IMR 8208 and 17 Fireball??

[rifleman700]

Has anyone tried IMR 8208 with 25 gr. berger or 30 gr. Kindler Gold bullets?

 

[markr]

From my experience with a 17 Javelina (very similar to the 17 Fireball) I get my best performance with 4198 or Norma N200. I would think the 8208 would be a tad slow for this one...JMHO
Mark

 

[rifleman700]

Hodgdon/IMR Reloading Data Center shows best velocity with 8208 in all bullet weights and none are compressed. And the temperature sensitivity is very low if non existent.

 

[m-saunoras]

actually look at the 20gr load on hodgdon's site again. the 20 v-max load is compressed

max pressure with XBR is 44,700 CUP. now look at the rest of the loads, they're all in the neighborhood of 48-50K CUP.

I got a feeling you can't get enough XBR into the case to make full use of a 20gr v-max. the case is probably better suited for faster powders with that bullet weight.


i picked up a pound from powder valley. I'm anxious to try it out

also this

http://www.saubier.com/forum/showthread.php?t=9380

 

[ab_bentley]

The 30gr Berger and the XBR 8208 Powder were ment for one another. It produces near ZERO ES/ SD and is still pushing the 30gr Berger in the high 36's and low 37's with a full case.

http://www.saubier.com/forum/showthread.php?t=9380

Adam