MR2000 , 185 Jugs in .308

[TackDriv3r]

Itching to try the 185 Jugs in the .308 for the first time. I never used MR2000 before and does anyone have any good results with that powder in the .308? Any loads you like to share, of course I'll work up. I know Varget is my go to powder, just thought that MR2000 will work nice with the heavies.

 

[watercam]

I had great luck with H4350 and the 185s. As I recall 42-43 gr. in Lapua brass and Wolf primers was the ticket.

 

[jrb572]

I have good luck with IMR 2000. If I remember correctly I run 47.4 gr in Lapua brass and a Winchester primer. I have yet to shoot it when it’s been hot. I’ve only got to shot it at probably 80f or less. Remember work up your load to this point

 

[Papa Charlie]

I shoot .308 with the Berger 185gr Juggernauts in Lapua Winchester Brass and CCI BR-2 primers using Varget powder. I have had great luck with it.
For me and my rifle which has a 30 inch barrel, I use 43.5gr of powder. That produces about 3100 fps.

 

[TackDriv3r]

I shoot .308 with the Berger 185gr Juggernauts in Lapua Winchester Brass and CCI BR-2 primers using Varget powder. I have had great luck with it.
For me and my rifle which has a 30 inch barrel, I use 43.5gr of powder. That produces about 3100 fps.

It's a ridiculous speed, are you sure its 3,100 fps? I don't believe a .308 can drive a 185 bullet at 3,100 fps especially with Varget and a 30 inch barrel.

 

[Bamban]

I was doing a ladder with irons from the bench at 200, when 47.7 and 48.1 showed close elevation, I loaded 47.9, it stayed with group. I went with it, shot these, tested how well it maintained grouping and elevation cranking the windage knob, then went to a 1K match, the load shot real well.

 

[JCUtah]

Itching to try the 185 Jugs in the .308 for the first time. I never used MR2000 before and does anyone have any good results with that powder in the .308? Any loads you like to share, of course I'll work up. I know Varget is my go to powder, just thought that MR2000 will work nice with the heavies.

I tried that combo. Speed was great. Accuracy was left wanting. I went 42-45 grains hoping to find something. The only combo I didn't try was a different primer . Was using fed rifle match. Maybe a different primer? I just went back to varget. Wish the varget poured like the 2000 from the dispenser. Good luck.

 

[DukeDuke]

2000MR is great with all weights in .308. You should be able to get to 2900 fps, with a long barrel and 3.000 col.
I can say this because I shoot 190 Noslers at over 2900 fps in Winchester brass. Accuracy has always been stellar.

 

[XTR]

It will work great, awesome velocity, until it throws shots out of the top of the 9 ring..

MR2000 is double based and temperature sensitive. Many F-TR shooters tried it about 4 or 5 yrs ago. Nobody that I know is still shooting it.

I use it today in my 7-08 hunting rifle.

 

[Papa Charlie]

It's a ridiculous speed, are you sure its 3,100 fps? I don't believe a .308 can drive a 185 bullet at 3,100 fps especially with Varget and a 30 inch barrel.

Sorry was going by memory, you are correct, went back to my log book, it was 2757 fps. That is why I write this stuff down.

 

[r bose]

I use 45.6g 2000MR in LC match brass (heavy like Lapua) with 190g Noslers and a MAG primer. I had much better results with a MAG primer than standard.

 

[shoot4fun]

47.2 2000-MR with 185 Hybrid, Federal Gold Medal Match primer and Lapua LP brass. I shoot a 26" 1 in 10 Bartlien and see speeds over 2,800 FPS. It gets hot here in the summer and there is a bit of temp sensitivity to deal with using that powder. Shoots pretty well out as far as I've tried it (1250 yards).