308 powders for 125 grain bullets

[Seanshooter]

Always have loaded 150-200 gr bullets, varget,r15, imr-4064 have treated me well. I got some 125 Sierra game changers so that my wife can use the rifle. I’m having a hard time getting them to group I suspect I need a faster powder. Just looking to see what anyone has had good luck with for a starting point.

 

[Kermit in Va.]

IMR 4320...

 

[grovey]

IMO the powders you mentioned should be good for the 125's. I'd add H4895 and IMR 8208 XBR to the list. I think you'd give up velocity with a faster powder than these, but it could steer you away from a compressed load.

 

[CJ6]

along with the 3 powders above 748, 335, BLC-2, VV140

 

[Bill Norris]

I'd suggest Win 748 & VV-N135. It gives stellar results as well with the Nosler 125 gr. B T & A B in my rifle.

 

[mmcu]

TAC, W748, RL7, N135.

 

[Ned Ludd]

H4895 would be my first choice. N140, Varget, and several others in the general H4895 to Varget burn rate range such as N135, RL15, IMR4064, etc., would also be decent options.

 

[6bra1k]

so my 308 is a little diff, 1/15 twist , only 125 and 134/5 bullets. n135 and n140 do very well

 

[Ray123]

My vote would be for W748 with the 125 bullets in 308, top load is fast and accurate, easily loaded in a progressive press...but there are many choices that work well.

 

[Will Henry]

Rl 7, 4895, 3031. WH

 

[mikeinct]

4895

 

[lb-ft]

H322 is my all time favorite 308 with 110-130 gr.

 

[strow]

I've had really good luck with IMR3031 shooting 125 TNT and 125 MK (seconds). The 3031 has been more available than most powders as well.

 

[Hoot]

AR-Comp gets my vote but then I'm an AR-Comp fanboy. I have some 125's I might try working up in my 1:12 308. I love to experiment. 45gr at 2.75 COL (Jam) looks promising on QL, in my 29" Palma rig.
Hoot

 

[FireMedic]

I’ve killed truckloads of deer with 52gr w748 and a 125 nosler bt.

This load shoots sub 1/2” in my guns.

It’ll do 3200fps in a 22” barrel and really takes the 308 to another level.

 

[X Count]

Varget works with everything from 110 to 215gr.