IMR 8208 XBR

[komifornian]

Anybody use this powder and what do they think of it?

 

[ChadTRG42]

Re: IMR 8208 XBR

Yes, and I like it!

 

[The Lawn Ranger]

Re: IMR 8208 XBR

Looky:
XBR1
XBR2
XBR3

OR search here....

 

[223ai]

Re: IMR 8208 XBR

It's temp insensitive, and produces good velocities with 155's in 308. 2890 out of a 20" rock. 2880 with 2 grains less powder out of a bartlein 24" tight bore. Good spreads, excellent accuracy.

 

[1fstTA]

Re: IMR 8208 XBR

its my go too powder with 155 lapua scenars. shoot golfballs out to 500 yards. powder is very clean burning and super accurate even out to 1000 yards. And its not sensitive to temps outside. You will love it.

 

[tomt53]

Re: IMR 8208 XBR

Remington 700 5R
168 SMK
43.0 grs IMR 8208 XBR
CCI BR-2 primers
New unfired Remington cases nexk sized
Distance 100 yds.

 

[esorensen]

Re: IMR 8208 XBR

i shoot 42.8 grains in Win cases. Same bullet and primer. Groups are really small.

 

[schuh]

Re: IMR 8208 XBR

I was wondering if anyone has used XBR with 185 grain bullets. I have been thinking about seeing what it would do with a Berger 185 BT Target in the 308 Win.

 

[CoCaDoRi]

Re: IMR 8208 XBR

40 grs might get you 2500 fps according to the IMR website.

I'm getting 2 lbs delivered tomorrow and gonna run some tests with the 155' and 175's.

Considering I go from 45* to 95* in about 7 hours It should get me some good data

 

[Scaup58]

Re: IMR 8208 XBR

A couple of groups I shot with my AR10A4C recently with 8208XBR & 168 Amax's. One is as worked up by OCW method with Win LR primers. The other is same load with Tula LRM primers substituted.

 

[josephberry]

Re: IMR 8208 XBR

I predict that it will be as popular as
varget, soon.

 

[problemchild]

Re: IMR 8208 XBR

XBR is much better than varget. XBR is a 2nd gen extreme powder even newer than varget. It is NOT sensitive to heat. It is extremely clean. In my case the groups were cut in half switching from varget to xbr. I use 42.4grs, cci-br LR and LC brass with a 155gr Amax. XBR shoots sub 1/2 inch even in gusting wind.

3 @ 100

5@ 100 w/wind

 

[Bacarrat]

Re: IMR 8208 XBR

I tried it in 2 different rifles and I couldn't get it to shoot. Varget on the other hand, has shot well in all the rifles I have used it in so far.

So one really can't say it's "better" then x powder. Every gun is going to be different.

 

[winxp_man]

Re: IMR 8208 XBR

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Bacarrat</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I tried it in 2 different rifles and I couldn't get it to shoot. Varget on the other hand, has shot well in all the rifles I have used it in so far.

So one really can't say it's "better" then x powder. <span style="font-weight: bold">Every gun is going to be different.</span></div></div>

+1 Not one rifle is the same. The Full Metal Jacket scene to mind. "This is my RIFLE"

For me varget shoots .25's in the winter and summer kinds starts doing funny things. I was able to get consistent groups again with XBR. I wonder how it will do in the winter.



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