“BL-C(2) began as a military powder used in the 7.62 NATO and naturally has applications for 308 Winchester.”No sir….. I’d get Varget or IMR-4064….. 8208xbr is another good one but non existent.
Do you use BL-c in your 308’s? I don’t know of anyone who uses it for 308…. I’ve had good luck with it in .223 tho. I don’t know of anyone using BL-C for 308…. Just my personal experience.“BL-C(2) began as a military powder used in the 7.62 NATO and naturally has applications for 308 Winchester.”
Above quoted is from Hodgdon.
So why will it not work? Please offer us your first hand info of loading this particular powder in 308 and your first hand results.
Yeah, Varget and RL15 are staples for a .308 load but please explain why Ball-C(2) is not a choice for .308.
And 8208 is not a great power for heavier projectiles. I have never seen 8208 overperform a varget load in any match I have ever shot in .308
I’ve heard it’s good for lighter stuff but I had no luck with it. Have had good luck with TAC, IMR-3031,IMR-4061, And Varget.I used the BL-C2 in my .308 years ago when I was bulk loading them on my Dillon 550. I used it mainly because it metered really well out of the powder measure. It kept my M1-A and my HK91 well fed. Can't recall the powder charge, and I was loading 150 grain FMJ because they were cheapest. There are plenty more powders now available for loading the .308.
No, I don’tDo you use BL-c in your 308’s? I don’t know of anyone who uses it for 308…. I’ve had good luck with it in .223 tho. I don’t know of anyone using BL-C for 308…. Just my personal experience.
I’m sure it will work but definitely not the first powder I’d recommend.
Do you use BL-c in your 308’s? I don’t know of anyone who uses it for 308…. I’ve had good luck with it in .223 tho. I don’t know of anyone using BL-C for 308…. Just my personal experience.
I’m sure it will work but definitely not the first powder I’d recommend.
Ive tried it but I was shooting heavies and BL-C leans more towards the 150ish and and being its ball powder it meters well in bulk applications in progressive presses.No, I don’t
I have shot a lot of powder in my 308’s over the years. This one in particular I have not tried. But I would consider if i had a bunch and needed ammo. Just because what you heard was best and what won’t work ain’t always best.
I will tell you a well known myth that Berger VLD’s don’t like to jump is ********.
I have jumped them .010 to .015 with fantastic results.
It’s ok to try something different.
Doing goodIve tried it but I was shooting heavies and BL-C leans more towards the 150ish and and being its ball powder it meters well in bulk applications in progressive presses.
Hope you doing well bud!
Not at all man!Doing good
I get your point. Pressure will come with 8208 you mentioned as a unicorn powder too.
The magic charge of powder for a 308 is around 43.3gr of varget depending on the chamber and bullet.
That aside, with the price and availability of powder people are trying new things.
That is not always bad.