Detritus
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In the aproximately 15 years or so since I first "rolled my own", I can thnk of only two Rifle powders that I've actually worked up loads with, Varget and IMR 4895. And they've served me well. But i'm currently down to the dregs of a single pound of IMR-4895 and have as of yet not found a local shop with either of my preferred powders.
until recently i never really had reason to widen my knowlege/awareness of what other powders i might use as alternatives.
anyway I am hoping to get some oppinions onwhat OTHER powders i might consider for my current needs...
my "current needs" are as follows
Like I said i'm just looking for alternatives, i figure the more i know the more options i'll be comfortable with and therefore the more likely i'll be to find a powder that will work. Without having to wait who knows how long for IMR4895 or Varget
As always thank you for your time and any info or advice you choose to share.
until recently i never really had reason to widen my knowlege/awareness of what other powders i might use as alternatives.
anyway I am hoping to get some oppinions onwhat OTHER powders i might consider for my current needs...
my "current needs" are as follows
- I am currently ONLY handloading for .308win, and for a single rifle a Rem. 700 SPS-V
- Loads will be utilizing Sierra 175 SMKs, with the possibility of working up a backup load on the 168 smk, if the 175 become locally scarce etc.
- the load(s) i work up will be used at the local 600 and 1K yard prone matches, (well 600 and "300, reduced course" with the possibility of 1K sometime next year) So I don't want to be operating out on the ragged edge of a powder's envelope trying to get good results at 600 and 1K
Like I said i'm just looking for alternatives, i figure the more i know the more options i'll be comfortable with and therefore the more likely i'll be to find a powder that will work. Without having to wait who knows how long for IMR4895 or Varget
As always thank you for your time and any info or advice you choose to share.