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Help on .308 reloading
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<blockquote data-quote="SMK1000plus" data-source="post: 1627888" data-attributes="member: 93846"><p>I've used IMR 4064 with good results with 165gr & 168gr Sierra, 150gr Nosler and 150gr Barnes TTSX bullets, in multiple 308 Wins. I got better accuracy and velocity with Reloder 15 (RL-15) with the same bullets but, RL-15 was considerably more temperature sensitive than the 4064. Next I worked up some excellent loads for Varget and everything was great, for a while. Relatively temp stable, excellent accuracy and good velocity. Enter Obama, Varget disappeared! Then I discovered a brand new powder (at that time), Reloder 16 (RL-16)! It is the most temperature stable, and easiest to load powder that I have ever used. It is also the most versatile, producing excellent accuracy and higher velocities with multiple bullet weights, in many cartridges, including 308 Win. A bonus in 308 Win is that load work up was very easy with relatively large accuracy nodes, when using the Sierra165gr & 168gr and the Barnes 150gr TTSX bullets. My RL-16 loads consistently shoot sub-MOA in all of my 308 Win rifles. Now it seems everyone has discovered RL-16 and it is a bit harder to get lately. I initially ordered 32 lbs, several years ago, when I first discovered it. I'm down to my last 8# jug but, Midsouth Shooters Supply has some available, so I ordered another 32 lbs of it Tuesday. I like to order larger quantities at a time so that I don't have to deal with different lot # testing as often. I do the same with bullets, primers and cases. Once I have a load tuned, I can load it for quite a few years.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="SMK1000plus, post: 1627888, member: 93846"] I've used IMR 4064 with good results with 165gr & 168gr Sierra, 150gr Nosler and 150gr Barnes TTSX bullets, in multiple 308 Wins. I got better accuracy and velocity with Reloder 15 (RL-15) with the same bullets but, RL-15 was considerably more temperature sensitive than the 4064. Next I worked up some excellent loads for Varget and everything was great, for a while. Relatively temp stable, excellent accuracy and good velocity. Enter Obama, Varget disappeared! Then I discovered a brand new powder (at that time), Reloder 16 (RL-16)! It is the most temperature stable, and easiest to load powder that I have ever used. It is also the most versatile, producing excellent accuracy and higher velocities with multiple bullet weights, in many cartridges, including 308 Win. A bonus in 308 Win is that load work up was very easy with relatively large accuracy nodes, when using the Sierra165gr & 168gr and the Barnes 150gr TTSX bullets. My RL-16 loads consistently shoot sub-MOA in all of my 308 Win rifles. Now it seems everyone has discovered RL-16 and it is a bit harder to get lately. I initially ordered 32 lbs, several years ago, when I first discovered it. I'm down to my last 8# jug but, Midsouth Shooters Supply has some available, so I ordered another 32 lbs of it Tuesday. I like to order larger quantities at a time so that I don't have to deal with different lot # testing as often. I do the same with bullets, primers and cases. Once I have a load tuned, I can load it for quite a few years. [/QUOTE]
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