Will this powder work for the 69's or should i try varget i just do not know what all this powder will work on.Thanks
69gr. matchkings @ imr 8208?
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8208 has worked very well for me in my 223 AI with the 69 smk. It has been very stable and accurate across a wide range of temperatures.
When I ran short of Varget and could not find any to buy, I started looking for an alternative. I decide on 8208 and was able to obtain a good supply. It's been performing just as we'll as Varget and maybe a little better using 69 and 75 grain bullets out of Rem 700 LTR 20" bArrel w/ 1-9 twist.
If I can't get Varget anymore but have plenty 8208 ill just as happy.
It also works very week in .308 win. It pours great and measures very consistently.
RRG
If I can't get Varget anymore but have plenty 8208 ill just as happy.
It also works very week in .308 win. It pours great and measures very consistently.
RRG
8208-XBR is a Fantastic powder with Nos. CC 69 BTHP Bullets. In an 18"' 1-8, Shilen select match AR barrel I get better groups than the gun will shoot with Black Hills 77 red-box. I use Tula 556M primers too, so nothin' fancy. It runs like $1.20 per round ammo for about $.25 / $.30 a shot...Gotta Love It!
My "perfect load" for that gun actually ended being several 1/10 grains Over Book Max...I won't say here, but I felt my way up to it carefully as I noticed groups closing at the highest book charge. YOUR OWN RISK if you go outside of the guides.
Powder is VERY clean, Drops in a Hornady LNL Progressive press within 1/10 th gr., smells great coming out of the can (who here doesn't Love the smell of an extruded powder in the bottle?!), and makes small groups when I do my part.
My "perfect load" for that gun actually ended being several 1/10 grains Over Book Max...I won't say here, but I felt my way up to it carefully as I noticed groups closing at the highest book charge. YOUR OWN RISK if you go outside of the guides.
Powder is VERY clean, Drops in a Hornady LNL Progressive press within 1/10 th gr., smells great coming out of the can (who here doesn't Love the smell of an extruded powder in the bottle?!), and makes small groups when I do my part.
The burn rate is actually a little bit slower than Benchmark.
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8208 is a great powder but you really shouldn't buy it Its hard enough to get as is you should probably try CFE. LOL!!!!
I run 23 grain 2.24 COAL under 69 grain match kings. awesome load for 3 gun. shot .5" 5 shot groups at 200 yd and have witness to prove it. very good powder.
I run 23 grain 2.24 COAL under 69 grain match kings. awesome load for 3 gun. shot .5" 5 shot groups at 200 yd and have witness to prove it. very good powder.
I'm getting good results with 23.3 grains out of a Remington xcr compact tactical loaded to 2.26" ... am getting .25" groups at 100
FYI, I just tried a load ladder today with 8208 xbr and 65 grain game kings. I had great accuracy at 23.0 grains in lake city brass with cci small rifle mag primers, seated to 2.26. I had great accuracy (2.25" @ 400) and great velocity with 24.5 and 25 grains as well, but that is well over book max for .223. I'm running a 5.56, so work up your loads carefully.
