Powder for 308 20"

[LouisianaHunter]

After taking a break from reloading for 30 something years I'm about to work on a load for a 20" 11 twist 308 I'm shooting suppressed. I have both Varget and IMR4064 on hand. Would you favor one over the other to start with ?
Was going to start with 168 MatchKings and 168 Ballistic tips .

 

[Benny338]

Varget, is the ticket in all my 308's shooting 168 and 175's

 

[Bullbuck]

Can not go wrong with Varget.

 

[Rick Richard]

Both are great choices. Let the barrel tell you which one it prefers. My rifle liked IMR 4064 with the 168 grain AMAX.

 

[FireFlyFishing]

43.5 grn of Varget and 168 SMK @ 600 yards. 20" Tikka CTR 1:11 twist.

 

[Recon$$]

I had great luck with RL15 and 168s and I got velocity way over the book without pressure signs.

 

[THE SHADOW]

varget works great with 150 Nosler. BT

 

[LouisianaHunter]

I had great luck with RL15 and 168s and I got velocity way over the book without pressure signs.

A friend suggested RL 15 ,but I couldn't find it .

 

[Mark37082]

You have my favorite two powders for 22" 308win shooting 168gr pills. I stocked up on Varget and only have one pound of 4064 left. The 168 AMAX and Berger 168CH were the bullets my rifle liked the most.

 

[del2les]

Both work well, and while I lean toward Varget, work the loads and see what your rifle prefers.

 

[Roughrice]

Where in La are you located.
I'm in central La. and have a range that you are welcome to come shoot with me.

 

[Roughrice]

Both Varget and IMR 4064 have worked well for me from 20" up to 26" with heavy bullets.
CFE 223 and H335 will make the lighter bullets sizzle.

 

[Rick Richard]

Where in La are you located.
I'm in central La. and have a range that you are welcome to come shoot with me.

I know that area real well since I grew up in Baker.

 

[LouisianaHunter]

Where in La are you located.
I'm in central La. and have a range that you are welcome to come shoot with me.

Morehouse Parish . Not sure I want you to know what a crappy shot I am
I'm working on it .