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7mm-08: Big Game, Big Game, and Big Game
30-06, 168 to 185 gr bullets: Hunter, Hunter, and Hunter.
P  I like your options... DF
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6.5 CM-- RL26, RL16, IMR 4451
260 Rem-- H4350, RL16
7mm08--Varget, IMR4451, RL15, Big Game
3006--IMR4350, H4350
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The only one of those that I have is the 6.5 X 55 and I use RL-19 and IMR 4350.
I sold my 7/08 and wish I had it back.
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Creedmoor.............H4350, Staball, and W760. StaBall 6.5 seems like an interesting option that has crossed my mind to try in the 6.5. I'll admit right off the bat that I like using powders that meter easily, which usually means ball powders, and that's one of my reasons for liking the Staball 6.5. However, it has given me some very good accuracy and speed in the loads I've tried. I would highly recommend it.
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Not a real member - just an ordinary guy who appreciates being able to hang around and say something once in awhile.
Happily Trapped In the Past (Thanks, Joe)
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Creedmoor.............H4350, Staball, and W760. StaBall 6.5 seems like an interesting option that has crossed my mind to try in the 6.5. I'll admit right off the bat that I like using powders that meter easily, which usually means ball powders, and that's one of my reasons for liking the Staball 6.5. However, it has given me some very good accuracy and speed in the loads I've tried. I would highly recommend it. That is good to hear!
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My all time favorite powders are I4350 and Varget. With the current shortage, I've been able to find and use W760
6.5 Creedmoor - N/A
260 Rem - N/A
6.5x55 (modern rifles only) - Varget
7mm-08 - W760
308 - Varget
30-06 - I4350, Varget, W760 for bullets from 130 (Barnes) to 180gr C&C. I have also used RL17 in place of I4350 when I couldn't find it. For me H4350 doesn't give as good of results.
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IMR 4064 is very flexible as to application, I also like IMR 3031 and IMR 4350. I would be happy with those three powders in .257 Roberts, .30-06 and .35 Whelen which are the three calibers I currently load for. When I loaded .308 IMR 4895 was my favorite followed by IMR 3031 and WW 748.
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BSA,
I know the OP was asking for the top three choices for each cartridge,
I don't load for a 308, but the other cartridges I do load for,
and each of my 4 choices would be the ones I mentioned for any of those cartridges...
however, you won't find me ever limiting myself to just those three or four powders..
I like playing at the reload bench as much or even more as I do shooting...
Heck, the last barrel I put on an action has been the 17 Fireball, it has 350 rounds down the barrel just playing with it, loading in 10 round batches, playing with different loads...and one 5 round test batch... I live 3 miles from our local range...
I picked up some 224 Valkyrie cases off the ground the last time at the range.. after I finish playing with the Fireball, that may be the next barrel I get for the Savage from EABCO....
When getting another barrel for a rifle, I can burn thru 1000 rounds just testing all the "What Ifs" my mind can come up with, getting to know the round...
can't do stuff like that, when you are only using 3 powders....
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LIFE NRA , we vote Red up here, Norseman
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BSA,
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I like playing at the reload bench as much or even more as I do shooting...
Heck, the last barrel I put on an action has been the 17 Fireball, it has 350 rounds down the barrel just playing with it, loading in 10 round batches, playing with different loads...and one 5 round test batch... I live 3 miles from our local range...
I picked up some 224 Valkyrie cases off the ground the last time at the range.. after I finish playing with the Fireball, that may be the next barrel I get for the Savage from EABCO....
When getting another barrel for a rifle, I can burn thru 1000 rounds just testing all the "What Ifs" my mind can come up with, getting to know the round...
can't do stuff like that, when you are only using 3 powders.... Me too ... well that was before we had kids and my time and money is non-existent :-(
Remember, not everyone has a happy ending, so be happy when you can
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6.5 CM - 130 with big game, 140 with Hunter
30/06 165/8 big game. 180 Hunter
Last edited by Dre; 04/22/21.
All of them do something better than the 30-06, but none of them do everything as well.
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260 Remington - RL 19, RL 22, VV N-560
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BSA,
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I like playing at the reload bench as much or even more as I do shooting...
Heck, the last barrel I put on an action has been the 17 Fireball, it has 350 rounds down the barrel just playing with it, loading in 10 round batches, playing with different loads...and one 5 round test batch... I live 3 miles from our local range...
I picked up some 224 Valkyrie cases off the ground the last time at the range.. after I finish playing with the Fireball, that may be the next barrel I get for the Savage from EABCO....
When getting another barrel for a rifle, I can burn thru 1000 rounds just testing all the "What Ifs" my mind can come up with, getting to know the round...
can't do stuff like that, when you are only using 3 powders.... Me too ... well that was before we had kids and my time and money is non-existent :-( I think a lot of us have been there. These days I like keeping things simple. Still focused on the best accuracy I can get and have found very accurate consistent shooting loads with H4350, RL15 and AR Comp, amongst many other powders for the cartridges in question. I'd be perfectly content with those 3 powders for those cartridges though.
I try to stick with the basics, they do so well. Nothing fancy mind you, just plain jane will get it done with style. You want to see an animal drop right now? Shoot him in the ear hole. BSA MAGA
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30-30= Leverevolution, Varget, 3031, and I've just started using it and its no speed demon, but accurate is a good name, Accurate 4064.
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7mm-08 Varget; CFE223; Big Game
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6.5CM—— RL26
7-08—. Varget RL15
260—- Rl16. Varget
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Usually depends on bullet weight for me but i've used these with good results .......
.308 - Varget, RL15, W748, IMR3031
.260 - H4350, IMR 4895, IMR4320
30.06 - IMR 4350, IMR 4064
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Usually depends on bullet weight for me but i've used these with good results .......
.308 - Varget, RL15, W748, IMR3031
.260 - H4350, IMR 4895, IMR4320
30.06 - IMR 4350, IMR 4064
Share your 748 308 loads please. I have wanted this powder to work well but it always seems to just give ok accuracy. 1.25-1.5 inches at best at 100 yards.
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