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powder and primers .308 and 338 need help ASAP!!

Fishman7

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to date ive only been shooting FGGM or BH factory loads
but im working up to getting all my reloading gear and start making my own

i ran into some Large rifle primers Federal and one box of Match

local guy also has powders i got his last lb of varget

what powders and primers shuld i look for for .308 and 338

the .308's are 22" Gap a desert Tactical .308 and 338 std bbls

i have to go see him first thing in the morning to pick out what i want before the masses get there and buy it all up

id like to buy some to stock up for future use

thanks in advance
 
Re: powder and primers .308 and 338 need help ASAP!!

308 - Large Rifle Primers - Varget, H4895, Ramshot Tac works too

338 (assuming Lapua Mag) - Large Rifle Magnum Primers - Reloder 25 and Hodgdon Retumbo
 
Re: powder and primers .308 and 338 need help ASAP!!

yes the 338 is lapua mag

im just trying to make my shopping list asap

thanks anybody else want to share some usable recipies
i know i need to make themj and shoot them to see what the rifle likes but i need a base line of good supplies and with everybody beingout of stock id like to stock up alittle while i have the chance
 
Re: powder and primers .308 and 338 need help ASAP!!

Powder Valley has 26 pounds of RE25 they had 36. LOL

Rich
 
Re: powder and primers .308 and 338 need help ASAP!!

id rather not order unless i have to its nice to save the Hazmat fee
this guys is local and i can pick it up besides he is fairly priced
 
Re: powder and primers .308 and 338 need help ASAP!!

my 338 likes reloder 22 but depending on the gun the guys i shoot with use re 25, h1000, and retumbo as far as the .308 i would add re15 to your list along with varget and 4895