If you could only have one....

[Shootinsurveyor]

I just got a beginning handloading setup for my 308 and are now in pursuit of powder. I am not really interested right now in trying a bunch of powders to work different loads with. I want a powder that can be used to gain experience loading better than factory ammo. I'm not chasing benchrest accuracy, just want to see some improvement with my own ammo. I have heard Varget is good and I have loaded with IMR 4350(if there is no powder called that, disregard) before on a friend's setup. I already have some 110 vmax from along time ago and probably will move to 155 amax soon. Rifle is a 20" with muzzlebrake Savage.

 

[mdmp5]

Re: If you could only have one....

For the lighter bullets like the 155 palma or scenar, I use H4895. But Varget or RL15 will suit your needs for the 308 in general.

 

[ChrisGarrett]

Re: If you could only have one....

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Shootinsurveyor</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I just got a beginning handloading setup for my 308 and are now in pursuit of powder. I am not really interested right now in trying a bunch of powders to work different loads with. I want a powder that can be used to gain experience loading better than factory ammo. I'm not chasing benchrest accuracy, just want to see some improvement with my own ammo. I have heard Varget is good and I have loaded with IMR 4350(if there is no powder called that, disregard) before on a friend's setup. I already have some 110 vmax from along time ago and probably will move to 155 amax soon. Rifle is a 20" with muzzlebrake Savage. </div></div>

Varget, IMR-4895, RL-15 are the big 3 for .308, that are common.

IMR-4064, VV-140, VV-150, AA-2520 and H-4895 are others.

Chris

 

[427Cobra]

Re: If you could only have one....

RL15 or Varget pick one and load

 

[snipedogg]

Re: If you could only have one....

+1 for Varget. It'll work for most things you wanna do with a 308.

 

[vman]

Re: If you could only have one....

Varget

 

[Driftwood]

Re: If you could only have one....

I don't think you could go wrong with Varget, IMR4895 or RL-15. You could throw H4064 in as well. They are all proven performers. Varget is probably the most popular. I have been using RL-15 for quite a while now. Before that it was H4064 or IMR4895. I have yet to try the magical properties of Varget, but I imagine some day in the future I will. They are all great powders.

 

[Hook Creek]

Re: If you could only have one....

I started off using IMR4064, and still use IMR4064. I just started this year, but when Im done with the IMR im going to try out some Varget.

 

[longrange2]

Re: If you could only have one....

I like Varget, H4895 and IMR4064. If I could have only one it would be Varget.

 

[Greg Langelius *]

Re: If you could only have one....

If I could only have one, it would be IMR-4064.

It's very good for the .308 in all reasonable bullet weights (up to 180gr), likewise for .30-'06, and is my goto varmint load powder for .22-250. The others work too, but I think the 4064 is just more versatile.

Greg

 

[Breeze260]

Re: If you could only have one....

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: vman</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Varget </div></div>

+1

 

[Rob01]

Re: If you could only have one....

.308 = Varget

 

[Tangodown911]

Re: If you could only have one....

RL15 and IMR4064 have been the best to me. They burn cleaner than Varget in my rifle.