Jmccracken Wrote:Ive got 9-10lbs of 8208 that I use for my 223/308 and thats what Ive used in the past on my grendels. I have a 16" ruger ranch coming and will be running 123gr most likely and thought about loading some 129SP for hunting....
Should I be ok with my 8208 or is there a better powder? My local shop has cfe223 and leverlution... would either of those be btter than the 8208?
thanks!
If you are conservative or at least not chasing top velocities, 8208 will work OK with the 123 grain offerings at least. Be aware pressure changes quickly with this propellant as upper end loads are aproched.
My preference with the 129 grain projectiles was Leverevolution. To qualify my LVR preferences, this was with flat base Hornady 129 grain SP & Nosler 125 grain partition bullets. Not saying this will or will not work with other projectiles, though with these projectiles I'm my 22" barrel CZ527 the velocity achieved were well above any other propellant avaiable to the public. The following thread may prove to be of interest.
https://www.65grendel.com/forum/showthre...ght=Nimrod Take note of low SD's experienced.