rondog Posted April 11, 2018 Share Posted April 11, 2018 I just got a Dillon 650. Yea me. I have a couple of good loads for 55grn fmjbt hornadys using the 8208xbr. I am wondering if anyone has had issues, bridging and inconsistent or such, metering with the stock powder measure before I go out and get a bottle or 2 of it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Banacek Posted April 12, 2018 Share Posted April 12, 2018 9 hours ago, rondog said: I just got a Dillon 650. Yea me. I have a couple of good loads for 55grn fmjbt hornadys using the 8208xbr. I am wondering if anyone has had issues, bridging and inconsistent or such, metering with the stock powder measure before I go out and get a bottle or 2 of it? Powder looks shorter than when I tried loading Varget, I gave up and switched to CFE 223, it may work out OK, but I would measure the first 10 and then every 5th one. Weigh the finished bullets to see if there are any inconsistencies, that will work if you are using the same headstamp only. http://www.ilrc.ucf.edu/powders/sample_detail.php?powder_id=759 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mountbkr Posted April 15, 2018 Share Posted April 15, 2018 8208 is really consistent in my 550, been very happy with it. I haven't seen any bridging at allSent from my SM-N950U using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonytheTiger Posted April 15, 2018 Share Posted April 15, 2018 No issues at all, its been very consistent in my 550. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flatland Shooter Posted April 15, 2018 Share Posted April 15, 2018 (edited) Same here. Very consistent in my 550. I save it for heavier bullets (Nosler CC 77 gr JHP-BT). Edited April 15, 2018 by Flatland Shooter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt in TN Posted April 20, 2018 Share Posted April 20, 2018 x4. No issues in my 550. I love it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12glocks Posted April 20, 2018 Share Posted April 20, 2018 It has been within a tenth of a grain for me BUT the SD's are lower than CFE which meters basically perfect. Works .3 to .7 MOA for me under heavier bullets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gtaylor07 Posted April 21, 2018 Share Posted April 21, 2018 Picked 8208 to start off loading with, very pleased so far. Groups started to open up some past 3,000fps,but everything under did nicely, including this guy. Too light of a load for what I need, but not bad for 4 shots at 50 yards with an AR.Sent from my Moto G (4) using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Want2BS8ed Posted April 21, 2018 Share Posted April 21, 2018 25 grains of 8208 XBR under a Sierra #1390 55 grain HPBT is just about magic in anything I've run it through from 16" carbines to 24" precision rifles.Zero problems metering as well.MSent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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