Powder Choice??

Point Blanks

September 25, 2002 06:31

What little reloading i have done in my life was for a 30-06,and i used IMR 4895.I just bought a .308 Savage FPLE-2 with a 26" barrel that i will be using for targets at 100 yards and using 150g + 168g bullets.Would IMR 4895 make a good choice to start with again or should i be looking for something else?? Thx for any replies!!

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  nononsense

  September 25, 2002 07:57

  Point Blanks,
  
  IMR-4895 is considered to be the classic powder choice for the 308 and the 2 bullets selected. For a bolt rifle you can start at 40.0 grains and work up for an accurate load. Check any of the reloading manuals for more information.
  
  Regards.

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  fergusonmorse392

  September 25, 2002 11:11

  4895 excellent, and other excellent choises, IMR 3031, WIN 748,IMR 4064, TO NAME A FEW.

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  rg666

  September 25, 2002 11:47

  In addition to the above statements RL-12 & BL-C(2) are excellent choices. rg

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  ATF

  September 25, 2002 16:56

  For the .308 and some other calibers,my favorite is H-380.I don't like extruded powders.
  
  
  
  ATF

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