I tried several powders with the Sierra 55 grain Game King when I was home on my last R&R. Mine did fair with Benchmark and I didn't have any 8208. I did try H4895, AA2495, H322, BL-C2, Benchmark and IMR 4198. My rifle liked H4895 and AA 2495 pretty well and loved the IMR 4198 load. It really didn't like H322 or BL-C2 and only did fair with Benchmark.

I may play with the 2495 some more because I have a lot of it and nothing else I've tried it in really cares for it. I don't have all that much 4198 but it shot so well I may use up what I have in loads for this rifle and hope to find some more.


Chronographs, bore scopes and pattern boards have broke a lot of hearts.