DyNo! Posted July 3, 2011 Share Posted July 3, 2011 (edited) With a 17" 1:8 Barrel. Reloader 15? Varget was what I used to use but it meters so terribly that I'd notice the difference in POI with a magnified optic. Edited July 3, 2011 by DyNo! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianATL Posted July 3, 2011 Share Posted July 3, 2011 TAC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Sierpina Posted July 3, 2011 Share Posted July 3, 2011 With a 17" 1:8 Barrel. Reloader 15? Varget was what I used to use but it meters so terribly that I'd notice the difference in POI with a magnified optic. Are you shooting benchrest or 3gun? Varget works well, if you're paranoid weigh each charge. RL 15 meters a bit better. Both work well with heavier bullets in .223. Alliant just released a powder that has the lack of temperature sensitivity of Varget with smaller grains, AR Comp is it's name. If you're loading on a progressive press, slow down on your strokes, let the powder move through the measure as smoothly as possible. Or get TAC...a ball powder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkCO Posted July 4, 2011 Share Posted July 4, 2011 Just go with TAC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Outsydlooknin75 Posted July 4, 2011 Share Posted July 4, 2011 Imr4895 Sent from my PG06100 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Religious Shooter Posted July 4, 2011 Share Posted July 4, 2011 I've used TAC and Reloder 15 in the past. I now use X-Term for my ball loads (close) and H4895 for my stick loads (far). X-Term was softer and gave better velocities than TAC. H4895 gave better velocities and was more temp insensitive than R15. So I'd steer you to H4895 for a stick powder or X-Term for a ball powder. If you work up your loads you should get 2850 fps with 69's with either powder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DyNo! Posted July 4, 2011 Author Share Posted July 4, 2011 Are you shooting benchrest or 3gun? Varget works well, if you're paranoid weigh each charge. For the last 2 majors I'd been shooting 23.5 grains under a 75 OTM with success in Limited. It held 2 MOA consistently but I feel with a 4X optic, I can shoot tighter. I went down today to develop a load for Open and I was planning to load: 25.3 25.4 25.5 25.6 25.7 Under a 69 grain bullet. I set my powder measure for 25.3 grains and threw the following charges (Not in order): 25.3 25.4 25.5 25.6 25.7 I'll give TAC a shot! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boomfab Posted September 18, 2011 Share Posted September 18, 2011 Both TAC and IMR XBR 8208 are good for high velocities. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DinosaurMikeGolf Posted September 18, 2011 Share Posted September 18, 2011 (edited) I use 26 grains of H4895 with a Hornady Match 68 grain HPBT and new brass. I'm getting 3020 FPS with a 20 inch barrel. An 18 inch barrel may get you the velocity you want. Just have to Chrony your loads to verify. Edited September 18, 2011 by DinosaurMikeGolf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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