[ARCHIVED THREAD] - FGMM powder? ?

Posted: 6/23/2012 6:54:00 AM EDT

What is the closest cannister grade powder for the Federal Gold Metal Match .308 w 168 gn Sierra Match King?

I measured 43.8 grains of an extruded stick powder (charge filled case with the SMK mounted at 2.800 COAL) 0.075" long x 0.034" dia.granules, dark grey (almost black), no odor.

Federal says 2650 fps MV in a 24" test barrel.

Posted: 6/23/2012 6:57:22 AM EDT

[#1]

I think the fgmm uses r19.

doh, its R15 as the others posted, im thinking about my wsm loads

Posted: 6/23/2012 6:58:51 AM EDT

[#2]

I thought they used RL-15 or IMR4064

Posted: 6/23/2012 7:31:31 AM EDT

[#3]

I was going to guess RL15. It seems to be the best match from reloader reports. However, Alliant/Hercules is not part of the ATK empire, is it?

Posted: 6/23/2012 7:38:41 AM EDT

[#4]

Quoted:

However, Alliant/Hercules is not part of the ATK empire, is it?

Yes, it is.

Posted: 6/23/2012 9:21:37 AM EDT

[#5]

Thanks. I read somewhere that RL15 was selected for the M118 sniper rounds. I think the FGMM 168 gn meets the M852 requirements, according to some older data I have here from NRA circa 1980. Anyway, this gives me something to go on. Thanks, and sorry for Off Topic in tthe AR15 Ammo forum. I lose the way to the other Ammo forum from time to time.

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