Hello,
Yes, I'm new "here" but am an avid shooter and retired Vet.

I have a 20" barrel "Hog Gun" in .308 and I am reloading now.

I've been shooting the Winchester 7.62x 51 box loads and really like them.
I ran a few through a chronograph at 2800FPS.

I am now set up for reloading and had a couple of hopefully simple questions I don't know where else to ask.

1) Where can I find out what powder Winchester is using for those loads?
2) Being a 20" barrel, should I concider a faster burning powder because of the shorter barrel?

I do realize the Winchester chrono'd at 2800, but I do not know if there was any unburnt powders being I have a shorter barrel.

I am trying to keep with the 2800FPS and just load for a good accurate round in my particular gun.

I do have a bottle of the newer IMR 8208 (XBR?) and 40 grains w/ 150 gr bullet yeilds 2500FPS recommended
starting point.

I've loaded up 41, 42, 42.5 & 43 grain loads with 150 gr rounds, for testing - hopefully tomorrow when I take the day off and go out to the range.

Powder in my area in not as available as I'd like. So that is also a concern.

Thanks for anything you have to offer up or bash me with.

Gun is a Savage model 11 Hog Gun 20" bbl, Accu Trigger, plastic stock 4 round capasity.


EDIT: I live in Arizona, so heat is a concideration.
aka:Cliff