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Anybody use this powder for .308?
I ran out of varget and loaded up a few test rounds with 46 grains blc-2 using 150 sierra bullets to plink with in my rem sps and shot them today at 200 yards and i actually got one of best groups so far with this rifle,just over an inch. I dont think its as fast as varget but if its more accurate i may have to load up a batch and give em another try.
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My 223 loves BLC-2 powder. I also saw that you could use it in the 308 but haven't done so yet. Keep them coming......I'd like to know if anyone else uses it too..
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Yep, I use it in my .308 Win and my 6ppc. Works well in both guns, although Varget is the preferred powder in .308.
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I have used BLC-2 with excellent accuracy in the .308.
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At the risk of mis-stating a fact, wasn't BL-C2 originally formulated for the .308 (7.62 NATO)? Correct me if I'm wrong, but that has been my understanding. I have been using BL-C2 in all of its permutations, from original old military surplus lots to modern commercially made stuff, in .308-class cartridges with complete satisfaction.
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It's almost a twin to W-748 , which is an excellent .308 powder also !
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I've found it can give extremely good accuracy with 168 grain bullets. LC match brass, a hot primer and 43 grains is an easy going load that wants to stack them in the same hole, given a capable rifle of course.
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BLC2 works great in the 308. Burns kinda dirty though.
I run Varget or R-15 in my target rifle. 4895 in my hunting rifle........
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I've found it can give extremely good accuracy with 168 grain bullets. LC match brass, a hot primer and 43 grains is an easy going load that wants to stack them in the same hole, given a capable rifle of course. Just might have to give that one a try...
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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I took it straight out of the "match loads for GI brass" section of the Hodgdon No.26 manual.
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My brother used to use it in his 308 exclusively. Tried Varget for a while, too. He uses nothing but 748 now. More flexible and works as well or better than either of the other two for his/our purposes.
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Gnoahhh. I think you are 100% correct that Bl-c was developed for the Nato round.
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I used to use it with the Sierra 165 gr. Gameking for a while. great powder, lots of muzzle flash though for those end of shooting hours shots.
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