I'm really getting into load development for my .308 Hog Hunter, and as I picked up one pound of IMR 8208, I am interested in asking if anyone would be willing to share their pet loads using this powder? I am loading 155 Gn. Hornady Amax and 168 Gn. Nosler Ballistic tips. I'm trying to conserve powder as between the powder shortage in this area and the money shortage locally ,any help would be appreciated.

I have ordered gauges / comparators for this gun and my 110 .223 LA.

I understand sometimes folks are reluctant to share. I promise I will keep loads to myself if you PM me with them. I promise I will not use them to shoot against you in the E-Mail matches.

I'm not a competitor- except with myself (and the .22 LR E-mail matches here), I just want to get the best possible loads for my guns and learning that and learning to shoot better and at longer distances really "flips my switch"!

My .308 Hog Hunter is a 1:10 twist, 20" medium contour barrel, stock OEM stock (for now- want to get a Tacticool because although I like the OEM stock, there is too much flex through the action area for my liking).

I have copied the start and max loads from the Hogdon / IMR site for IMR 8208. With the Varget and Win. 748 I have some good loads and am experimenting with COAL now.

I will be happy to share my successful loads for .223 and limited .308 with anyone interested. I have loads for .223 (110 LA, 1:14 twist 24" bbl.) for 50 and 55 Gn. bullets using Varget and Win. 748 that consistently group in the mid to high .3s.

Thanks for your consideration!

Brian