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What powder and Why ???
- Thread starter Inthegarge
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varget or 748
First -- what is the twist rate on your barrel? (1 in 9,1 in 7,1 in 8, 1 in ten)
Second -- what size bullet are you going to use?
Generally, the faster the twist rate (1 turn in 7 inches), the heavier the bullet can be and still be accurate at long ranges -- more than 100 yards. If you have a 1 in 9 -- that is what I have -- I would stay below 65 grains on the bullet size and use BLC-(2). I like it because it gives good results and meters well. It also will work in the 30.06, 308, and 30-30. I am not sure it is the best for any of them, but it works well for me.
If you have a bolt action gun with a 1 in 12 or 14 twist, I would go with the 45 grain bullets.
Second -- what size bullet are you going to use?
Generally, the faster the twist rate (1 turn in 7 inches), the heavier the bullet can be and still be accurate at long ranges -- more than 100 yards. If you have a 1 in 9 -- that is what I have -- I would stay below 65 grains on the bullet size and use BLC-(2). I like it because it gives good results and meters well. It also will work in the 30.06, 308, and 30-30. I am not sure it is the best for any of them, but it works well for me.
If you have a bolt action gun with a 1 in 12 or 14 twist, I would go with the 45 grain bullets.
I just loaded 55fmj with h335 at 24 grains, I have not shot them yet but next week we will see how they do
I've had very good results from Varget. I load 26 grains pushing a Nosler 55 grain Ballistic tip. You can buy them in the 250 pack pretty reasonable.
