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May 10, 2015, 04:45 PM
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8208XBR in 308
Got a can of 8208, will be using it with Berger 168 VLD bullets. I have never used it before, are there any suggestions on a load. Am using Lapua brass and Federal 210M primers.
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May 10, 2015, 04:50 PM
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All of my cases are trimmed to 2.007 and I double weigh every load.
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May 10, 2015, 07:35 PM
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Just out of idle curiosity, what are you planning to shoot your new load out of?
A lot of folks really like 8208xbr. |
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May 11, 2015, 06:37 AM
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Suggestion: do a normal load workup.
The 8208XBR and Berger 168 is a good combination, but it is impossible to say what will be best in your rifle. Jimro |
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May 11, 2015, 04:02 PM
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I shoot a Rem 700 with a 26" Hart barrel and a Timney trigger
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May 12, 2015, 07:01 AM
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I tried XBR in my 308 and didn't have great success in my R700 Varmint. It worked ok, but nothing worth keeping. I only worked XBR with 155 SMK's maybe you will find better success with the 168's. I'm having much greater success with XBR in my Bushmaster Varmint AR using 77gr SMK's . This seems to be a great combination.
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