1 powder for all 3 calibers what would you choose.

[bobjs]

ok lads,

i don't have a great overview of the powders on the market, as all i do is use a powder that has a fare bit of information on it from users on the calibres im interested in/use at this time.

so for now i have and use the following in the cals opposite

20 tac.................rl10x................ running a 40gr V max.

243.....................benchmark........running a 86gr soft point.

308.....................Varget..............running a 155gr spitzr.

if you where in the same boat, what powder would you choose to run all 3, im after accuracy not speed,

i am after all just asking what you would choose, there does not need to be a reason (availability has to be taken into consideration).

thank you

bob.

 

[d foxxer]

hi bob
i have often wondered same question just got some vit 160 for my 6.5swede but run my 223 on benchmark
not yet looked into powder for the 20tac as last owner ran it on h322 but i am thinking to try benchmark save buying 322
wouldnt be so bad if they sold vit in 1lb tubs if i thot could run all on one powder and get decent results i would
might try to delve into it if i can find some safe info

 

[Claret_Dabbler]

Bob, look at using Benchmark in all three. I have run a 222, a 22/250, a 260 and the 30/06 all on Benchmark. It is not ideal, but will work.

I am using re17 in the 260 and 30/06 currently. You really need two powders, the 243 will be better with something a bit slower like re19.

 

[luke wady]

hi varget but there a big BUT it will work in all of them but not as good is the right powders for the job

 

[Muir]

I'd use IMR 4895.~Muir

 

[palo]

I'd use IMR 4895.~Muir

I would also use IMR 4895 OR H4895.

 

[soother223]

benchmark for me! works well in my mates 204, works good in my 22ppc and also my 243win

 

[pete evans]

Iuse H4895 for 243 70gn and 100gn and 308 150gn. good accuracy in all not sure about 20tac

 

[20-250]

If you had a Ferrari, a JCB and a Mondeo, you would presumably put the same engine oil in each, would you, Bob?

 

[ezzy6.5]

Varget.
In the past i have used it in .223/17 rem/.243/.270 and .308 only problem was load density in the .270 but it shot very well.

Bloody expensive though.

Ezzy

 

[bobjs]

thanks lads.

i can't find my load data book so i wanted to see what benchmark does in the 308. i know its fantastic in the 243, not tried it on the 20 yet but there is a load. so need to find all the loads i can for them with bench mark me thinks

bob.

 

[bobjs]

If you had a Ferrari, a JCB and a Mondeo, you would presumably put the same engine oil in each, would you, Bob?

not sure wht one of my rifles fits,

Ferrari...

JCB......

Mondeo...

but your right,

i do have a concern over the 20 tac performance as its just a devastating calibre.

bob.

 

[Leon]

If you had a Ferrari, a JCB and a Mondeo, you would presumably put the same engine oil in each, would you, Bob?

Why not, a PAG 5/30 with a small amount of Boron would do in most climates lol

 

[Leon]

ok lads,

i don't have a great overview of the powders on the market, as all i do is use a powder that has a fare bit of information on it from users on the calibres im interested in/use at this time.

so for now i have and use the following in the cals opposite

20 tac.................rl10x................ running a 40gr V max.

243.....................benchmark........running a 86gr soft point.

308.....................Varget..............running a 155gr spitzr.

if you where in the same boat, what powder would you choose to run all 3, im after accuracy not speed,

i am after all just asking what you would choose, there does not need to be a reason (availability has to be taken into consideration).

thank you

bob.

I run H380 in .243 and .308 but as for the TAC then it's not a lot of use.

 

[palo]

thanks lads.

i can't find my load data book so i wanted to see what benchmark does in the 308. i know its fantastic in the 243, not tried it on the 20 yet but there is a load. so need to find all the loads i can for them with bench mark me thinks

bob.

Benchmark and h4895 were the best powders for me in the 204 ruger with 40 grain bullets so im sure they will work in the 20tac as well.

 

[Oly]

I've recently started using H4895 in both my 223 and 308 with good results. Basically I looked at the 'ideal' powders for each (H322 and Varget) and then plumped for the powder inbetween the those two on the burn chart. Then double checked that the loads weren't going to be over pressure or compressed charges...works well, one ragged hole for each, although the 223 is very near case capacity. Although ypu do read that charges that are +90% capacity are generally the most accurate...but I don't know the science behind that one. Give it a go, it saves a lot of faffing around!

 

[Oly]

If you had a Ferrari, a JCB and a Mondeo, you would presumably put the same engine oil in each, would you, Bob?

Not a great comparison really, fuel rather than lube, the many moving parts of an engine etc...but besides all the engines would work with one oil...i wonder how long it would take the average person to realise the difference -probably quite a while if a good quality middle ground oil was chosen initially!

 

[bobjs]

I've recently started using H4895 in both my 223 and 308 with good results. Basically I looked at the 'ideal' powders for each (H322 and Varget) and then plumped for the powder inbetween the those two on the burn chart. Then double checked that the loads weren't going to be over pressure or compressed charges...works well, one ragged hole for each, although the 223 is very near case capacity. Although ypu do read that charges that are +90% capacity are generally the most accurate...but I don't know the science behind that one. Give it a go, it saves a lot of faffing around!

cheers OLY and everyone else.

im going for Bench mark, when the 4 kilo tube of varget has been paid for and collected then im going to purchase the benchmark. i run it now in the 243 so its just a matter of sorting the loads for the other 2 rifles, 20tac and 308 respectfully.

bob.

 

[Leon]

Not a great comparison really, fuel rather than lube, the many moving parts of an engine etc...but besides all the engines would work with one oil...i wonder how long it would take the average person to realise the difference -probably quite a while if a good quality middle ground oil was chosen initially!

Actually you might notice a little quicker than you think Oly

 

[GGG]

Varget, I'm a big fan of this powder, but it's over £40 a pound now!