50-55GR with xbr8208

[bjay]

i got a sako 75 varmint 24" 1:12 twist that shoots pretty well with 26.5 -27gr varget 52smk. im not realy fan of compressing powder, i knw varget is litle slow for varmint light bullets.im curious if anyone using 8208 with light bullets with good results..
tnx

 

[George63]

the "other" 8208 is very good with the light 223 (LT-32)

 

[goose_boy]

Good results accuracy wise here on 2 ARs and 1 bolt gun. Don't have a chrono so can't comment on actual velocity, but book data shows respectable speed.

 

[You-Two]

I use 25.5gr with the Nosler 52CC as my reduced course service rifle load. Velocity is around 3100 fps. 24.6gr was also a good node for me. This is in a 20" barrel, 1-7" twist, and Wylde chamber.

 

[bjay]

Good results accuracy wise here on 2 ARs and 1 bolt gun. Don't have a chrono so can't comment on actual velocity, but book data shows respectable speed.

Thnx mate.. looking at hgdgon load on the web looks pretty good..just wanted to se if someone tried it..

 

[goose_boy]

25grs worked great behind a 55 vmax in one 16" 1:9 AR and the 26" 1:14 bolt action, the other 16" 1:8 AR liked 23.5 gr. didn't see any pressure in any of the rifles but work up.

 

[sinister]

The US military load for long jacket 55-grain tracer bullets using IMR 8208M is 25.3 grains (52,000 psi, 3200 fps 15 feet from the muzzle).

 

[Thumper580]

24.0gr of 8208 with Sierra 55gr Gameking #1390, Winch brass, shoots excellent groups in my target AR. Has 24" bull barrel... Typically 1/4" - 3/8" at 100 yards.

 

[trailrider121]

223 cal with 22" sporter barrel.


Imr 8208 @ 25.8grs.
Nosler 50 GR BT
Fed brass
cci 400 primer
cant remember col right now.

Gets avg 3228 fps.