.223 and .308 Reloading

frogsaw · March 15, 2008, 09:53 AM

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 · March 15, 2008, 10:29 AM

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

frogsaw · March 15, 2008, 11:13 AM

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

Tomas · March 15, 2008, 11:27 AM

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 · March 15, 2008, 11:38 AM

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 · March 15, 2008, 12:45 PM

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

Edward429451 · March 15, 2008, 02:27 PM

BLC-2 and IMR-4895

coolhandluke4 · March 15, 2008, 03:55 PM

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 · March 15, 2008, 04:18 PM

Imr-4895

March 15, 2008, 09:53 AM	#1
frogsaw Member Join Date: June 30, 2007 Posts: 85	.223 and .308 Reloading 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?

March 15, 2008, 10:29 AM	#2
kkb Senior Member Join Date: September 5, 2004 Location: Western Slope, Colorado Posts: 403	I'd nominate Ramshot TAC, IMR 4895 then Hodgdon VARGET; in that order.

March 15, 2008, 11:13 AM	#3
frogsaw Member Join Date: June 30, 2007 Posts: 85	I have been hearing a lot of good stuff about Reloader 15 and Varget. Any thoughts on those?

March 15, 2008, 11:27 AM	#4
Tomas Senior Member Join Date: May 9, 1999 Location: Blue State Posts: 441	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.

March 15, 2008, 11:38 AM	#5
kkb Senior Member Join Date: September 5, 2004 Location: Western Slope, Colorado Posts: 403	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.

March 15, 2008, 12:45 PM	#6
CPTMurdoc30 Senior Member Join Date: February 27, 2008 Location: Stafford VA Posts: 969	Benchmark, Varget, RL 15 Win748. These are the ones I am working with right now.

March 15, 2008, 02:27 PM	#7
Edward429451 Junior member Join Date: November 12, 2000 Location: Colorado Springs, Colorado Posts: 9,494	BLC-2 and IMR-4895

March 15, 2008, 03:55 PM	#8
coolhandluke4 Member Join Date: February 15, 2007 Location: upstate SC Posts: 70	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

March 15, 2008, 04:18 PM	#9
Rugerno1shooter Senior Member Join Date: March 30, 2007 Location: VA Posts: 144	Imr-4895