Imr 8208 xbr

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gundogblue

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Hi All,
Im looking for a good accurate load for my Savage 10FP in .308, She loves 42.5 grs of RL-15 behind a Hornaday 168gr HPBT bullet, the only problem is RL-15 can't be found anywhere for a price with-in reason. I've read some good things about IMR 8208 XBR, so I'd love to hear from any of you guys that have used it in a .308, and advice/info will be greatly appriciated.
Paul
 
Best place for that is Hodgdon.com You should contact Ron Reiber for best loads.
Hes the guy who does the development. NIce fellow and will give you the best information.
 
.308 win loads reccommended from AccurateShooter.com web site

Powder Grains Primer Bullet Brass Velocity Comments
Hodg Varget 47.5 F210m Sierra 110 Varmint Win 3200 fps Very Accurate Varmint Load, 2.650" COAL
Reloader 15 47.0 F210m Hornady 110 V-Max Win 3200 fps Accurate, hard-hitting Varmint Load. Try .010" into lands.
Hodg H335 47.0 F210m Sierra 125 SP Fed 3100 fps Sierra's Hunting Load, 26" bbl, 2.700" COAL
IMR 4064 45.2 F210m Nosler 150 BTip Win 2843 fps Hunting Load, 26" bbl, 2.850" COAL
Alliant Rel 15 46.2 CCI BR2 Lapua 155 Lapua 2920 fps Very Accurate in 25" 5R bbl, .3 MOA at 300m, 2.800" OAL
Hodg Varget 45.2 F210m Lapua 155 Lapua 2830 fps Z. Smith Tactical Match Load in 24" Accuracy Int'l, 2.850" OAL
Hodg Bnchmk 44.0 F210m Lapua 155 Lapua 2895 fps Jason Baney 100-400m Load
Hodg Varget 45.5+ CCI BR2 155 SMK Lapua 2950+ fps Jerry Tierney Palma Load
Hodg Varget 47.0 CCI BR2 Berger 155 Lapua 2900+ fps John Whidden Palma Load
Alliant Rel 15 44.0 CCI BR2 Horn 168 AMax Lapua 2700 fps Very Accurate, 1/4 moa to 400 yards. 2.875" COAL.
Alliant Rel 15 42.0 F210m 168 SMK Fed 2600 fps Sierra's Accuracy Load Savage 12VSS
IMR 4064 43.5 F210m 168 SMK Win 2600+ fps Very Accurate in 24" bbl, 2.800" COAL.
Vihtav N150 43.5 F210m 168 SMK Win 2640 fps J. Gottfredson's Short-Range Match Load
Alliant Rel 15 45.0 F210m 175 SMK Win 2750 fps Very Accurate from 24" 5R bbl.
IMR 4895 43.0 Win 175 SMK IMI Match 2753 fps Very Accurate, No Pressure Signs, 2.787" COAL, .018" jump
Hodg Varget 43.0 Russian 175 SMK Lapua 2610 fps Brad Sauve F-TR Match Load, .018" Jump
Hodg Varget 43.0 CCI BR2 175 SMK IMI Match 2685 fps Very Accurate, under 1/2-MOA, 2.787" COAL, .018" jump, 26" bbl
Hodg Varget 44.6 F210m 175 SMK LC AR10 load for magazine, 2.807" COAL
Ramshot TAC 42.0 CCI BR2 175 SMK IMI Match 2705 fps Very Consistant under 1/2-MOA, 2.800" COAL, .005" jump
Vihtav N540 41.0 F210m 175 SMK Fed 2400 fps Sierra's Accuracy Load Savage 12VSS
Alliant Rel 15 46.0 F210m Horn 178 A-Max Horn Match na Note: Hornady brass more capacity than Lapua. 2.845" OAL
IMR 4064 40.5 F210m 190 SMK Fed 2500 fps Sierra's Accuracy Load Savage 12VSS

WARNING: With all loads, ALWAYS START 10% LOW and work up incrementally.
 
Hodgdons is showing 39 to 43.3 grs of IMR 8208XBR with 168 gr sierra The low load is a tad less the 2,500 fps work it from there it's pretty narrow margin.
That powder was or is being used for the 172 174 gr sniper round.
I hope this helps some.
 
8208xbr

I have been working up loads for my two and very different .308's using 8208XBR and the Hornady Amax. The first load I'm working on is for a Remington 700 Compact Tactical. It likes the 168gr in front of 42gr of RL-15. I have not as yet, gotten the same groups (.410in @ 100yds, outside to outside group) using 8208XBR. Why? I'm not sure yet. The second load is for a very slightly modified S&W M&P10. It likes the heavier 178gr Amax in front of 41grs of RL-15. I had gotten used to the .5in groups at 100yds. Again, I am not getting the same groups using 8208XBR. I just started using 8208XBR because finding RL-15 is like looking for hens teeth these days. I weigh each bullet and charge and match everything like I normally do. I can only imagine that I haven't found the magic load as yet. If anyone has a suggestion.. I'm all ears...
 
I know what your talking about as to powders.
seems Like you have to use what you can get.
Heres two loads that are safe and in the books that work well for me in my 308
41.5 grs H4895 168 sierra 43.5 grs H 4895 150 sierra match.
Both shoot very very well in my PSS 700 and also with the hart bbl 700 tactical built by hart.
1/2 group are many in both rifles.
WE messed up by not getting any of that surplus { pull down} RL 15
 
155s with 45.3 gr 8208 XBR and Tula primers Win cases works good for me (I haven't used 168s) a 4fps ES.
 
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