Southernsorrow
Member
since I've started reloading I've always used Vihtavuori primarily. N140 does all my .223 needs pretty much same hole accuracy, so I'm not touching that. Now the
n140 supposedly works great in .308, but my problem is availibility. all the "semi-local" powder shops either don't stock or quit carrying VV powders. Now I got a .308 rifle and time to start reloading for it but I don't want to get stuck mail ordering powder so I'll switch brands for that. so being new to most other brands what's best for .308s ? I'm planning on using 168+ bullets so I don't want anything super fast burning. just want a clean burning accurate powder for what is primarily a bench gun.
I'm looking at:
IMR 8208XBR
IMR 4895
Hogdon H4895
Hodgdon Varget
Alliant 2000-MR
Alliant #15
Accurate 2495
Accurate 2520
Vihtavuori N140 or N540 "would have to order it"
n140 supposedly works great in .308, but my problem is availibility. all the "semi-local" powder shops either don't stock or quit carrying VV powders. Now I got a .308 rifle and time to start reloading for it but I don't want to get stuck mail ordering powder so I'll switch brands for that. so being new to most other brands what's best for .308s ? I'm planning on using 168+ bullets so I don't want anything super fast burning. just want a clean burning accurate powder for what is primarily a bench gun.
I'm looking at:
IMR 8208XBR
IMR 4895
Hogdon H4895
Hodgdon Varget
Alliant 2000-MR
Alliant #15
Accurate 2495
Accurate 2520
Vihtavuori N140 or N540 "would have to order it"
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