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Posted: 8/24/2008 3:04:27 PM EDT
| I am looking into getting some ball powder to reload 308/7.62X51. I currently use Accurate 4895 and it doesnt meter for crap. Anyone have any experience using ball powder loading 308/7.62X51 |
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Accurate 2520 is a good choice for something nearly identical to Accurate 2495. I don't think Accurate made a 4895. Anyhow, I have not used it for .308 but have used it in .223 with great results. Only reason I quit was Varget became cheaper. My loading with 80 grain Sierras was fast and very accurate, less than 4" off bags at 600 yards 
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The advice on the 2520 seems pretty good as I saw the guy next to me shoot 1 ragged hole with a 10 shot group at 100yds. I asked what he was using and he said 2520. Then he showed me 1 group with benchrest primers and 1 with magnums. The magnums shot tighter. He was using 16? gr. hunting bullets. If I can't get a load with Big Game or Tac, I'll try 2520. |
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My take exactly. With 80 grain Sierras, seated to 2.505", 23 grains was good for 3/4" groups at 300 yards only with 450 primers. BR4s would open it up to over 3". This in a 20" A2. For .308 and heavier bullets, I also had good luck with H380. But this is too slow for op-rod semi autos. Works fine in a bolt gun and very well in longer barrels. This is a true spherical grain propellent and flows like water. |
Same internet knock against W748, I have personally not tested it in extreme temps. |
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While, everyone has their own favorite load. You could try my match load for the 7.62 Nato: LC brass, trimmed to 2.005", 168 gr. BTHP (Hornady or Sierra), 42 gr. Win. 748, Fed. 210 LR primer. COAL = 2.80“. I like Win 748 powder because....... 1) It meters well........I don't get the "Ka-chunk," like when loading with a "stick powder." 2) It is available in 8 lb containers. 3) It is widely available. 4) It can be used with my 7.62 Nato and 5.56x45 re-loads. 5) The gas pressure curve is correct for my gas guns. 6) It's accurate. HTH. Aloha, Mark |
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