.308, 16"-18" barrel, 165 SST IMR4198 recipe?

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anyone using IMR4198 in a short barrel .308 16"-18"and 165 gr bullets?

just looking for min and max grains for saftey reasons, did 110 vmax with 4198 yesterday with 17" barrel with satisfying results, would like to use it with 165's and buy lots of it.

i have 3031 to use, but would like to keep both heads with same powder if possible.

comparing book data for "like" powders vs. the 110 vmax, looks like i should be able to drop 6 grains and be safe, but real data is better than virtual data, or at least safer for peace of mind.

runner up would be 3031, if anyone has a good min / max for that, i'd appreciate that too.

thanks.​

 

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.308 Silhouette load

anyone using IMR4198 in a short barrel .308 16"-18"and 165 gr bullets?

just looking for min and max grains for safety reasons, did 110 vmax with 4198 yesterday with 17" barrel with satisfying results, would like to use it with 165's and buy lots of it.

i have 3031 to use, but would like to keep both heads with same powder if possible.

comparing book data for "like" powders vs. the 110 vmax, looks like i should be able to drop 6 grains and be safe, but real data is better than virtual data, or at least safer for peace of mind.

runner up would be 3031, if anyone has a good min / max for that, i'd appreciate that too.

thanks.​

Load Books as H4198 min. 32gr max. 34gr. using 165-170gr bullets. I personally have loaded in my Ishaphore 2A1 up to 33gr. of H4189 in a LC case topped with 174gr M118 FMJ Moly projectiles. No high pressure signs or effects.