Best powder for both .223 and .308?
In an effort to keep things simple and cheap I'm going to try to find a powder that will work in my AR, .223 Savage and my newest .308 F-class build. I've been using Hodgons Benchmark in both my .223's with great success. I developed a load that will shoot excellent in both rifles out to 600 yards. Now with the addition of the .308 I will need a new powder because benchmark, to my knowledge, isn't suitable for 155gr - 175gr bullets in the .308. What ever powder I buy I'm going to buy it in an 8 pound canister so that the lot is the same and it's such a pain in the butt to find a powder source around here.
So the question is what is the best powder for both the .223's and .308, will handle heavier bullets in .308, and will get me the velocity needed to push the large pills out to 1000 yards?
From what research I've done, BL-C(2) and Varget will work but I'm not sure about BL-C(2)'s ability to get the velocity I need in the .308. I like the idea of using BL-C(2) because it's a ball powder and it meters extremely well. My RCBS powder measure doesn't like Varget at all. It catches and makes reloading difficult plus it is temp sensitive from my experiences with it.
Let me know what you guys think
Thanks in advance,
Dennis
Best powder for both .223 and .308?
Varget or TAC. Safe bets too as there are a million buyers for them if you decide you don't like them. It's true that varget is possibly the worst metering powder EVER, but most people trickle anyways if your loading for precision.
Best powder for both .223 and .308?
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davemuzz
Varget
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I use it in .223-.308
PSE EVO 57 Lbs.
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Best powder for both .223 and .308?
I would have to say Varget too.
I get good fill ratios and the velocity I want. I think it meters fairly well, certainly not like ball powder but much better than the powders I use in my 6.5x284 (H1000 and H4831sc).
I shoot 55 or 60gr .223's and 168gr .308's at mid range (400 meters) and Varget works very well for either cartridge.
Curtis