Topic: IMR 8208

[Nomad]

 Has anyone used it, read a article sound like it may be a good
powder for the 223 and 308 says it burns faster than H4895...   

[adrewiske]

Getting ready too, I just bought a lb for my 22-250 from cliff's. The annual magazine that IMR puts out had a couple page feature in it about this powder being the "shit". They also had a ton of load data in it too. Some of the guys at cliff's had a lot of good things to say about it too.

[fastfire]

 I got a 8lber 2 months ago for my Bushmaster .223
My most accurate load is 21.8g with a 70g Berger VLD.
A 5 shot group @ 100yds looks like a small clover leaf.

This one is a good one too:
23.6g with a 60g V-Max



fasfire

[mjmcmahon]

I wanna try it, but haven't been able to find any local stock.

[adrewiske]

I finally got some loads worked up for my 22-250, started with 34 grains with a 55gr Sierra at .005 & .010 off, both groups were 1/4 inch at 100yd. The primers were a little flat even though it wasn't max load.

[mjmcmahon]

I finally got some loads worked up for my 22-250, started with 34 grains with a 55gr Sierra at .005 & .010 off, both groups were 1/4 inch at 100yd. The primers were a little flat even though it wasn't max load.

sounds like it doesn't like your rifle, adrewiske!  Better let me take the last of that pound off your hands.

[Nomad]

 Loaded up some 55gr fmj and Vmax with 25gr best so far of IMR 8208 shot
the load threw 3 rifles 2 AR's and bolt, AR's less than 1 inch 5 shots the
bolt was 1 hole 5 shots.
 Will try a work up on some more this next week with posts to follow..
 Using win brass and 205 primers and different 55gr bullets...

[adrewiske]

You wish mjmcmahon! That is by far the best powder I've found thus far! The new 4200 is awesome too!

[mjmcmahon]

You wish mjmcmahon! That is by far the best powder I've found thus far! The new 4200 is awesome too!

 

[Swift6Six]

Ok, picked up a couple #s of this last week, and am looking for consistent and accurate load recipes that you guys may have already worked up.. Anyone got one yet?  Figure that would be a great place to start.. shooting 55gr 223 and 168gr 308.

I've been reading, in various locations, that this powder was tailored for accuracy, more than velocity.  I'm not sure I'm seeing the downside.. can someone help me out?

[Nomad]

223 using fed primers 205m, fed cases, 55gr 25.3 8208 Max work up.
308 Win 168 Bthp sierra, 210m, Hornady Cases, 8208  42.8gr   43.3 MAX Load
 Have other loads let me know what you want.........
 What loads that I've worked up have showed good groups 1 in or less....
 Looks like this may be a good powder...... 

[Swift6Six]

You da man!  Thanks for the info, I'll try to remember to post what works well for me.  McMahon is loading the same powder also, so hopefully we'll be able to provide some more details for what we like.