best powder for reloading 308.

[Backcountry sports]

My favorites
Varget
RL15
IMR 4064

 

[BHP9]

RL15
IMR4064
Varget
IMR4895
IMR3031

 

[Backcountry sports]

I agree on all those

 

[sturner]

Varget is your friend

 

[fmuguira]

H380 is a sleeper in the 308 during hard to get popular powder times ... that said it ll be a little slower velocity wise but great accuracy.

It kicks in my 7-08 with 140 s. More accurate than Varget for me.

 

[Kendoist4162]

I've loaded 150's with 4064 and AA2520 the most. The former is more accurate than the latter by a smidge, but the latter meters better And about 75 FPS faster for my pet load. I've also used AA2460 but that powder is a bit frustrating to Get consistent weight throws with.

 

[wonderman4]

IMR 4320 is a sleeping giant in the 308 Win.

 

[lotech]

I've used most of those powders mentioned for the .308 but generally prefer H4895 for bullet weights between 150 and 180 grains.

 

[EWY]

All of the powders mentioned work well. Though not mentioned much I have become a fan of TAC in 308 as well as 223.

 

[del2les]

Everything above. Over the decades, the only one I have not used is N204. I had several very accurate target/hunting loads with 4895, 4064, H335 and Varget, and very good speed with 4064 and TAC with 150-155's. However, the past 3 years, I have been loading my 155's with CFE223, and in one of my 26" varmint barrels, it has been a stellar performer @ 600-1,000yds. Vels with 50.5gr hover around the 3,000fps mark. YMMV

 

[foul bore]

H4895 behind a 150 gr Sierra GK

 

[9x23w]

BL-C(2) has worked fine for me in semi- autos.

 

[30BR]

High Master Across the Course loading for 100-300 yds and a Sierra 168, was 43 gr Varget, and 44 gr for 600 yards. (Lake City brass)
Full Stop.

 

[ralphjunius]

H4895. Can't get enough Varget in the case for top velocities especially for 150g bullets. Both are very temp. stable.