Berger/Fowler 80 Grain 6BR loads with 8208 and others

[Bradley Walker]

So far I have tested H322, 2015BR, R15 and IMR 8208. My bullets are moly coated. All primers are CCI 450.

I shot the best 100 shot group with 29 grains of H322 .010" into the lands with the Fowler.

I am shooting .75" groups at 200 yards with 31.4 grain of R15. I am testing 31.4 against 31.6 and 31.9 next.

I have 8208 and hear that is one of the "go to" powders for this bullet. What are you using?

 

[hogpatrol]

Don't know about 8208 in the those slightly larger bullets but it is my "go to " powder with 68gr Precision Ballistic Flat Bottoms in my 1-14 Lilja. Tried the VVs, a few IMRs and Accurates but always did better with 8208, accuracy wise. I use the Fed 205s and go +.005 ITL. Hog

 

[Bradley Walker]

Don't know about 8208 in the those slightly larger bullets but it is my "go to " powder with 68gr Precision Ballistic Flat Bottoms in my 1-14 Lilja. Tried the VVs, a few IMRs and Accurates but always did better with 8208, accuracy wise. I use the Fed 205s and go +.005 ITL. Hog

What is your load?

 

[hogpatrol]

I'd rather not give the exact load but will suggest start at 31 & go up with the usual pressure caveats.

 

[Bradley Walker]

Is anyone seeing similarity between 8208 and H4895?