I have most recently tested in my 308’s with preferred velocity of 2800+:
Varget - accurate but too slow to suit me without running a compressed charge. No go. However, with a compressed charge of 48.5 gr, it shoots one ragged hole at 2885 fps.
CFE223 - 1 moa, which is tolerable but not optimum for my liking.
TAC - 1/2 moa with acceptable velocity @ 2820 fps. Go to hunting load.
All with original 155 Scenar in Lapua brass, 22” barrel. All of theses powders are reliably temp stable.
CFE 223 isn't temp stable. 48.5 grains of Varget is A LOT of powder in a 308 with 155s. Most guys run more like 46.
In retrospect, I cannot aver that CFE223 is temp stable. I did not use enough of it to confirm anything except it would not shoot under an inch for me. While to some that may be acceptable, it is not for me, especially in a 308. So, I did not mean to misrepresent.
Last edited by Reloder28; 12/21/23.
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