in a .223, for me, prefers a compressed load but that can cause my press to deform hollowpoint bullets when I try to seat them. With non HP bullets Varget preforms quite well.

Some folks complain since Varget is an extruded powder the little sticks don't meter as well as a ball type powder. Hasn't bothered me too much.

[CPTMurdoc30]

Benchmark, Varget, RL 15 Win748. These are the ones I am working with right now.

[Edward429451]

BLC-2 and IMR-4895

[coolhandluke4]

I've been using Varget for ahwile, 2-3000 rounds I've loaded and shot. Mostly started using it because it's supposed to be a good powder for my ar15. I've got half inch groups with it using hornady 55 grain spire point bullets out of my Bushmaster Varminter and my CZ 527

[Rugerno1shooter]

Imr-4895